Exploring the stability and variability of impact factors and associated rankings in criminology and criminal justice journals, 1998-2007

Journal of Criminal Justice Education

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 157-172

  Jennings, Wesley G ^a   Higgins, George E ^a   Khey, David N ^a  

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EID: 70449623016     PISSN: 10511253     EISSN: 17459117     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10511250902842048     Document Type: Article

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