Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency is a peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes papers in the field of Criminology.

The journal's editors Jean McGloin (University of Maryland)[1] and Chris Sullivan (University of Missouri–St.

Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency (JRCD) publishes articles, research notes and review essays within the criminal justice field.

The journal provides an international forum for exploring the social, political and economic contexts of criminal justice and the discussion and dissemination of research and studies within the field.

Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency is abstracted and indexed in, among other databases: SCOPUS, and the Social Sciences Citation Index.