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Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine

SAGE Publications Ltd · India

ISSN0971-0973
SJR Q3Scopus / SJR
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals.
📊 Standing in its field
Where this journal ranks among others in the same subject area.
Q3
SJR · Scopus
Top 75% in field
Clarivate’s JCR quartile is a separate ranking and may differ
SJR Scorei
0.252
H-Indexi
26
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
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/11 · 73%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
SAGE Publications Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
0971-0973
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
Peer-reviewed
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
84
119
2019
83
115
2020
101
84
2021
128
73
2022
109
107
2023
98
61
2024
71
37
2025
76
8
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. 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.

What is the aims and scope of Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine?

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.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref