Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency
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Journal
Country
United States
Northern America
Subject Area and Category
Psychology
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Social Psychology
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Publisher
SJR 2025
1.500
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SJR Score
H-Index
116
Citations / Doc (2yr)
4.27
Total Docs. (latest)
21
Total Citations (3yr)
323
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
1552731X, 00224278
Coverage
1964-2026
Journal Rank
#2,450
Subject Categories
Social Psychology
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Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
For over 45 years, this international forum has advanced research in criminology and criminal justice.
Through articles, research notes, and special issues, the Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency continues to keep you up to date on contemporary issues and controversies within the criminal justice field.
Research and Analysis:
The Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency presents a wide range of research and analysis in the field of criminology.
You’ll find research on the social, political and economic contexts of criminal justice, examining victims, offenders, police, courts and sanctions.
Comprehensive Coverage:
The science of criminal justice combines a wide range of academic disciplines and fields of practice.
To advance the field of criminal justice the journal provides a forum that is informed by a variety of fields.
Among the perspectives that you’ll find represented in the journal are:
-biology/genetics-
criminology-
criminal justice/administration-
courts-
corrections-
crime prevention-
crime science-
economics-
geography-
police studies-
political science-
psychology-
sociology.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 21 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 69 |
| Total Refs. | 2,176 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 323 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 65 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 4.27 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 103.62 |
| % Female | 34.6% |
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