Criminal Justice Studies

SJR Rank #12,638H-index: 31SJR: 0.466Best quartile: Q1

Journal website: aims, scope and author guidelines

Publisher

Routledge

Country

United Kingdom

Type

journal

SJR by Edition

Subject Categories

LawQ1

Areas: Social Sciences

Most published research topics

Crime Patterns and InterventionsCriminal Justice and Corrections AnalysisPsychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual OffendingPolicing Practices and PerceptionsHomelessness and Social IssuesGun Ownership and Violence ResearchAcademic Writing and PublishingSexual Assault and Victimization StudiesChild Abuse and TraumaCrime, Illicit Activities, and Governance

Source: OpenAlex

Publication Statistics

Documents per Year

Detailed Information

ISSN

1478-6028, 1478-601X

SJR Best Quartile

Region

Western Europe

Citations per Document (2 years)

1.52

References per Document

58.04

Coverage

2007-2026

Scope

Criminal Justice Studies is a quarterly journal that publishes theoretical, empirical and interpretive studies of crime and criminal justice. The journal is multi-disciplinary in nature, drawing on all social sciences that provide insights regarding issues of crime and criminal justice. All methodologies of social science are supported and encouraged. The journal is especially interested in publishing research that provides a critical assessment of criminal justice policy and practices.

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