This journal publishes research focused on terrorism and violence, exploring the political of terrorist acts, organized crime, and their effects on rights. Terrorism and Political Violence is a peer-reviewed academic journal that topics related to terrorism and counter-terrorism, published Routledge since 1989. Founded by David C. Rapoport from the of California, Los Angeles who served as its inaugural editor-in-chief, journal was initially referred to as the Journal of Terrorism Research in its first issue. However, has consistently been cited as Terrorism and Political Violence in all editorial and throughout its publication history.