Rechtsmedizin
Springer Verlag · Germany · Est. 1976
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Aims & Scope
Rechtsmedizin offers a forum for scientific information and critical discussion for specialists in forensic medicine. In addition to contributions from forensic pathology and traumatology, it publishes work on traffic medicine, toxicology, serology, insurance medicine, psychopathology, and legal medicine topics. Practice-oriented review articles address selected topics and provide readers with a compilation of current findings from all areas of forensic medicine. In addition to conveying relevant background knowledge, the focus is on evaluating scientific results with consideration of practical experience. Readers receive concrete recommendations for action. Freely submitted original papers allow the presentation of important clinical studies and serve scientific exchange. Case reports describe interesting and unusual case examples from practice. Contributions in the 'CME Certified Training' section offer reliable results of scientific research and make medical experience usable for daily practice. After reading the articles, readers can test their acquired knowledge and receive CME points online. The section is oriented towards the further training regulations of the specialty. Rechtsmedizin is an internationally recognized journal dealing with all aspects of forensic medicine. It provides information on current developments in forensic pathology, traumatology, traffic medicine, toxicology, serology, insurance medicine, psychopathology and legal medical issues. Freely submitted original papers allow the presentation of important clinical studies and serve scientific exchange. Case reports feature interesting and unique cases thus providing a platform for scientific information and critical discussion. Comprehensive reviews on a specific topical issue focus on providing evidenced based information on all aspects of the field. Review articles under the rubric “Continuing Medical Education” present verified results of scientific research and their integration into daily practice.
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Frequently asked questions about Rechtsmedizin
Is Rechtsmedizin a predatory journal?
PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Rechtsmedizin: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 90/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Rechtsmedizin?
Rechtsmedizin 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 0.49.
Is Rechtsmedizin indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Rechtsmedizin is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.
What is the aims and scope of Rechtsmedizin?
Rechtsmedizin offers a forum for scientific information and critical discussion for specialists in forensic medicine. In addition to contributions from forensic pathology and traumatology, it publishes work on traffic medicine, toxicology, serology, insurance medicine, psychopathology, and legal medicine topics. Practice-oriented review articles address selected topics and provide readers with a compilation of current findings from all areas of forensic medicine. In addition to conveying relevant background knowledge, the focus is on evaluating scientific results with consideration of practica
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