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Top Scientific Journals in Criminology & Penology

Discover and benchmark premier peer-reviewed journals in Criminology & Penology. Compare official Journal Impact Factor (IF), Web of Science quartiles (Q1–Q4), Scopus SJR, and Diamond Open Access status.

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67
Q1 Journals
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#21
Tier 3
PROBATION JOURNAL
ISSN: 0264-5505 / 1741-3079 • SAGE
Impact Factor
2
Scopus SJR
0.914
United KingdomView Profile
#22
Tier 2
Police Practice and Research
ISSN: 1561-4263 / 1477-271X • Taylor & Francis
Impact Factor
2
Scopus SJR
0.737
United KingdomView Profile
#23
Tier 2
Current Issues in Criminal Justice
ISSN: 1034-5329 / 2206-9542 • Taylor & Francis
Impact Factor
1.9
Scopus SJR
0.461
InternationalView Profile
#24
Tier 1TOP
Homicide Studies
ISSN: 1088-7679 / 1552-6720 • SAGE
Impact Factor
1.9
Scopus SJR
0.81
United StatesView Profile
#25
Tier 1TOP
Theoretical Criminology
ISSN: 1362-4806 / 1461-7439 • SAGE
Impact Factor
1.9
Scopus SJR
0.796
United StatesView Profile
#26
Tier 3
Asian Journal of Criminology
ISSN: 1871-0131 / 1871-014X • Springer Nature
Impact Factor
1.8
Scopus SJR
0.497
GermanyView Profile
#27
Tier 3
Policing-A Journal of Policy and Practice
ISSN: 1752-4512 / 1752-4520 • Oxford University Press
Impact Factor
1.8
Scopus SJR
0.641
United KingdomView Profile
#28
Tier 2TOP
Punishment & Society-International Journal of Penology
ISSN: 1462-4745 / 1741-3095 • SAGE
Impact Factor
1.8
Scopus SJR
0.969
United StatesView Profile
#29
Tier 2
American Journal of Criminal Justice
ISSN: 1066-2316 / 1936-1351 • Springer Nature
Impact Factor
1.7
Scopus SJR
0.79
United StatesView Profile
#30
Tier 3
Victims & Offenders
ISSN: 1556-4886 / 1556-4991 • Taylor & Francis
Impact Factor
1.7
Scopus SJR
0.758
United KingdomView Profile
#31
Tier 3
Criminology & Criminal Justice
ISSN: 1748-8958 / 1748-8966 • SAGE
Impact Factor
1.6
Scopus SJR
0.631
InternationalView Profile
#32
Tier 2
International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice
ISSN: 0192-4036 / 2157-6475 • Taylor & Francis
Impact Factor
1.6
Scopus SJR
0.497
United StatesView Profile
#33
Tier 2
Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology
ISSN: 0882-0783 / 1936-6469 • Springer Nature
Impact Factor
1.6
Scopus SJR
0.629
GermanyView Profile
#34
Tier 3
Impact Factor
1.6
Scopus SJR
0.602
United KingdomView Profile
#35
Tier 3
Youth Justice-An International Journal
ISSN: 1473-2254 / 1747-6283 • SAGE
Impact Factor
1.6
Scopus SJR
0.458
United StatesView Profile
#36
Q1
Corrections
ISSN: 2377-4657 / 2377-4665 • TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
Impact Factor
1.5
Scopus SJR
0.46
InternationalView Profile
#37
Tier 3
Crime & Delinquency
ISSN: 0011-1287 / 1552-387X • SAGE
Impact Factor
1.5
Scopus SJR
0.755
United StatesView Profile
#38
Tier 2
International Journal for Crime Justice and Social Democracy
ISSN: 2202-7998 / 2202-8005 • Queensland University of Technology
Impact Factor
1.5
Scopus SJR
0.47
AustraliaView Profile
#39
Tier 3
Journal of Money Laundering Control
ISSN: 1758-7808 / 1368-5201 • Emerald
Impact Factor
1.5
Scopus SJR
0.616
InternationalView Profile
#40
Tier 4
International Criminal Justice Review
ISSN: 1057-5677 / 1556-3855 • SAGE
Impact Factor
1.4
Scopus SJR
0.336
United StatesView Profile
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