British Journal of Criminology
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Impact factor
2.4
SJR
1.045
CiteScore
6.3
Categories
Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
Law
Pathology and Forensic Medicine
Social Psychology
Areas
Arts and Humanities
Medicine
Psychology
Social Sciences
Years of issue
1960-2025
journal names
British Journal of Criminology
BRIT J CRIMINOL
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(2709 citations)

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Top-3 organizations

University of Cambridge
(85 publications)

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