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Journal of Quantitative Criminology
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Journal of Quantitative Criminology

0748-4518

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/10940

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 123 27 47 19

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 66
Documents by Best Scientists*: 73
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 11
SCIMAGO H-index: 101
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.349
Impact Factor: 3.3

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Quantitative Criminology?

Journal of Quantitative Criminology is organized to address concerns in the fields of Criminology, Social psychology, Juvenile delinquency, Econometrics and Developmental psychology. Prison and Criminal justice studies in the realm of Criminology interact with fields like Suicide prevention, Human factors and ergonomics and Injury prevention. It explores research in Prison and the adjacent study of Recidivism.

While work presented in the journal provided substantial information on Social psychology, it also covered topics in Test (assessment), Association (psychology) and Perception. Many of the studies tackled connect Juvenile delinquency with a similar field of study like Social environment. The journal dives deep in exploring the relationship between the study of Econometrics and Statistics.

Developmental psychology research discussed connects with the study of Longitudinal study.

  • Criminology (30.36%)
  • Social psychology (25.96%)
  • Juvenile delinquency (13.86%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Poisson-Based Regression Analysis of Aggregate Crime Rates (889 citations)
  • Reassessing the reliability and validity of self-report delinquency measures (606 citations)
  • The Monetary Value of Saving a High-Risk Youth (474 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Quantitative Criminology:

The most cited articles aim to foster the development of research in Social psychology, Criminology, Developmental psychology, Juvenile delinquency and Econometrics. The studies tackled in the most cited papers, which mainly focus on Social psychology, apply to Perception as well. While Econometrics is the focus of the journal papers, it also provides insights into the studies of Statistics and Aggregate (data warehouse).

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Law
  • Statistics
  • Social psychology

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal primarily focuses on research topics in Demographic economics, Criminology, Statistics, Developmental psychology and Natural experiment. The journal addresses concerns in Demographic economics which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Earnings and Ethnic group. Among the topics covered in it are Criminology and Homicide.

While Journal of Quantitative Criminology focused on Statistics, it was also able to explore topics like Police department and Recidivism. Journal of Quantitative Criminology focuses on Developmental psychology research which is adjacent to topics in Longitudinal study. In addition to Natural experiment research, it aims to explore topics under Stadium and Law enforcement.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Reducing Crime Through Environmental Design: Evidence from a Randomized Experiment of Street Lighting in New York City (9 citations)
  • Mapping the Risk Terrain for Crime Using Machine Learning (8 citations)
  • Crime Generators in Context: Examining ‘Place in Neighborhood’ Propositions (8 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Journal of Quantitative Criminology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Alex R. Piquero (18 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Raymond Paternoster (17 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Shawn D. Bushway (14 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • John R. Hipp (14 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Shane D. Johnson (14 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Journal of Quantitative Criminology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Maryland, College Park (76 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • University at Albany, SUNY (50 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Cincinnati (46 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Arizona State University (35 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Rutgers University (34 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 5.48% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 44.93% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 13.04% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 8.70% of all publications and 33.33% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

A Look at Career Progression and Professional Opportunities within the realm of Criminology

One interesting aspect that's often ignored when discussing research within Criminology and related fields is the career progression associated with it and how building expertise in these subjects can open up a world of exciting professional opportunities. For instance, one of the most sought-after career choices for those studying these fields is becoming a marriage and family therapist. This role requires intimate knowledge of social and developmental psychology, areas heavily explored in the Journal of Quantitative Criminology. In this area of study, it's particularly worth examining the unique requirements for becoming professionally certified within different jurisdictions. Each region has its own set of guidelines and regulations that aspiring marriage and family therapists need to follow. For example, taking a detailed look at the Marriage counseling education requirements in West Virginia can help those aiming for a career in this field to outline their study and career progression path. Understanding the educational and licensing steps is fundamental for anyone seriously considering dedicating their expertise in Criminology, Social psychology or Developmental psychology to pursue a career in Marriage and Family Therapy. This professional alignment injects a practical, career-oriented perspective into the often theoretical nature of academic research, bridging the gap between academic study and professional application. Exploring this facet can only elevate our understanding and appreciation of the impactful work published in the Journal of Quantitative Criminology.

Top Publications

  • Are Relational Inferences from Crowdsourced and Opt-in Samples Generalizable? Comparing Criminal Justice Attitudes in the GSS and Five Online Samples

    Andrew J. Thompson;Justin T. Pickett

    (2020)
    105 Citations
  • Are Trustworthiness and Legitimacy ‘Hard to Win, Easy to Lose’? A Longitudinal Test of the Asymmetry Thesis of Police-Citizen Contact

    Thiago Rodrigues Oliveira;Jonathan Jackson;Kristina Murphy;Ben Bradford

    (2021)
    67 Citations
  • Measuring the Built Environment with Google Street View and Machine Learning: Consequences for Crime on Street Segments

    John R. Hipp;Sugie Lee;Donghwan Ki;Jae Hong Kim

    (2021)
    63 Citations
  • Does Hot Spots Policing Have Meaningful Impacts on Crime? Findings from An Alternative Approach to Estimating Effect Sizes from Place-Based Program Evaluations

    Anthony A. Braga;David L. Weisburd;David L. Weisburd

    (2020)
    59 Citations
  • Global crime patterns : An analysis of survey data from 166 countries around the world, 2006-2019

    Jan van Dijk;Paul Nieuwbeerta;Jacqueline Joudo Larsen

    (2021)
    51 Citations
  • Crime Generators in Context: Examining ‘Place in Neighborhood’ Propositions

    Marie Skubak Tillyer;Pamela Wilcox;Rebecca J. Walter

    (2021)
    47 Citations
  • The Gender Gap in Sex Offender Punishment

    Ryan T. Shields;Joshua C. Cochran

    (2020)
    39 Citations
  • As Violence Unfolds: A Space-Time Study of Situational Triggers of Violent Victimization among Urban Youth.

    Beidi Dong;Christopher N. Morrison;Charles C. Branas;Therese S. Richmond

    (2020)
    39 Citations
  • “Location, Location, Location”: Effects of Neighborhood and House Attributes on Burglars’ Target Selection

    Christophe Vandeviver;Christophe Vandeviver;Wim Bernasco

    (2020)
    37 Citations
  • Hanging Out with the Wrong Crowd? The Role of Unstructured Socializing in Adolescents’ Specialization in Delinquency and Substance Use

    Evelien M. Hoeben;D. Wayne Osgood;Sonja E. Siennick;Frank M. Weerman

    (2021)
    32 Citations

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