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About the Journal of Criminal Justice format

Journal of Criminal Justice is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Crime Patterns and Interventions, Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis, Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending.

PublisherElsevier
Reference styleNumbered (Elsevier)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
[1] A. Smith, B. Jones, C. Lee, A representative article title, Journal of Criminal Justice 12 (2023) 45–58.

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Publishes research inCrime Patterns and Interventions Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending Policing Practices and Perceptions Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance
ISSN0047-2352
Citation impact (2-yr)2.11
h-index156
i10-index2,282
Total citations142,400
Article processing charge$3,510
Top institutions publishing hereFlorida State University
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
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Papers published in Journal of Criminal Justice per year

56
2014
67
2015
64
2016
89
2017
85
2018
45
2019
77
2020
60
2021
106
2022
80
2023
154
2024
204
2025

Citation impact of Journal of Criminal Justice by publication year

2.5K
2014
3.2K
2015
3.3K
2016
3.7K
2017
2.1K
2018
1.3K
2019
2.5K
2020
1.7K
2021
1.2K
2022
666
2023
588
2024
278
2025

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Journal of Criminal Justice template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Journal of Criminal Justice format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Journal of Criminal Justice template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Elsevier format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Journal of Criminal Justice use?
Journal of Criminal Justice uses Numbered (Elsevier) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: [1] A. Smith, B. Jones, C. Lee, A representative article title, Journal of Criminal Justice 12 (2023) 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Journal of Criminal Justice?
No. DocuGuru generates the elsarticle LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Elsevier-ready Journal of Criminal Justice document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Journal of Criminal Justice template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Journal of Criminal Justice format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
Who publishes Journal of Criminal Justice?
Journal of Criminal Justice is a multidisciplinary journal published by Elsevier. DocuGuru's Journal of Criminal Justice template matches Elsevier's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Journal of Criminal Justice PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Journal of Criminal Justice template (the elsarticle class) that is ready to submit to Elsevier, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Journal of Criminal Justice template cost?
You can start writing in the Journal of Criminal Justice template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Journal of Criminal Justice PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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