Academic Journal
Q2Crime, Law and Social Change
About Crime, Law and Social Change
Crime, Law and Social Change is a scholarly journal published by Springer Netherlands. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q2, with an SJR of 0.412 and H-index of 63.
Coverage: 1991-2026. Research categories: Law (Q2); Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q2); Pathology and Forensic Medicine (Q3).
Verified field sources
- Journal Impact Factor: 1.6 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal metric year and editorial leadership as listed on the Springer Nature journal homepage.
- Impact Factor year: 2025 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal metric year and editorial leadership as listed on the Springer Nature journal homepage.
- Editor(s): Willem Huisman (Editor-in-Chief) — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal metric year and editorial leadership as listed on the Springer Nature journal homepage.
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Topics in published research
Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance; Crime Patterns and Interventions; Wildlife Conservation and Criminology Analyses; Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis; Corruption and Economic Development; Sex work and related issues.
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Reported open-access list prices
3,490.00 USD; 2,790.00 EUR; 2,490.00 GBP
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