The Journal of Criminal Law Citation Rate 2026
0022-0183
eISSN 1740-5580
SAGE Publishing
GB
Q3 Quartile
About The Journal of Criminal Law
The Journal of Criminal Law (JCL) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by SAGE Publishing in GB, catalogued under ISSN 0022-0183 (e-ISSN 1740-5580). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.48 (Q3 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model.
The Journal of Criminal Law Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
The Journal of Criminal Law has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.48, placing it in the Q3 quartile. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.
The Journal of Criminal Law operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in The Journal of Criminal Law should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare The Journal of Criminal Law against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 0022-0183 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1740-5580 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| h-index | 25 |
| Total Works | 4,527 |
| Total Citations | 3,441 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 0.55 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
The Journal of Criminal Law is published by SAGE Publishing and based in United Kingdom. OpenAlex lists an article-processing charge of about USD 3650.
Editorially, The Journal of Criminal Law concentrates on Criminal Law and Evidence, European and International Law Studies and Legal principles and applications, within the broader field of Social Sciences.
The Journal of Criminal Law is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 4,527 works that have together drawn 3,441 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 25; its most recent citation rate stands at 0.476; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 0.55.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.476 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | 8 |
| 2024 | 35 | 47 |
| 2023 | 38 | 43 |
| 2022 | 46 | 111 |
| 2021 | 53 | 42 |
| 2020 | 109 | 272 |
| 2019 | 110 | 252 |
| 2018 | 96 | 151 |
| 2017 | 93 | 185 |
| 2016 | 54 | 84 |
| 2015 | 56 | 142 |
| 2014 | 67 | 157 |
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
OpenAlex ID: S12440265
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