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Environment and Behavior, 1990
Research into the relationships between climatic and temporal variables and various types of viol... more Research into the relationships between climatic and temporal variables and various types of violent crime has become increasingly popular over the last 30 years. Recently, Perry and Simpson (1987) published a study examining the relationships among several environmental variables, including monthly and seasonal cycles, temperature and precipitation, and the monthly rates of murder, rape, and aggravated assault in Raleigh, North Carolina. This article examines the recent literature on environmental variables and crime, examines Perry and Simpson's research methodology, procedure, and results, and suggests improvements for future research in this area.
Crime, law and social change, Mar 21, 2024
Research examining the immigration and crime connection has proliferated, stimulating a vigorous ... more Research examining the immigration and crime connection has proliferated, stimulating a vigorous debate among academics and politicians alike. Researchers are examining this relationship at both individual and aggregate levels. However, studies continue to provide often contradictory results. Using Eurostat data over 2017-2020 on crime rates, GDP per capita, income inequality, unemployment rates, and immigration in 38 European countries, this study examines the link between crime and immigration in the context of socioeconomic variables. The main goal is to identify and analyze possible relationships between immigration, unemployment, and crime in Europe. The statistical evidence appears in general to support the hypothesis that the level of crime in Europe during the time period under study can be explained by the level of immigration in the context of country-wide sociodemographic factors. Results show that the homicide rate is significantly associated negatively with immigration (r = − 0.15), GDP per capita (r = − 0.41), and positively associated with both unemployment (r=0.22) and income inequality (r=0.34). Sexual violence rate is significantly and positively associated with immigation (r=0.20) and GDP per capita (r=0.71), and negatively associated with unemployment (r=-0.36) and income inequality (r=-0.41). Finally theft has the same associations and directions as that of sexual violence for all variables, except GDP per capita. The results are discussed in the context of some criminological theories of strain and relative deprivation to suggest policy implications.
ABSTRACT The main aim of this research was to investigate changes in scholarly influence by ident... more ABSTRACT The main aim of this research was to investigate changes in scholarly influence by identifying the most-cited scholars in twenty journals: five American criminology journals, five American criminal justice journals, five international criminology journals, and five international criminal justice journals. The most-cited works of the most-cited scholars were also reported. Results obtained in 2000 were compared with previous findings in 1995 and 1990, and with results obtained from analyzing nine journals in 1996–2000. In 2000, the most-cited scholars were Robert J. Sampson in American criminology journals, Francis T. Cullen in American criminal justice journals, John Braithwaite in international criminology journals, and Robert D. Hare in international criminal justice journals. The expansion from nine to twenty journals benefited international scholars such as John Braithwaite and Richard V. Ericson and scholars in less mainstream areas such as Murray A. Straus. Overall, Robert J. Sampson was the most-cited scholar in these twenty journals in 2000, compared with Lawrence W. Sherman in 1995 and Marvin E. Wolfgang in 1990. The prevalence of citations (the number of different articles in which a scholar was cited) and specialization (where a scholar's influence was based on one or two highly-cited works) were also studied.
Journal of Criminal Justice Education, Nov 1, 2007
Sociology Compass, Apr 1, 2020
... For example, Fabianic (1979) ranked criminal justice Ph.D. programs based on a survey of memb... more ... For example, Fabianic (1979) ranked criminal justice Ph.D. programs based on a survey of members of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences and other criminal justice educators andMijares and Blackburn (1990) ranked four-year undergraduate criminal justice programs ...
SpringerBriefs in criminology, 2014
Journal of Criminal Justice Education, Mar 1, 2011
... Book 'em Dano: The scholarly productivity of institutions and their faculty in criminal ... more ... Book 'em Dano: The scholarly productivity of institutions and their faculty in criminal justice books. Southwest Journal of Criminal Justice , 6(1): 5978. ... Book 'em Dano: The scholarly productivity of institutions and their faculty in criminal justice books. ...
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Criminology, Jun 1, 2007
Changes in scholarly influence in four major international journals of the English-speaking world... more Changes in scholarly influence in four major international journals of the English-speaking world (ANZ, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Criminology; BJC, British Journal of Criminology; CJC, Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice; CRIM, Criminology) were measured by determining the most cited scholars in 1996 to 2000 and comparing them with the most cited scholars in 1991 to 1995 and 1986 to 1990.The number of cited authors increased by nearly 40% between 1986 to 1990 and 1996 to 2000. The most cited scholars in 1996 to 2000 were John Braithwaite in ANZ, Ken Pease in BJC, Julian V. Roberts in CJC and Robert J. Sampson in CRIM. The most cited works of the most cited authors showed that some scholars were specialized, because they had a large number of citations of one or two seminal works, usually books, and often theoretical in nature. Other scholars were versatile, because they had many different works cited a few times each. Between 1986 to 1990 and 1996 to 2000, the citations of American scholars in the other three journals decreased. Citations in the four journals in 2005 were also counted and compared with citations in 2000, 1995 and 1990. John Braithwaite was highly cited in all four journals in 11 of the 16 possible years.
Crime and Justice, 1996
Page 1. Ellen G. Cohn and David P. Farrington Crime and Justice and the Criminal Justice and Crim... more Page 1. Ellen G. Cohn and David P. Farrington Crime and Justice and the Criminal Justice and Criminology Literature ... David P. Farrington is professor of psy-chological criminology in the Institute of Criminology, Cambridge University. ...
Journal of Criminal Justice Education, Apr 25, 2014
This article investigates the number of publications of thousands of members of the American Soci... more This article investigates the number of publications of thousands of members of the American Society of Criminology (ASC) in hundreds of journals listed in the Criminal Justice Periodical Index (CJPI). Publications in 2004–2005 of ASC members in 2005, and publications in 2010–2011 of ASC members in 2011, were investigated. Only ASC members who were considered to be “at risk” of publishing in Criminology and Criminal Justice (CCJ) journals were included. About one-third of ASC members published at least one CJPI article in 2004–2005, but this increased to one-half by 2010–2011. The number of articles published per year by those who published any articles also increased, from 1.0 in 2004–2005 to 1.4 in 2010–2011. The number of articles published in the 26 most central CCJ journals also increased, by about 75%. The most-published scholars in the first time period were Alex R. Piquero, Brian K. Payne, Francis T. Cullen, David W. Webb, and Julian V. Roberts; the most-published scholars in the second time period were Alex R. Piquero, Kevin M. Beaver, Wesley G. Jennings, George E. Higgins, and Matthew J. Delisi. Alex R. Piquero was the most prolific publisher on all measures in both time periods. Female scholars were more likely to appear among the most-published scholars in the second time period.
Journal of Criminal Justice Education, Oct 1, 2005
The present study examines research trajectories of 20 academic “stars” relative to scholarship i... more The present study examines research trajectories of 20 academic “stars” relative to scholarship in 20 prominent and 7 elite criminology and criminal justice (CCJ) journals. We employ a modest subset of career concepts (frequency, specialization, seriousness, and co‐offending) to identify divergent pathways open to CCJ professionals as they begin work in academe or subsequently shape more mature careers. Findings suggest that research productivity varies depending on the measure utilized (e.g., type of outlet; weighted or unweighted; standardized or unstandardized). Different measures of central tendency provide different snapshots of institutional output. Publication frequencies are found to be far greater among stars employed at Carnegie Research I institutions. Regarding research type‐mix, the stars tend to be more eclectic than specialized, with indications of a relationship between number of articles published and breadth of topic areas. Future directions for research are also discussed.
Journal of Criminal Justice, 1996
... Hirschi Robert M. Martinson James B. Jacobs Don M. Gottfredson Marshall B. Clinard Don C. Gib... more ... Hirschi Robert M. Martinson James B. Jacobs Don M. Gottfredson Marshall B. Clinard Don C. Gibbons Richard Quinney Gilbert Gels Thorsten J. Sellin Delbert S. Elliott Richard J. Hermstein George B. Void Emile Durkheim Lloyd E. Ohlin James A. Inciardi Edwin M. Lemert ...
Journal of Criminal Justice Education, Mar 1, 2007
To investigate changes in scholarly influence in criminology and criminal justice over a 30-year ... more To investigate changes in scholarly influence in criminology and criminal justice over a 30-year time period, the most-cited scholars in six major American journals were determined for 2011-2015, with results compared to those obtained for
Journal of Criminal Justice, Mar 1, 1998
Behavior-CJB) were determined (Cohn and Farrington, 1994b). The choice of these journals as the m... more Behavior-CJB) were determined (Cohn and Farrington, 1994b). The choice of these journals as the major ones was discussed in some detail and was justified. The most-cited scholars were Marvin E. Wolfgang, Michael J. Hindelang, and Alfred Blumstein. Wolfgang's most-cited works were Delinquency in a Birth Cohort (Wolfgang, Figlio, and Sellin, 1972) in criminology journals, and The Subculture of Violence (Wolfgang and Ferracuti, 1967) and Patterns in Criminal Homicide (Wolfgang, 1958) in criminal justice journals. Hindelang's most-cited work was Measuring Delinquency (Hindelang, Hirschi, and Weis, 1981) in both criminology and criminal justice journals. Blumstein's most-cited works were Criminal Careers and "Career Criminals" (Blumstein et al., 1986) in criminology journals and Research on Sentencing (Blumstein et al., 1983) in criminal justice journals. It was concluded that the dominant influence of these scholars in 1986-1990 was linked to the perceived importance during that time period of criminal career research and the longitudinal method, measuring crime and delinquency, and the prestigious National Academy of Sciences panel reports. The most-cited scholars in the four major criminology journals of the major countries of the English-speaking world were also deter
Journal of Criminal Justice Education, Mar 1, 2000
... graduated). The second method involves counting the publications of faculty members of each p... more ... graduated). The second method involves counting the publications of faculty members of each program (eg, Fabianie 1981; Parker and Goldfeder 1979; Taggart and Holmes 1991). In the most extensive study, Sorensen et al. ...
Journal of Criminal Justice Education, Nov 1, 1998
This article assesses the quality of 299 faculty in 20 American doctoral programs in criminology ... more This article assesses the quality of 299 faculty in 20 American doctoral programs in criminology and criminal justice by counting the number of citations of their work in six major American criminology and criminal justice journals published between 1991 and 1995. The University of Maryland, the University of Cincinnati, Rutgers University, and SUNY-Albany were the institutions with most citations. The
Journal of Criminal Justice, Jul 1, 1999
The main aim of this research was to identify the most-cited scholars in twenty journals: five Am... more The main aim of this research was to identify the most-cited scholars in twenty journals: five American criminology journals, five American criminal justice journals, five international criminology journals, and five international criminal justice journals. Results obtained in 1995 were compared with those obtained in 1990 and with those obtained from analyzing nine journals in 1986–90 and 1991–95. The most-cited scholars
Journal of Criminal Justice, 1994
The analysis of citations makes it possible to identify, influential scholars and topics during p... more The analysis of citations makes it possible to identify, influential scholars and topics during particular time periods. The advantages and problems of using citations are reviewed, and it is concluded that they provide a reasonably valid measure of the influence and prestige of scholars. The number of different articles (or books) in which a scholar is cited, however, may be a better measure than the total number of citations. The most-cited authors in six major American criminology and criminal justice journals in 1986-1990 (excluding self-citations) were determined.
British Journal of Criminology, 1990
In studying the causes of crime, most criminologists have concentrated on traditional socio-demog... more In studying the causes of crime, most criminologists have concentrated on traditional socio-demographic variables, such as age, sex, race, and socioeconomic status. However, some researchers have investigated the influence of the physical environment on criminal behaviour. There is a recent theoretical basis for research into the influence of weather on crime: the situational approach, rational choice theory, and routine activities theory all suggest that weather could significantly influence crime rates and criminal behaviour. This paper brings together for the first lime the accumulated research on weather and crime. It discusses the theoretical background, examines research into the influence of different weather conditions (such as high temperatures, rain, and wind) on various types of criminal behaviour, outlines problems with the current research, and suggests ways of advancing knowledge about weather and crime.
Environment and Behavior, 1990
Research into the relationships between climatic and temporal variables and various types of viol... more Research into the relationships between climatic and temporal variables and various types of violent crime has become increasingly popular over the last 30 years. Recently, Perry and Simpson (1987) published a study examining the relationships among several environmental variables, including monthly and seasonal cycles, temperature and precipitation, and the monthly rates of murder, rape, and aggravated assault in Raleigh, North Carolina. This article examines the recent literature on environmental variables and crime, examines Perry and Simpson's research methodology, procedure, and results, and suggests improvements for future research in this area.
Crime, law and social change, Mar 21, 2024
Research examining the immigration and crime connection has proliferated, stimulating a vigorous ... more Research examining the immigration and crime connection has proliferated, stimulating a vigorous debate among academics and politicians alike. Researchers are examining this relationship at both individual and aggregate levels. However, studies continue to provide often contradictory results. Using Eurostat data over 2017-2020 on crime rates, GDP per capita, income inequality, unemployment rates, and immigration in 38 European countries, this study examines the link between crime and immigration in the context of socioeconomic variables. The main goal is to identify and analyze possible relationships between immigration, unemployment, and crime in Europe. The statistical evidence appears in general to support the hypothesis that the level of crime in Europe during the time period under study can be explained by the level of immigration in the context of country-wide sociodemographic factors. Results show that the homicide rate is significantly associated negatively with immigration (r = − 0.15), GDP per capita (r = − 0.41), and positively associated with both unemployment (r=0.22) and income inequality (r=0.34). Sexual violence rate is significantly and positively associated with immigation (r=0.20) and GDP per capita (r=0.71), and negatively associated with unemployment (r=-0.36) and income inequality (r=-0.41). Finally theft has the same associations and directions as that of sexual violence for all variables, except GDP per capita. The results are discussed in the context of some criminological theories of strain and relative deprivation to suggest policy implications.
ABSTRACT The main aim of this research was to investigate changes in scholarly influence by ident... more ABSTRACT The main aim of this research was to investigate changes in scholarly influence by identifying the most-cited scholars in twenty journals: five American criminology journals, five American criminal justice journals, five international criminology journals, and five international criminal justice journals. The most-cited works of the most-cited scholars were also reported. Results obtained in 2000 were compared with previous findings in 1995 and 1990, and with results obtained from analyzing nine journals in 1996–2000. In 2000, the most-cited scholars were Robert J. Sampson in American criminology journals, Francis T. Cullen in American criminal justice journals, John Braithwaite in international criminology journals, and Robert D. Hare in international criminal justice journals. The expansion from nine to twenty journals benefited international scholars such as John Braithwaite and Richard V. Ericson and scholars in less mainstream areas such as Murray A. Straus. Overall, Robert J. Sampson was the most-cited scholar in these twenty journals in 2000, compared with Lawrence W. Sherman in 1995 and Marvin E. Wolfgang in 1990. The prevalence of citations (the number of different articles in which a scholar was cited) and specialization (where a scholar's influence was based on one or two highly-cited works) were also studied.
Journal of Criminal Justice Education, Nov 1, 2007
Sociology Compass, Apr 1, 2020
... For example, Fabianic (1979) ranked criminal justice Ph.D. programs based on a survey of memb... more ... For example, Fabianic (1979) ranked criminal justice Ph.D. programs based on a survey of members of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences and other criminal justice educators andMijares and Blackburn (1990) ranked four-year undergraduate criminal justice programs ...
SpringerBriefs in criminology, 2014
Journal of Criminal Justice Education, Mar 1, 2011
... Book 'em Dano: The scholarly productivity of institutions and their faculty in criminal ... more ... Book 'em Dano: The scholarly productivity of institutions and their faculty in criminal justice books. Southwest Journal of Criminal Justice , 6(1): 5978. ... Book 'em Dano: The scholarly productivity of institutions and their faculty in criminal justice books. ...
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Criminology, Jun 1, 2007
Changes in scholarly influence in four major international journals of the English-speaking world... more Changes in scholarly influence in four major international journals of the English-speaking world (ANZ, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Criminology; BJC, British Journal of Criminology; CJC, Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice; CRIM, Criminology) were measured by determining the most cited scholars in 1996 to 2000 and comparing them with the most cited scholars in 1991 to 1995 and 1986 to 1990.The number of cited authors increased by nearly 40% between 1986 to 1990 and 1996 to 2000. The most cited scholars in 1996 to 2000 were John Braithwaite in ANZ, Ken Pease in BJC, Julian V. Roberts in CJC and Robert J. Sampson in CRIM. The most cited works of the most cited authors showed that some scholars were specialized, because they had a large number of citations of one or two seminal works, usually books, and often theoretical in nature. Other scholars were versatile, because they had many different works cited a few times each. Between 1986 to 1990 and 1996 to 2000, the citations of American scholars in the other three journals decreased. Citations in the four journals in 2005 were also counted and compared with citations in 2000, 1995 and 1990. John Braithwaite was highly cited in all four journals in 11 of the 16 possible years.
Crime and Justice, 1996
Page 1. Ellen G. Cohn and David P. Farrington Crime and Justice and the Criminal Justice and Crim... more Page 1. Ellen G. Cohn and David P. Farrington Crime and Justice and the Criminal Justice and Criminology Literature ... David P. Farrington is professor of psy-chological criminology in the Institute of Criminology, Cambridge University. ...
Journal of Criminal Justice Education, Apr 25, 2014
This article investigates the number of publications of thousands of members of the American Soci... more This article investigates the number of publications of thousands of members of the American Society of Criminology (ASC) in hundreds of journals listed in the Criminal Justice Periodical Index (CJPI). Publications in 2004–2005 of ASC members in 2005, and publications in 2010–2011 of ASC members in 2011, were investigated. Only ASC members who were considered to be “at risk” of publishing in Criminology and Criminal Justice (CCJ) journals were included. About one-third of ASC members published at least one CJPI article in 2004–2005, but this increased to one-half by 2010–2011. The number of articles published per year by those who published any articles also increased, from 1.0 in 2004–2005 to 1.4 in 2010–2011. The number of articles published in the 26 most central CCJ journals also increased, by about 75%. The most-published scholars in the first time period were Alex R. Piquero, Brian K. Payne, Francis T. Cullen, David W. Webb, and Julian V. Roberts; the most-published scholars in the second time period were Alex R. Piquero, Kevin M. Beaver, Wesley G. Jennings, George E. Higgins, and Matthew J. Delisi. Alex R. Piquero was the most prolific publisher on all measures in both time periods. Female scholars were more likely to appear among the most-published scholars in the second time period.
Journal of Criminal Justice Education, Oct 1, 2005
The present study examines research trajectories of 20 academic “stars” relative to scholarship i... more The present study examines research trajectories of 20 academic “stars” relative to scholarship in 20 prominent and 7 elite criminology and criminal justice (CCJ) journals. We employ a modest subset of career concepts (frequency, specialization, seriousness, and co‐offending) to identify divergent pathways open to CCJ professionals as they begin work in academe or subsequently shape more mature careers. Findings suggest that research productivity varies depending on the measure utilized (e.g., type of outlet; weighted or unweighted; standardized or unstandardized). Different measures of central tendency provide different snapshots of institutional output. Publication frequencies are found to be far greater among stars employed at Carnegie Research I institutions. Regarding research type‐mix, the stars tend to be more eclectic than specialized, with indications of a relationship between number of articles published and breadth of topic areas. Future directions for research are also discussed.
Journal of Criminal Justice, 1996
... Hirschi Robert M. Martinson James B. Jacobs Don M. Gottfredson Marshall B. Clinard Don C. Gib... more ... Hirschi Robert M. Martinson James B. Jacobs Don M. Gottfredson Marshall B. Clinard Don C. Gibbons Richard Quinney Gilbert Gels Thorsten J. Sellin Delbert S. Elliott Richard J. Hermstein George B. Void Emile Durkheim Lloyd E. Ohlin James A. Inciardi Edwin M. Lemert ...
Journal of Criminal Justice Education, Mar 1, 2007
To investigate changes in scholarly influence in criminology and criminal justice over a 30-year ... more To investigate changes in scholarly influence in criminology and criminal justice over a 30-year time period, the most-cited scholars in six major American journals were determined for 2011-2015, with results compared to those obtained for
Journal of Criminal Justice, Mar 1, 1998
Behavior-CJB) were determined (Cohn and Farrington, 1994b). The choice of these journals as the m... more Behavior-CJB) were determined (Cohn and Farrington, 1994b). The choice of these journals as the major ones was discussed in some detail and was justified. The most-cited scholars were Marvin E. Wolfgang, Michael J. Hindelang, and Alfred Blumstein. Wolfgang's most-cited works were Delinquency in a Birth Cohort (Wolfgang, Figlio, and Sellin, 1972) in criminology journals, and The Subculture of Violence (Wolfgang and Ferracuti, 1967) and Patterns in Criminal Homicide (Wolfgang, 1958) in criminal justice journals. Hindelang's most-cited work was Measuring Delinquency (Hindelang, Hirschi, and Weis, 1981) in both criminology and criminal justice journals. Blumstein's most-cited works were Criminal Careers and "Career Criminals" (Blumstein et al., 1986) in criminology journals and Research on Sentencing (Blumstein et al., 1983) in criminal justice journals. It was concluded that the dominant influence of these scholars in 1986-1990 was linked to the perceived importance during that time period of criminal career research and the longitudinal method, measuring crime and delinquency, and the prestigious National Academy of Sciences panel reports. The most-cited scholars in the four major criminology journals of the major countries of the English-speaking world were also deter
Journal of Criminal Justice Education, Mar 1, 2000
... graduated). The second method involves counting the publications of faculty members of each p... more ... graduated). The second method involves counting the publications of faculty members of each program (eg, Fabianie 1981; Parker and Goldfeder 1979; Taggart and Holmes 1991). In the most extensive study, Sorensen et al. ...
Journal of Criminal Justice Education, Nov 1, 1998
This article assesses the quality of 299 faculty in 20 American doctoral programs in criminology ... more This article assesses the quality of 299 faculty in 20 American doctoral programs in criminology and criminal justice by counting the number of citations of their work in six major American criminology and criminal justice journals published between 1991 and 1995. The University of Maryland, the University of Cincinnati, Rutgers University, and SUNY-Albany were the institutions with most citations. The
Journal of Criminal Justice, Jul 1, 1999
The main aim of this research was to identify the most-cited scholars in twenty journals: five Am... more The main aim of this research was to identify the most-cited scholars in twenty journals: five American criminology journals, five American criminal justice journals, five international criminology journals, and five international criminal justice journals. Results obtained in 1995 were compared with those obtained in 1990 and with those obtained from analyzing nine journals in 1986–90 and 1991–95. The most-cited scholars
Journal of Criminal Justice, 1994
The analysis of citations makes it possible to identify, influential scholars and topics during p... more The analysis of citations makes it possible to identify, influential scholars and topics during particular time periods. The advantages and problems of using citations are reviewed, and it is concluded that they provide a reasonably valid measure of the influence and prestige of scholars. The number of different articles (or books) in which a scholar is cited, however, may be a better measure than the total number of citations. The most-cited authors in six major American criminology and criminal justice journals in 1986-1990 (excluding self-citations) were determined.
British Journal of Criminology, 1990
In studying the causes of crime, most criminologists have concentrated on traditional socio-demog... more In studying the causes of crime, most criminologists have concentrated on traditional socio-demographic variables, such as age, sex, race, and socioeconomic status. However, some researchers have investigated the influence of the physical environment on criminal behaviour. There is a recent theoretical basis for research into the influence of weather on crime: the situational approach, rational choice theory, and routine activities theory all suggest that weather could significantly influence crime rates and criminal behaviour. This paper brings together for the first lime the accumulated research on weather and crime. It discusses the theoretical background, examines research into the influence of different weather conditions (such as high temperatures, rain, and wind) on various types of criminal behaviour, outlines problems with the current research, and suggests ways of advancing knowledge about weather and crime.