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International Journal of Law Crime and Justice
ISSN 1756-0616 · eISSN 1876-763X · Elsevier
International Journal of Law Crime and Justice: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.48; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,380; review about 199 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 77 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Law Crime and Justice is published by Elsevier 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 Policing Practices and Perceptions, together about 40.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The International Journal of Law, Crime and Justice is an international and fully peer reviewed journal which welcomes high quality, theoretically informed papers on a wide range of fields linked to criminological research and analysis. It invites submissions relating to:Studies of crime and interpretations of forms and dimensions of criminality;Analyses of criminological debates and contested theoretical frameworks of criminological analysis;Research and analysis of criminal justice and penal policy and practices;Research and analysis of policing policies and policing forms and practices;Research and analysis of criminal law and practice from a socio-legal perspective.We particularly welcome submissions relating to more recent and emerging areas of criminological enquiry including cyber-enabled crime, fraud-related crime, terrorism and hate crime.Papers should be between 7,000-10,000 words in length, although shorter papers relating to policy analysis and debate will be considered. The peer review process and decision on publication will normally be completed within 90 days of receipt of submissions. The Editors also welcome proposals for Special Issues and Guest Editorships.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Sarah CharmanPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 3%); most named United Kingdom 9, United States 8, Australia 4, South Korea 2, Spain 2 (31 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Crime Patterns and InterventionsSocial Sciences16.8%
- Criminal Justice and Corrections AnalysisSocial Sciences15.1%
- Policing Practices and PerceptionsSocial Sciences8.3%
- Crime, Illicit Activities, and GovernanceSocial Sciences6.9%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.6%
- Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual OffendingPsychology3.2%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering3.2%
- Wildlife Conservation and Criminology AnalysesEnvironmental Science3.1%
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 |
| Minor | Law | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Criminology & Penology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Law | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Criminology & Penology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Law | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
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
- 1.48LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 3.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.29LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.01LetPub ·
- h-index
- 51OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 371OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.91OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 46.05%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 65LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,080 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 55 | 27 | 17 |
| 2025 | 77 | 39 | 115 |
| 2024 | 50 | 26 | 215 |
| 2023 | 43 | 19 | 241 |
| 2022 | 29 | 10 | 256 |
| 2021 | 41 | 9 | 286 |
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
199 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
- Submission to first decision
- 21 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 102 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 199 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 8 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher 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 3,380 / EUR 3,160 / GBP 2,710 / JPY 419,220 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,750 | — | — |
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)
Open calls for papers2, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 10,000 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Highlights
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Double anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a double anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
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
- Elsevier
- ISSN
- 1756-0616
- Electronic ISSN
- 1876-763X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Law Crime and Justice
What CAS zone is International Journal of Law Crime and Justice in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Law Crime and Justice is in Zone 4 of Sociology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Criminology & Penology / Law. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of International Journal of Law Crime and Justice?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.48; CiteScore 3.1, h-index 51.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Law Crime and Justice?
The publisher reports about 199 days (submission to acceptance). 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 Journal of Law Crime and Justice?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Manuscript length: ≤ 10,000 words; Reference style: Vancouver; Highlights: Optional. 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 Journal of Law Crime and Justice based?
Of the 31 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 3%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (9), United States (8) and Australia (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Law Crime and Justice?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Law Crime and Justice is indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Is International Journal of Law Crime and Justice open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Law Crime and Justice is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,380.
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: .