Journal profile · CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY
International E-Journal of Criminal Sciences
ISSN 1988-7949
International E-Journal of Criminal Sciences: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; 8 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International E-Journal of Criminal Sciences 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 Criminal Justice and Penology, Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis and Crime Patterns and Interventions, together about 38.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Criminal Justice and PenologySocial Sciences17%
- Criminal Justice and Corrections AnalysisSocial Sciences10.6%
- Crime Patterns and InterventionsSocial Sciences10.6%
- Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual OffendingPsychology8.5%
- Sex work and related issuesSocial Sciences4.3%
- Crime, Illicit Activities, and GovernanceSocial Sciences4.3%
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual RiskMedicine4.3%
- Cybercrime and Law Enforcement StudiesComputer Science4.3%
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
ESCILetPub
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
- h-index
- 2OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.21OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 66.67%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 6LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 25 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 8 | 2 |
| 2024 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
| 2023 | 6 | 6 | 9 |
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.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- ISSN
- 1988-7949
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International E-Journal of Criminal Sciences
What CAS zone is International E-Journal of Criminal Sciences in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International E-Journal of Criminal Sciences 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.
Which databases index International E-Journal of Criminal Sciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International E-Journal of Criminal Sciences is indexed in ESCI.
Is International E-Journal of Criminal Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
International E-Journal of Criminal Sciences is a fully open-access journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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: .