Aims and Scope of European Journal of Criminology
The European Journal of Criminology is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering the field of criminology. The editor-in-chief is Paul Knepper (Sheffield University). It was established in 2004 and is published by Sage Publications on behalf of the European Society of Criminology. Less
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CiteScore 

3.9
Eigenfactor 

0.001 - 0.005
Impact Factor 

< 5
SJR 

Q1Law

SNIP 

1.43
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European Journal of Criminology Journal Specifications
| Overview | |
| Publisher | SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 2004 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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