Crime & Delinquency (CD)

Crime & Delinquency is a long‑established, peer‑reviewed academic journal dedicated to advancing scholarly understanding of crime, delinquency, and criminal justice policy. First published in 1955, it has a rich history of publishing rigorous research that bridges empirical evidence with policy relevance for scholars, practitioners, and policymakers in criminology and related fields. The journal is published approximately eight times per year, offering a steady stream of high‑quality articles that explore contemporary issues affecting criminal justice systems, offenders, victims, and societal responses to crime. Its scope encompasses original empirical research, theoretical analysis, and program evaluations that scrutinize the social, political, and economic drivers of criminal behavior and justice practices. Crime & Delinquency emphasizes research with practical implications for policy and practice, fostering dialogue on effective interventions, justice reform, policing strategies, corrections, and prevention. The journal’s readership includes university researchers, criminal justice professionals, public administrators, and policymakers who rely on evidence‑based insights to inform decisions and improve justice outcomes. By encouraging robust methodological approaches and critical perspectives on pressing justice issues, Crime & Delinquency contributes to the ongoing development of criminological theory and its application to real‑world problems.

Crime & Delinquency (CD) is :-

• International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, Law, delinquency, the criminal justice system, victims, offenders, courts, sanctions, and broader social, political, and economic contexts of crime and justice , Online or Print , Bi-Monthly Journal

• UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN P-ISSN: 0011-1287, E-ISSN: 1552-387X, Established: 1955, Impact Factor: 1.5
• Does Not Provide Crossref DOI

• Not indexed in Scopus, WoS, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC CARE