Most Influential Scholars in Criminology and Criminal Justice, 1986-2020

<p>This brief&nbsp;examines the influence and prestige of scholars and works in the field of criminology and criminal justice, as well as changes in influence and prestige over a period of 35 years, using citation analysis. Based on responses to prior research, most criminologists consider the results both fascinating and thought-provoking, although methods of measuring scholarly influence are also highly controversial.&nbsp;The brief includes 35 years of data (1986 through 2020) on the most-cited scholars and works in major American and international criminology and criminal justice journals, and provides an objective measure of scholarly influence and prestige.&nbsp;Appropriate for graduate students and researchers, it helps to document the intellectual development of criminology and criminal justice as a field of study.</p><br>