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Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine

SAGE Publications Ltd · India

ISSN0971-0973

SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Established

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ Scopus Q354

Total54

Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

Publication speed: not measurable

publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

Journal Impact Factor

Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals.

SJR Scorei

0.252

H-Indexi

SNIPi

0.373

Total Worksi

2,211

Total Citationsi

5,967

2yr Mean Citednessi

0.25

Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research articles, review articles, case reports, and short communications in the field of forensic medicine and toxicology. The journal aims to provide a platform for researchers and practitioners to share their knowledge and experiences in forensic medicine, toxicology, and related disciplines. The journal covers a wide range of topics, including forensic pathology, forensic toxicology, forensic anthropology, forensic odontology, forensic psychiatry, medical jurisprudence, and public health. The journal also publishes articles on emerging trends and advancements in forensic science, as well as ethical and legal issues related to forensic medicine.

General Information

Country / RegionIndia

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 93 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications2,211

Publisher OrgIndian Academy of Forensic Medicine

Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

Peer ReviewPeer-reviewed

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

8/12 · 67%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

SAGE Publications Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0971-0973

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

Peer-reviewed

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Citations received

117

2019

112

2020

101

2021

128

2022

109

2023

2024

2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Pathology and Forensic MedicineQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Pathology and Forensic Medicine

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Autopsy Techniques and OutcomesForensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology StudiesRestraint-Related DeathsInjury Epidemiology and PreventionMedical Malpractice and Liability Issues

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine

Is Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine: it is indexed in Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 54/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine?

Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.252.

Is Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine is indexed in Scopus.