What is the Impact Factor of JOURNAL OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of JOURNAL OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION is 1.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is JOURNAL OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, JOURNAL OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.402 (Q2) and an H-index of 37.

Who publishes JOURNAL OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

JOURNAL OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,795 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #14,151Hybrid

JOURNAL OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION

Identifier (ISSN):1051-1253(Print)/1745-9117(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.1↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for JOURNAL OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.402

#14,151

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

37 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate22.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

42articles/year

5.63% Gold OA•93.75% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Criminal Justice Education (JCJE) is an official publication of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS). JCJE provides a forum for the examination, discussion and debate of a broad range of issues concerning post-secondary education in criminal justice, criminology and related areas. The aim of JCJE is to enhance the quality of higher education in criminal justice and criminology. JCJE is an education-oriented journal for those undertaking educational and academic endeavors in the fields of criminal justice and criminology. Quality articles that address specific educational or academic issues in these areas are encouraged and will be considered for publication.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology99.2%Sociology99%Political science98.7%Law98.3%Criminology95.7%Criminal justice93.1%Economics54.8%Microeconomics37.1%Neoclassical economics36%Economic Justice36%Computer science33.1%Mathematics29.7%Philosophy29.4%Medicine25.8%Biology23.2%Pedagogy23.2%Economic growth23%Epistemology20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Criminology & Penology

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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

CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY

Rank80/113

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY

Rank80/113

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY	JCRESCI	80/113	Q3
CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY	JCIESCI	80/113	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.1

Articles / Year51

Total Citations4

2025

IF0.9

Articles / Year88

Total Citations82

2024

IF0.9

Articles / Year64

Total Citations118

2023

IF1.1

Articles / Year59

Total Citations232

2022

IF—

Articles / Year58

Total Citations315

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.1	51	4
2025	0.9	88	82
2024	0.9	64	118
2023	1.1	59	232
2022	—	58	315
2021	—	52	328
2020	—	42	334
2019	—	33	377
2018	—	29	261
2017	—	34	414
2016	—	56	860
2015	—	29	429

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,151Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1990-1995, 2005-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.402

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.17

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,795 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations213

3-Year Documents128

Citable Documents117

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 Rate60.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EducationQ2

LawQ2

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: 22.2%

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):

4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

JOURNAL OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION (ISSN: 1051-1253) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.402 (Q2), an H-index of 37.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 42 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,795 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.