What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Criminology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Criminology is 2.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Criminology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Criminology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.654 (Q1) and an H-index of 52.

Who publishes Journal of Criminology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Criminology is published by SAGE. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,064 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #8,941Hybrid

Journal of Criminology

Identifier (ISSN):2633-8076(Print)/2633-8084(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.2↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Criminology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.654

#8,941

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

52 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

29articles/year

64.08% Gold OA•90.91% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Criminology (ISSN: 2633-8076) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY, published by SAGE. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.654 (Q1), an H-index of 52.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology90%Sociology88.6%Political science87.1%Law84.3%Criminology77.1%Medicine58.6%Geography51.4%History50%Archaeology47.1%Economics47.1%Computer science44.3%Biology40%Philosophy38.6%Social psychology37.1%Environmental health31.4%Mathematics30%Business24.3%Emergency medicine22.9%Medical emergency22.9%Poison control22.9%Human factors and ergonomics21.4%

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

JCRSSCI2026

CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY

Rank20/113

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY

Rank26/113

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY	JCRSSCI	20/113	Q1
CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY	JCISSCI	26/113	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

8 year

2026Latest

IF2.2

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF1.7

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF1.5

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF1.4

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Total Citations—

2016

IF—

Articles / Year1

Total Citations0

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.2	—	—
2025	1.7	—	—
2024	1.5	—	—
2023	1.4	—	—
2016	—	1	0
2015	—	3	33
2014	—	10	184
2013	—	17	458

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,941Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2021-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.654

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.07

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,064 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations263

3-Year Documents87

Citable Documents84

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate55.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

LawQ1

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):

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 29 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,064 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.