Probation Journal

Social Sciences

Impact Factor
2.000
2023
H-Index
37.000
2023
SJR
0.733
2023

I. Journal Information

ISSN02645505, 17413079
CountryUnited Kingdom
PublisherSAGE Publications Ltd
Subject AreasSocial Sciences
Publication TypeJournals
Active Years1929-1949, 1954-1956, 1959, 1962, 1965-2021
WebsiteVisit journal
JIF 2022–20231.500

II. Scope & Description

Probation Journal was established in 1929 and now provides a national and international forum for sharing good practice disseminating criminal justice research and developing debate about the theory and practice of work with offenders. The Journal is read in 25 countries and has gained a reputation for publishing material which is both of a high quality and accessible to a wide readership.Probation Journal is not limited to probation issues and welcomes submissions from those interested in the wider community justice arena e.g. Youth Justice Community Safety Projects Prisons Police Victim Support Voluntary Organisations. Articles which inform the realities of practice evaluate effectiveness and genuinely enhance understanding of difference and antioppressive values are particularly welcome.Probation Journal is a peerreviewed publication. Contributions are welcomed from practitioners academics managers policymakers and others with an interest in community and criminal justice issues. Each article is anonymised before being assessed by a standing editorial board consisting of practitioners criminal justice academics senior and chief officers with varying areas of special interest and experience. The board is assisted by internationally renowned academic and professional assessors from across the community justice spectrum.

III. Impact Factor History

Year2-Year IF3-Year IF4-Year IF
20232.0001.9301.677
20221.6071.5761.453
20211.5381.4411.371
20200.8490.8020.783
20190.9871.1470.904
20180.7850.6360.603
20170.6700.6450.641
20160.5000.5700.603
20150.3860.4700.456
20140.525
20130.424
20120.495
20110.753
20100.576
20090.320
20080.212
20070.298
20060.304
20050.319
20040.140
20030.207
20020.246
20010.134
20000.235

Note: impact factor data for reference only.

IV. SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)

SJR measures scientific influence, weighting citations by the prestige of the citing journal.

YearSJR Score
20230.733
20220.539
20210.609
20200.770
20190.697
20180.320
20170.324
20160.356
20150.249

V. H-Index

The H-Index measures both the productivity and citation impact of a journal's publications.

YearH-Index
202337.000
202235.000
202134.000

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