What is the Impact Factor of Derecho Penal y Criminologia?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Derecho Penal y Criminologia is 0.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Derecho Penal y Criminologia indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Derecho Penal y Criminologia is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q4) and an H-index of N/A.

Who publishes Derecho Penal y Criminologia and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Derecho Penal y Criminologia is published by Universidad Externado de Colombia. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

WoS ESCI Q4Hybrid

Derecho Penal y Criminologia

Identifier (ISSN):0121-0483(Print)/2346-2108(Online)

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Publisher:Universidad Externado de Colombia

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.2↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Derecho Penal y Criminologia

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.2

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (Hirsch Index)

N/A

papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

8articles/year

83.64% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Derecho Penal y Criminologia (ISSN: 0121-0483) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of LAW, published by Universidad Externado de Colombia in Colombia. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PhilosophyArts & HumanitiesPolitical Science

Primary Research Areas

Law

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

LAW

Rank343/443

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

LAW

Rank362/443

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
LAW	JCRESCI	343/443	Q4
LAW	JCIESCI	362/443	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.2

Articles / Year7

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.1

Articles / Year23

Total Citations0

2024

IF0.2

Articles / Year20

Total Citations7

2023

IF0.1

Articles / Year22

Total Citations14

2022

IF—

Articles / Year42

Total Citations25

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.2	7	0
2025	0.1	23	0
2024	0.2	20	7
2023	0.1	22	14
2022	—	42	25
2021	—	17	13
2020	—	15	5
2019	—	14	3
2018	—	9	5
2017	—	16	17
2016	—	24	37
2014	—	7	9

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

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: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区LAW

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 8 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.