Journal profile · CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY
International Criminal Justice Review
ISSN 1057-5677 · eISSN 1556-3855 · SAGE
International Criminal Justice Review: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.4 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,400; review about 128 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); acceptance rate 22.6% (journal website); 36 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Criminal Justice Review is published by SAGE and is in Zone 4 of Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Crime Patterns and Interventions, Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis and Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance, together about 43.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science and Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
International Criminal Justice Review (ICJR) publishes peer-reviewed research on crime and justice across the globe. Since the journal’s inception, it maintains a strong interest in cross-national studies. Moving forward, the journal is also particularly interested in publishing research on environmental criminology, immigration and crime, drugs/alcohol and … | View full journal description This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 12, Australia 5, Netherlands 5, United Kingdom 4, Canada 2 (37 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Crime Patterns and InterventionsSocial Sciences16.3%
- Criminal Justice and Corrections AnalysisSocial Sciences13.7%
- Crime, Illicit Activities, and GovernanceSocial Sciences13.7%
- Policing Practices and PerceptionsSocial Sciences7.3%
- Wildlife Conservation and Criminology AnalysesEnvironmental Science5.9%
- International Law and Human RightsSocial Sciences4.1%
- Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political ViolenceSocial Sciences3.7%
- Sex work and related issuesSocial Sciences3.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Criminology & Penology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Criminology & Penology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.4Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher)
- 1.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.34LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.63LetPub ·
- h-index
- 42OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 230OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.8OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 39.62%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 15LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 3Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,585 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30 | 7 | 8 |
| 2025 | 36 | 11 | 12 |
| 2024 | 55 | 25 | 77 |
| 2023 | 34 | 8 | 67 |
| 2022 | 17 | 9 | 45 |
| 2021 | 34 | 13 | 294 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
128 dayssubmission to acceptance
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 22.6%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 128 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 21 daysPublisher website ·
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,400 / GBP 2,493 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 200 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use
AI chatbots should not be listed as authors. Model summary
Please note that AI chatbots, for example ChatGPT, should not be listed as authors.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship
Papers should only be submitted for consideration once consent is given by all contributing authors. Those submitting papers should carefully check that all those whose work contributed to the paper are acknowledged as contributing authors.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest
Authors are encouraged to declare conflicting interests. Model summary
ICJR encourages authors to include a declaration of any conflicting interests and recommends you review the good practice guidelines on the Sage Journal Author Gateway.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Authors must acknowledge funding under a separate heading. Model summary
ICJR requires all authors to acknowledge their funding in a consistent fashion under a separate heading.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Manuscripts are assigned for anonymized review. Model summary
Authors will be notified when their manuscripts have been received and assigned for anonymized review.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Only unpublished manuscripts not under consideration elsewhere are considered. Model summary
The International Criminal Justice Review will consider for publication only manuscripts that have not been published previously and are not being considered for publication elsewhere.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- SAGE
- ISSN
- 1057-5677
- Electronic ISSN
- 1556-3855
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Criminal Justice Review
What CAS zone is International Criminal Justice Review in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Criminal Justice Review is in Zone 4 of Sociology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Criminology & Penology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of International Criminal Justice Review?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.4; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 2.9, h-index 42.
How long does peer review take at International Criminal Justice Review?
The publisher reports about 128 days (submission to acceptance); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 22.6%. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of International Criminal Justice Review?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Reference style: APA; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of International Criminal Justice Review based?
Of the 37 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (12), Australia (5) and Netherlands (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Criminal Justice Review?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Criminal Justice Review is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is International Criminal Justice Review open access, and what is the APC?
International Criminal Justice Review is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,400.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .