Theoretical Criminology
Country
United Kingdom
Western Europe
Subject Area and Category
Medicine
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Law
Q1
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Pathology and Forensic Medicine
Q1
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Sociology and Political Science
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
0.796
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
98
Citations / Doc (2yr)
2.12
Total Docs. (latest)
34
Total Citations (3yr)
286
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
14617439, 13624806
Coverage
1997-2026
Journal Rank
#6,967
Subject Categories
Law
Q1
Pathology and Forensic Medicine
Q1
Sociology and Political Science
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
The scope of the journal is broad and inclusive, embracing a wide diversity of thinking within criminology.
However, Theoretical Criminology is first and foremost concerned with the theoretical dimension of criminology.
Generally, this means that the journal is more concerned with exploring, understanding, and critiquing the theoretical dimensions of criminological knowledge-making than with exercises in that activity.
The journal welcomes contributions from the best work of all perspectives and traditions, Theoretical Criminology publishes papers that go beyond testing, evaluating, or integrating existing theories and is actively interested in extended discussions of the theoretical implications of such studies.
Abstracting & Indexing
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Web of Science
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 34 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 101 |
| Total Refs. | 2,251 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 286 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 96 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 2.12 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 66.21 |
| % Female | 59.6% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Theoretical 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, Theoretical Criminology has an SJR of 0.796 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Theoretical Criminology?
Theoretical Criminology has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.796 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Theoretical Criminology?
The H-index of Theoretical Criminology is 98, meaning 98 of its articles have each been cited at least 98 times.
Is Theoretical Criminology indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Theoretical Criminology is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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