What is the Impact Factor of Crime and Justice-A Review of Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Crime and Justice-A Review of Research is 4.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Crime and Justice-A Review of Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Crime and Justice-A Review of Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.374 (Q1) and an H-index of 58.

Who publishes Crime and Justice-A Review of Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Crime and Justice-A Review of Research is published by University of Chicago Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,130 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,860Top JournalReview JournalHybrid

Crime and Justice-A Review of Research

Identifier (ISSN):0192-3234(Print)/2153-0416(Online)

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Publisher:University of Chicago Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.7↑ +1.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Crime and Justice-A Review of Research

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.374

#2,860

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

58 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate11.1%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

10articles/year

17.86% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Crime and Justice: A Review of Research is a refereed series of volumes of commissioned essays on crime-related research subjects published by the University of Chicago Press. Since 1979 the Crime and Justice series has presented a review of the latest international research, providing expertise to enhance the work of sociologists, psychologists, criminal lawyers, justice scholars, and political scientists. The series explores a full range of issues concerning crime, its causes, and its cure.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology78%Sociology65%Criminology63%Political science55.7%Computer science55.1%Law45.9%Economics31.4%Geography29.2%History28.2%Medicine25.8%Engineering23.5%Archaeology20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Criminology & Penology

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSSCI2026

CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY

Rank4/113

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY

Rank4/113

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY	JCRSSCI	4/113	Q1
CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY	JCISSCI	4/113	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.7

Articles / Year10

Total Citations0

2025

IF3.2

Articles / Year11

Total Citations16

2024

IF3.6

Articles / Year10

Total Citations11

2023

IF0

Articles / Year13

Total Citations161

2022

IF4.045

Articles / Year14

Total Citations157

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.7	10	0
2025	3.2	11	16
2024	3.6	10	11
2023	0	13	161
2022	4.045	14	157
2021	—	11	254
2020	—	14	433
2019	—	14	496
2018	—	11	446
2017	—	5	2
2016	—	23	756
2015	—	12	702

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #2,860Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2004-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.374

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.40

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,130 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations128

3-Year Documents31

Citable Documents28

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate18.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 11.1%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

1区 (Zone 1)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Crime and Justice-A Review of Research (ISSN: 0192-3234) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY, published by University of Chicago Press in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.374 (Q1), an H-index of 58.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 10 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,130 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.