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Q1

Homicide Studies

SAGE Publications Inc.

United StatesLaw (Q1); Pathology and Forensic Medicine (Q1); Psychology (miscellaneous) (Q2)ISSN-matched source record
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Q1Ranking
—Impact Factor (year unverified)
60H-index (SCImago 2025)
0.81SJR (2025)
1997-2026Coverage

About Homicide Studies

About Homicide Studies

Homicide Studies is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by SAGE Publications Inc. (United States). It focuses on Q1. Publication coverage spans 1997-2026.

Key indicators: ISSN 1552-6720, 1088-7679; H-index 60.

Understanding This Journal's Metrics

Journal metrics help researchers assess fit, but they must be interpreted in context:

  • H-index (60): Strong citation impact — 60 articles cited at least 60 times each, reflecting solid influence.

Publishing in Homicide Studies

An established venue in its field. The journal welcomes solid, well-executed research. Ensure your manuscript fits the stated scope and follows author guidelines carefully.

  • Scope fit: Confirm your research aligns with Q1. Off-scope manuscripts are typically desk-rejected quickly.
  • Author guidelines: Follow formatting, reference style, and article-type requirements exactly — non-compliant manuscripts may be returned without review.

Is This Journal Right for Your Paper?

  • Audience match: Will the journal's readers cite and build on your findings?
  • Timeline: Higher-tier journals mean longer review and higher rejection risk. Balance prestige against your schedule.
  • Indexing: Confirm indexing in Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed (if biomedical) meets your institutional requirements.
  • Open access needs: Check funder mandates and whether the journal offers compliant OA options.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ISSN of Homicide Studies?
1552-6720, 1088-7679.

Who publishes Homicide Studies?
SAGE Publications Inc..

What are Homicide Studies's metrics?
H-index 60.

Is Homicide Studies peer-reviewed?
Yes — it is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal indexed in major academic databases.

Source-backed journal facts

ISSN(s)1088-7679, 1552-6720
ISSN-L1088-7679
Source typeJournal
Publisher / hosting organisationSAGE Publishing
Publisher country codeUS
Fully open access (OpenAlex)Not marked as fully open access; hybrid options may exist
DOAJ flag (OpenAlex)Not listed in OpenAlex metadata; this is not a direct DOAJ check
Works recorded in OpenAlex672
Citations recorded in OpenAlex18,559
OpenAlex H-index68
Years represented in OpenAlex1997–2026 (not the founding or closing dates)

Topics in published research

Crime Patterns and Interventions; Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse; Gun Ownership and Violence Research; Intimate Partner and Family Violence; Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis; Suicide and Self-Harm Studies.

OpenAlex classifies topics from published works. These topics are not the publisher’s official aims and scope.

Reported open-access list prices

3,650.00 USD; 2,676.00 GBP

APC list prices reported by OpenAlex, which obtains this information from DOAJ. Confirm current charges, taxes, waivers and eligibility with the publisher; this is not a fee quotation.

Source: OpenAlex source record. Retrieved 2026-10-03. Source record updated 2026-10-02. OpenAlex metrics are different from SCImago metrics and the Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

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