What is the Impact Factor of International Review of Victimology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Review of Victimology is 3.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is International Review of Victimology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Review of Victimology is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.656 (Q1) and an H-index of 39.

Who publishes International Review of Victimology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Review of Victimology is published by SAGE. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,015 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #8,908Hybrid

International Review of Victimology

Identifier (ISSN):0269-7580(Print)/2047-9433(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3↑ +1.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Review of Victimology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.656

#8,908

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

39 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1

Self-Citation Rate6.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

21articles/year

55.95% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Review of Victimology (ISSN: 0269-7580) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY, published by SAGE in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.656 (Q1), an H-index of 39.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PsychologySociologyPolitical ScienceLawMedicineEnvironmental HealthSocial PsychologyComputer ScienceEconomicsPhilosophyBiologyGeographyEpistemology

Primary Research Areas

Criminology & Penology

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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

CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY

Rank8/113

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY

Rank10/113

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY	JCRESCI	8/113	Q1
CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY	JCIESCI	10/113	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3

Articles / Year33

Total Citations2

2025

IF1.6

Articles / Year48

Total Citations17

2024

IF1.5

Articles / Year23

Total Citations157

2023

IF1.5

Articles / Year30

Total Citations177

2022

IF—

Articles / Year33

Total Citations231

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3	33	2
2025	1.6	48	17
2024	1.5	23	157
2023	1.5	30	177
2022	—	33	231
2021	—	26	210
2020	—	24	251
2019	—	23	321
2018	—	31	426
2017	—	26	384
2016	—	33	324
2015	—	26	450

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,908Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1990-2010, 2012-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.656

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.89

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,015 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations186

3-Year Documents70

Citable Documents70

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 Rate68.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

LawQ1

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: 6.7%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 21 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,015 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.