Journal of Investigative Psychology and Offender Profiling (JIPOP)

The Journal of Investigative Psychology and Offender Profiling is a peer‑reviewed scholarly journal that bridges psychology and criminal justice by advancing rigorous research on human behavior as it relates to criminal investigation and offender analysis. It publishes empirical studies, theoretical contributions, methodological explorations, and applied work that shed light on investigative processes, criminal behavior patterns, offender profiling techniques, and the psychological aspects of interviews, decision‑making, and legal procedures. The journal’s scope encompasses diverse topics including behavioral consistency in offending, cognitive and social psychological frameworks for understanding criminal actions, the validity of profiling approaches, investigative interviewing strategies, and the implications of psychological research for law enforcement and legal practice. As a specialized outlet in criminology and applied psychology, JIPOP serves academics, forensic practitioners, law enforcement professionals, and policy‑makers interested in evidence‑based approaches to understanding and improving investigative processes. Articles incorporate both quantitative and qualitative methodologies, ensuring robust coverage of experimental research, case studies, and integrative reviews. The journal supports a hybrid open‑access model, enabling broader dissemination of selected research while maintaining traditional subscription access for other content. With its triannual publication rhythm, the journal curates high‑quality contributions that collectively enhance the scientific understanding of criminal behavior and investigative psychology worldwide.

Journal of Investigative Psychology and Offender Profiling (JIPOP) is :-

• International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, Social Psychology, Applied Psychology, offender profiling, behavioral consistency in offending, cognitive and social psychological frameworks for understanding criminal actions, the validity of profiling approaches, investigative interviewing strategies , Online or Print , Triennially Journal

• UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN P-ISSN: 1544-4759, E-ISSN: 1544-4767, Established: 2004, Impact Factor: 1.0
• Does Not Provide Crossref DOI

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