Aims and Scope of Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice
The Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice is a quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal that covers the field of criminology. The editor-in-chief is Chris Eskridge (University of Nebraska). It was established in 1978 and is currently published by SAGE Publications. Less
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2.4
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54
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0.9
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| Overview | |
| Publisher | SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Publication Start Year | 1978 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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