| Title | British Journal of Criminology |
| Abbreviation | Br. J. Criminol. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) (Q1); Law (Q1); Pathology and Forensic Medicine (Q1); Social Psychology (Q1) |
| h-index | 120 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 3374 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 1.238 |
| Impact Score | 3.51 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 00070955, 14643529 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 1960-2025 |
British Journal of Criminology is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) (Q1); Law (Q1); Pathology and Forensic Medicine (Q1); Social Psychology (Q1). It is published by Oxford University Press. The overall rank of British Journal of Criminology is 3374. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.238. 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 120. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of British Journal of Criminology journal is 00070955, 14643529. 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. British Journal of Criminology is cited by a total of 1011 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of British Journal of Criminology is 3.51, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. British Journal of Criminology IF is decreased by a factor of 0.01 and approximate percentage change is -0.28% 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.
Impact IF 2024 of British Journal of Criminology is 3.51. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 3.51 |
| 2023 | 3.52 |
| 2022 | 3.05 |
| 2021 | 2.86 |
| 2020 | 2.73 |
| 2019 | 3.19 |
| 2018 | 3.89 |
| 2017 | 3.07 |
| 2016 | 2.98 |
| 2015 | 3.15 |
| 2014 | 2.44 |
British Journal of Criminology has an h-index of 120. It means 120 articles of this journal have more than 120 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 British Journal of Criminology is 00070955, 14643529. 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 British Journal of Criminology is 3374. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.238. 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 | 1.238 |
| 2023 | 1.045 |
| 2022 | 0.923 |
| 2021 | 1.048 |
| 2020 | 1.404 |
| 2019 | 1.416 |
| 2018 | 1.422 |
| 2017 | 1.828 |
| 2016 | 1.424 |
| 2015 | 1.479 |
| 2014 | 1.286 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 3374 |
| 2023 | 4109 |
| 2022 | 4776 |
| 2021 | 3801 |
| 2020 | 2535 |
| 2019 | 2460 |
| 2018 | 2476 |
| 2017 | 1597 |
| 2016 | 2581 |
| 2015 | 2439 |
| 2014 | 2971 |
British Journal of Criminology is published by Oxford University Press. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1960-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of British Journal of Criminology is Br. J. Criminol.. This abbreviation ('Br. J. 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 Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) (Q1); Law (Q1); Pathology and Forensic Medicine (Q1); Social Psychology (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.
British Journal of Criminology latest impact IF is 3.51. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 3.89 (2018) and 2.44 (2014), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 3.13 in the previous 11 years.
The British Journal of Criminology has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.238, 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 1.828 in 2017 and the lowest being 0.923 in 2022. Furthermore, the average SJR of the British Journal of Criminology over the previous 11-year period stands at 3.13.
The latest h-index of the British Journal of Criminology is 120.
The British Journal of Criminology is published by the Oxford University Press, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.
The British Journal of Criminology is currently ranked 3374 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 1597 in 2017 and its lowest position of 4776 in 2022.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the British Journal of Criminology is Br. J. Criminol..
British Journal of Criminology is classified as a journal that the Oxford University Press publishes.
The British Journal of Criminology encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The British Journal of Criminology is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 00070955, 14643529.
The best quartile for the British Journal of Criminology is Q1 (2024).
The British Journal of Criminology coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1960-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Journal of Education and Work | journal | 8987 | Brill Academic Publishers | 47 | 2.08 |
| Modern Language Journal | journal | 1033 | Wiley-Blackwell | 123 | 3.95 |
| Syntax | journal | 2676 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 35 | 1.10 |
| Museum Management and Curatorship | journal | 10490 | Routledge | 43 | 2.06 |
| Oral Radiology | journal | 9860 | Springer Japan | 28 | 2.17 |
| Canadian Journal of Mathematics | journal | 7806 | Canadian Mathematical Society | 48 | 0.98 |
| International Journal of Press/Politics | journal | 833 | SAGE Publications Inc. | 87 | 8.82 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 3.51 |
| 2023 | 3.52 |
| 2022 | 3.05 |
| 2021 | 2.86 |
| 2020 | 2.73 |
| 2019 | 3.19 |
| 2018 | 3.89 |
| 2017 | 3.07 |
| 2016 | 2.98 |
| 2015 | 3.15 |
| 2014 | 2.44 |
