Criminology
Country
United States
Northern America
Subject Area and Category
Medicine
└
Law
Q1
└
Pathology and Forensic Medicine
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
2.392
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
174
Citations / Doc (2yr)
5.02
Total Docs. (latest)
40
Total Citations (3yr)
595
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
17459125, 00111384
Coverage
1963-2026
Journal Rank
#1,045
Subject Categories
Law
Q1
Pathology and Forensic Medicine
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
Criminology is devoted to crime and deviant behavior.
Disciplines covered in Criminology include:
sociology
psychology
design
systems analysis
decision theory
Major emphasis is placed on empirical research and scientific methodology.
Criminology's content also includes articles which review the literature or deal with theoretical issues stated in the literature as well as suggestions for the types of investigation which might be carried out in the future.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 40 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 87 |
| Total Refs. | 3,613 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 595 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 87 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 5.02 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 90.33 |
| % Female | 44.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor 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, Criminology has an SJR of 2.392 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Criminology?
Criminology has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 2.392 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Criminology?
The H-index of Criminology is 174, meaning 174 of its articles have each been cited at least 174 times.
Is Criminology indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Criminology is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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