
Academic Journal
Q1Criminal Justice Studies
About Criminal Justice Studies
Criminal Justice Studies is a scholarly journal published by Routledge. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 0.466 and H-index of 31.
Coverage: 2007-2026. Research categories: Law (Q1).
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- Journal Impact Factor: 1.4 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Publisher-reported Journal Impact Factor and year from Taylor & Francis About this journal information.
- Impact Factor year: 2025 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Publisher-reported Journal Impact Factor and year from Taylor & Francis About this journal information.
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Topics in published research
Crime Patterns and Interventions; Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis; Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending; Policing Practices and Perceptions; Homelessness and Social Issues; Gun Ownership and Violence Research.
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Aims & Scope
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