How International Are the Top International Journals of Criminology and Criminal Justice?

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Elsevier publishes it. According to its description, 'The Journal of Criminal Justice is an international journal intended to fill the present need for the dissemination of new information, ideas and methods, to both practitioners and academicians in the criminal justice area'.(2) Punishment and Society. The International Journal of Penology (P&S). Position 29/564 in Law. SJR 1.393. Sage publishes it. According to its description and its aims and scope, 'Punishment & Society is an international, interdisciplinary, peer reviewed journal that publishes the highest quality original research and scholarship dealing with punishment, penal institutions and penal control'.(3) The British Journal of Criminology: An International Review of Crime and Society (BJC). Position 30/564 in Law. SJR 1.340. Oxford University Press publishes it. According to its description, 'The British Journal of Criminology: An International Review of Crime and Society is one of the world's top criminology journals. It publishes work of the highest quality from around the world and across all areas of criminology'. (4) Theoretical Criminology. An international journal (TC). Position 36/564 in Law. SJR 1.280. Sage publishes it. According to its description, 'Theoretical Criminology is a major interdisciplinary, international, peer reviewed journal for the advancement of the theoretical aspects of criminological knowledge'.(5) Criminology and Criminal Justice. The International Journal of Policy and Practice (CCJ). Position 47/564 in Law. SJR 1.125. Sage publishes it. According to its description, 'The journal seeks to reflect the vibrancy of the disciplines of criminology and criminal justice throughout the UK and internationally. It publishes work of the highest quality and academic rigour from around the world and across all areas of criminology and criminal justice'. (6) The European Journal of Criminology (EJC). Position 54/564 in Law. SJR 1.045. Published by Sage and the European Society of Criminology, the journal is clearly international in vocation, although only within the European range of interests. According to its description, 'The European Journal of Criminology is an international, peer-reviewed journal publishing high-quality original research. It is the prime European source for authoritative information and analysis on crime and criminal justice issues'. According to its aims and scope, 'Priority is given to articles that are relevant to the wider Europe (within and beyond the EU) although findings may be drawn from other parts of the world'. (7) The International Review of Victimology (IRV). Position 60/564 in Law. SJR 0.991. Sage publishes it. According to its description, 'The International Review of Victimology is the leading international peer-reviewed journal for victimological research, focusing on traditional areas of research and broader concerns, such as political and human rights issues… Comparative or international perspectives are welcome'. (8) Deviant Behavior (DB). Position 73/564 in Law. SJR 0.822. Taylor & Franc...

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