01Impact factor
Impact factor of Journal of Forensic Practice (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers Journal of Forensic Practice published in the two previous years, divided by the number of those papers. That is the same formula as the Journal Impact Factor, calculated by ScholarsColab. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so it also has an official Journal Impact Factor published by Clarivate, which can differ because it counts citations from Web of Science journals only.
Rank in its subject categories
- Criminology & Penologyrank 92 of 113 journals
Ranks here compare journals of the same Web of Science category in our data by 2-year citedness; they are not the official JCR rank.
Quartile of Journal of Forensic Practice
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Journal of Forensic Practice is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Citations and papers per year
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02Funders
Who funds research published in Journal of Forensic Practice
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03Indexing
Indexing of Journal of Forensic Practice
- ISSN
- 2050-8794
- eISSN
- 2050-8808
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited all its journals →
- Subjects
- Criminology & Penology
From the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab, updated 1 March 2026. Indexing can change: confirm on the Web of Science Master Journal List or the Scopus source list before submitting. Official Journal Impact Factors and JCR quartiles are published by Clarivate; the impact factor on this page is calculated by ScholarsColab (see how the impact factor works).
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04How to submit
How to submit to Journal of Forensic Practice
- Read the guide for authors. It sets the article types, word limit, reference style and file format that Journal of Forensic Practice accepts. You find it on the journal's website at Emerald Publishing Limited, usually under "For authors".
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05Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for Journal of Forensic Practice
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Criminology & Penology journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to Journal of Forensic Practice when the 108 journals of Criminology & Penology in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88 | Journal of Forensic Psychology Research and Practice | 0.78 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 89 | Violence and Victims | 0.73 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 90 | Monatsschrift für Kriminologie und Strafrechtsreform | 0.73 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 91 | Race and Justice | 0.72 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 93 | Journal of Ethnicity in Criminal Justice | 0.64 | ESCI | Subscription |
| 94 | European Journal of Crime Criminal Law and Criminal Justice | 0.63 | ESCI | Subscription |
| 95 | Russian Journal of Criminology | 0.63 | ESCI | Some open access |
| 96 | European Journal of Probation | 0.59 | ESCI | Subscription |
*Impact factor calculated by ScholarsColab (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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07Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the impact factor of Journal of Forensic Practice?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of Journal of Forensic Practice is 0.65: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 0.65 times on average in a year. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so Clarivate also publishes an official Journal Impact Factor, which can differ.
What is the h-index of Journal of Forensic Practice?
The h-index of Journal of Forensic Practice is 21 (October 2026): 21 of its papers have each been cited at least 21 times. Its i10-index is 78.
What is the quartile of Journal of Forensic Practice?
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Journal of Forensic Practice is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Is Journal of Forensic Practice indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Journal of Forensic Practice appears in the Scopus list, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Journal of Forensic Practice an SCIE journal?
Journal of Forensic Practice is listed in ESCI of the Web of Science Core Collection, but not in SCIE, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Journal of Forensic Practice in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. Journal of Forensic Practice is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
Does Journal of Forensic Practice offer an APC waiver?
Journal of Forensic Practice follows the policy of Emerald Publishing: automatic 100% waiver for low-income and 50% for lower-middle income countries (World Bank FY2023 list). Only the corresponding author's affiliation counts. Co-authors from other countries do not change the waiver. Rules verified 27 October 2026; confirm on the publisher's page.
Who funds research published in Journal of Forensic Practice?
2% of 96 recent research articles in Journal of Forensic Practice name a funder; the funders named most often are Gupta College of Science at Coastal Carolina University, Napha Foundation under Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrackitiyabha Narendiradebyavati.
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