International Journal of Legal Medicine
Springer Verlag · Germany
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Aims & Scope
It is the aim of the International Journal of Legal Medicine to improve the scientific armamentarium necessary for the elucidation of crime and for related forensic applications at a high level of evidential proof. The International Journal of Legal Medicine is a regular source of essential information in the areas of: Forensic pathology, including sudden death, thanatology, and demonstration of vital reactions Clinical forensic pathology, including such topics as non-accidental injury and rape Forensic haemogenetics, with special emphasis on the recent advances in DNA technology and PCR Forensic toxicology, as it relates for example to alcohol and drug addiction, and recent technology Traffic medicine, with special reference to reconstruction, causal connections, and medical complications
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Ethics & Quality
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Publication & Citation Trend
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
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Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Legal Medicine
Is International Journal of Legal Medicine a predatory journal?
PubScope has no integrity flags on record for International Journal of Legal Medicine: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.
What is the impact factor of International Journal of Legal Medicine?
International Journal of Legal Medicine is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 2.08.
Is International Journal of Legal Medicine indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
International Journal of Legal Medicine is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.
What is the aims and scope of International Journal of Legal Medicine?
It is the aim of the International Journal of Legal Medicine to improve the scientific armamentarium necessary for the elucidation of crime and for related forensic applications at a high level of evidential proof. The International Journal of Legal Medicine is a regular source of essential information in the areas of: Forensic pathology, including sudden death, thanatology, and demonstration of vital reactions Clinical forensic pathology, including such topics as non-accidental injury and rape Forensic haemogenetics, with special emphasis on the recent advances in DNA technology and PCR Foren
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