British Journal of Criminology
Country
United Kingdom
Western Europe
Subject Area and Category
Arts and Humanities
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Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
Q1
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Law
Q1
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Pathology and Forensic Medicine
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
1.241
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
127
Citations / Doc (2yr)
3.69
Total Docs. (latest)
72
Total Citations (3yr)
971
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
00070955, 14643529
Coverage
1960-2026
Journal Rank
#3,432
Subject Categories
Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
Q1
Law
Q1
Pathology and Forensic Medicine
Q1
Social Psychology
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
The British Journal of Criminology: An International Review of Crime and Society is one of the world"s top criminology journals.
It publishes work of the highest quality from around the world and across all areas of criminology.
BJC is a valuable resource for academics and researchers in crime, whether they be from criminology, sociology, anthropology, psychology, law, economics, politics or social work, and for professionals concerned with crime, law, criminal justice, politics, and penology.
In addition to publishing peer-reviewed articles, BJC contains a substantial book review section.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 72 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 248 |
| Total Refs. | 4,989 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 971 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 247 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 3.69 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 69.29 |
| % Female | 45.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of British Journal of Criminology?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, British Journal of Criminology has an SJR of 1.241 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of British Journal of Criminology?
British Journal of Criminology has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.241 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of British Journal of Criminology?
The H-index of British Journal of Criminology is 127, meaning 127 of its articles have each been cited at least 127 times.
Is British Journal of Criminology indexed in Scopus?
Yes. British Journal of Criminology is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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