| Title | Theoretical Criminology |
| Abbreviation | Theor. Criminol. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Law (Q1); Pathology and Forensic Medicine (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1) |
| h-index | 93 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 5036 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.975 |
| Impact Score | 3.45 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Ltd |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 14617439, 13624806 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 1997-2025 |
Consistently ranked in the top 12 of its category in the Thomson Scientific Journal Citation Reports, Theoretical Criminology is a major interdisciplinary, international, peer reviewed journal for the advancement of the theoretical aspects of criminological knowledge.
Theoretical Criminology is concerned with theories, concepts, narratives and myths of crime, criminal behaviour, social deviance, criminal law, morality, justice, social regulation and governance.
The journal is committed to renewing general theoretical debate, exploring the interrelation of theory and data in empirical research and advancing the links between criminological analysis and general social, political and cultural theory.
Theoretical Criminology is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Law (Q1); Pathology and Forensic Medicine (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1). It is published by SAGE Publications Ltd. The overall rank of Theoretical Criminology is 5036. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.975. 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 93. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Theoretical Criminology journal is 14617439, 13624806. 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. Theoretical Criminology is cited by a total of 340 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Theoretical Criminology is 3.45, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Theoretical Criminology IF is increased by a factor of 0.17 and approximate percentage change is 5.18% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising 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.
Impact IF 2024 of Theoretical Criminology is 3.45. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 3.45 |
| 2023 | 3.28 |
| 2022 | 2.90 |
| 2021 | 3.18 |
| 2020 | 2.58 |
| 2019 | 2.90 |
| 2018 | 2.17 |
| 2017 | 2.41 |
| 2016 | 2.24 |
| 2015 | 2.11 |
| 2014 | 2.95 |
Theoretical Criminology has an h-index of 93. It means 93 articles of this journal have more than 93 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.
The ISSN of Theoretical Criminology is 14617439, 13624806. 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.
The overall rank of Theoretical Criminology is 5036. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.975. 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.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.975 |
| 2023 | 0.971 |
| 2022 | 0.965 |
| 2021 | 1.233 |
| 2020 | 1.330 |
| 2019 | 1.315 |
| 2018 | 1.040 |
| 2017 | 1.847 |
| 2016 | 1.335 |
| 2015 | 1.249 |
| 2014 | 1.314 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 5036 |
| 2023 | 4666 |
| 2022 | 4471 |
| 2021 | 2921 |
| 2020 | 2760 |
| 2019 | 2821 |
| 2018 | 4122 |
| 2017 | 1571 |
| 2016 | 2863 |
| 2015 | 3218 |
| 2014 | 2875 |
Theoretical Criminology is published by SAGE Publications Ltd. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1997-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
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The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Theoretical Criminology is Theor. Criminol.. This abbreviation ('Theor. 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.
If your research field is/are related to Law (Q1); Pathology and Forensic Medicine (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
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.
Theoretical Criminology latest impact IF is 3.45. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 3.45 (2024) and 2.11 (2015), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.74 in the previous 11 years.
The Theoretical Criminology has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.975, 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 1.847 in 2017 and the lowest being 0.965 in 2022. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Theoretical Criminology over the previous 11-year period stands at 2.74.
The latest h-index of the Theoretical Criminology is 93.
The Theoretical Criminology is published by the SAGE Publications Ltd, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.
The Theoretical Criminology is currently ranked 5036 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 1571 in 2017 and its lowest position of 5036 in 2024.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Theoretical Criminology is Theor. Criminol..
Theoretical Criminology is classified as a journal that the SAGE Publications Ltd publishes.
The Theoretical Criminology encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Theoretical Criminology is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 14617439, 13624806.
The best quartile for the Theoretical Criminology is Q1 (2024).
The Theoretical Criminology coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1997-2025.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| CESifo Economic Studies | journal | 17776 | Oxford University Press | 36 | 0.89 |
| Mathematical Modelling and Analysis | journal | 9616 | Vilnius Gediminas Technical University | 31 | 1.49 |
| World Englishes | journal | 7267 | Wiley-Blackwell | 68 | 2.38 |
| Natural Solutions | trade journal | 28581 | Innovision Health Media | 1 | 0.00 |
| Sapporo Medical Journal | journal | 29756 | Sapporo Medical University | 3 | 0.00 |
| Asian Textile Journal | trade journal | 25375 | G P S Kwatra | 11 | 0.08 |
| Journal des Professionnels de l'Enfance | journal | 30098 | TPMA | 2 | 0.00 |
| Journal of Imaging Science and Technology | journal | 22021 | Society for Imaging Science and Technology | 45 | 0.61 |
| Canadian Journal of Mathematics | journal | 7806 | Canadian Mathematical Society | 48 | 0.98 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 3.45 |
| 2023 | 3.28 |
| 2022 | 2.90 |
| 2021 | 3.18 |
| 2020 | 2.58 |
| 2019 | 2.90 |
| 2018 | 2.17 |
| 2017 | 2.41 |
| 2016 | 2.24 |
| 2015 | 2.11 |
| 2014 | 2.95 |
