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Critical Criminology

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

1.27

h-Index

2024-2025

 41

Rank

2024-2025

 12509

SJR

2024-2025

 0.455

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title Critical Criminology
Abbreviation Crit. Criminol.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Law (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q2)
h-index 41
Overall Rank/Ranking 12509
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.455
Impact Score 1.27
Publisher Springer Netherlands
Country Netherlands
ISSN 15729877, 12058629
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 1996-1997, 2000-2002, 2004-2025




About Critical Criminology


Critical Criminology is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Law (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q2). It is published by Springer Netherlands. The overall rank of Critical Criminology is 12509. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.455. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 41. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Critical Criminology journal is 15729877, 12058629. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Critical Criminology is cited by a total of 299 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Critical Criminology Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Critical Criminology is 1.27, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Critical Criminology IF is decreased by a factor of 0.29 and approximate percentage change is -18.59% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a falling trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.

Table Setting

Critical Criminology Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Critical Criminology is 1.27. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Critical Criminology. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.27
2023 1.56
2022 1.77
2021 2.33
2020 1.43
2019 1.77
2018 1.43
2017 0.75
2016 1.98
2015 1.39
2014 0.65

Critical Criminology h-index


  Table Setting

Critical Criminology has an h-index of 41. It means 41 articles of this journal have more than 41 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.




Critical Criminology ISSN


The ISSN of Critical Criminology is 15729877, 12058629. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.

An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.

Table Setting

Critical Criminology Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Critical Criminology is 12509. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.455. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.

SJR of Critical Criminology by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.455
2023 0.422
2022 0.675
2021 0.783
2020 0.766
2019 0.586
2018 0.737
2017 0.340
2016 0.641
2015 0.464
2014 0.258

Ranking of Critical Criminology by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 12509
2023 12468
2022 7447
2021 5897
2020 6361
2019 8442
2018 6483
2017 12252
2016 7381
2015 9770
2014 14483

Critical Criminology Publisher


Table Setting

Critical Criminology is published by Springer Netherlands. It's publishing house is located in Netherlands. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1996-1997, 2000-2002, 2004-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Critical Criminology is Crit. Criminol.. This abbreviation ('Crit. Criminol.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.

ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.


How to publish in Critical Criminology


If your research field is/are related to Law (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q2), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.

The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the Critical Criminology?

Critical Criminology latest impact IF is 1.27. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 2.33 (2021) and 0.65 (2014), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.48 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Critical Criminology?

The Critical Criminology has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.455, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.783 in 2021 and the lowest being 0.258 in 2014. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Critical Criminology over the previous 11-year period stands at 1.48.


What's the latest h-index of the Critical Criminology?

The latest h-index of the Critical Criminology is 41.


Who's the publisher of the Critical Criminology?

The Critical Criminology is published by the Springer Netherlands, with its country of publication being the Netherlands.


What's the current ranking of the Critical Criminology?

The Critical Criminology is currently ranked 12509 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 5897 in 2021 and its lowest position of 14483 in 2014.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Critical Criminology?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Critical Criminology is Crit. Criminol..


Is the "Critical Criminology" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Critical Criminology is classified as a journal that the Springer Netherlands publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Critical Criminology?

The Critical Criminology encompasses the following areas:

  • Law
  • Sociology and Political Science

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the Critical Criminology?

The Critical Criminology is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 15729877, 12058629.


What's the best quartile of the Critical Criminology?

The best quartile for the Critical Criminology is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Critical Criminology?

The Critical Criminology coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1996-1997, 2000-2002, 2004-2025.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of Critical Criminology

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.27
2023 1.56
2022 1.77
2021 2.33
2020 1.43
2019 1.77
2018 1.43
2017 0.75
2016 1.98
2015 1.39
2014 0.65



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