Journal of Quantitative Criminology
Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports
105 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
The Journal of Quantitative Criminology focuses on research advances from such fields as statistics, sociology, geography, political science, economics, and engineering. This timely journal publishes papers that apply quantitative techniques of all levels of complexity to substantive, methodological, or evaluative concerns of interest to the criminological community. Features include original research, brief methodological critiques, and papers that explore new directions for studying a broad range of criminological topics.
WoS Categories & Quartiles
Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate
| Category | Index | Rank | Quartile |
|---|---|---|---|
CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY | JCRSSCI | 11/113 | Q1 |
CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY | JCISSCI | 5/113 | Q1 |
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution
| Year | Impact Factor | Articles / Year | Total Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 26 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3.3 | 50 | 30 |
| 2024 | 2.8 | 19 | 64 |
| 2023 | 3.6 | 14 | 105 |
| 2022 | 4.33 | 28 | 452 |
| 2021 | — | 53 | 1,167 |
| 2020 | — | 38 | 1,051 |
| 2019 | — | 41 | 1,409 |
| 2018 | — | 26 | 1,104 |
| 2017 | — | 40 | 1,477 |
| 2016 | — | 59 | 2,928 |
| 2015 | — | 32 | 1,783 |
SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact
Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.
Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.
Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.
Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.
Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
Citations in government and international policy documents
Percentage of female authors published in the journal
Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.
Scopus Subject Categories
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)
Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Quantitative Criminology
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach
Citations per Document
Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Publishing & Editorial Information
Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications
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