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Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences and Forensic Medicine

Naif University Publishing House Β· Saudi Arabia Β· Est. 2014

ISSN1658-6786eISSN1658-6794
SJR Q3βœ“ Scopus / SJRβœ“ DOAJβœ“ Open Access
60
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† Scopus Q354
βœ“ Corroboration (1 more)+6
Total60
Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
12
weeks to publish Β· journal-reported
Average Β· vs ~15 wk median
Q3
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. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page β†—
SJR Scorei
0.154
H-Indexi
10
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.18
Total Worksi
296
Total Citationsi
493
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.24
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences & Forensic Medicine (AJFSFM) is an open access (CC BY-NC), peer-reviewed and free of charge journal dedicated to the development and application of forensic science and forensic medical knowledge and research for the purpose of law and justice across the globe. The AJFSFM has the fundamental aim of sharing knowledge, research experience, recent achievements, and new technologies in various disciplines of forensic sciences and forensic medicine among the forensic scientists in Arab countries as well as the rest of the world. The AJFSFM aims to achieve a top position by publishing genuine, outstanding, trustworthy, and original research submitted by ambitious researchers, and circulating to all scientists, pathologists, jurists, medicolegal professionals, and learners in the field of forensic sciences and forensic medicine.

General Information

Country / RegionSaudi Arabia
Primary LanguageEnglish, Arabic
1st Year Published2014
Frequencybiannually
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications296
Publisher OrgNaif University Publishing House
Region🌍 Global South
OA Since2014
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

APC CostπŸ’Ž Diamond OA β€” Free
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~12 weeks
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA LicenseCC BY-NC
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes
Plagiarism Detectionβœ“ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 Β· 83%
βœ…
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Naif University Publishing House
βœ…
Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
βœ…
Is the ISSN verified?
1658-6786 / 1658-6794
βœ…
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
βœ…
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
βœ…
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
βœ…
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
βœ…
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
βœ…
Primary language documented?
English, Arabic

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
43
78
2019
26
48
2020
31
36
2021
18
16
2022
18
20
2023
25
12
2024
16
1
2025
8
0
2026

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” 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 β€” its quartile can differ by discipline.

LawQ3
Biochemistry (medical)Q4
EpidemiologyQ4
Pathology and Forensic MedicineQ4
ToxicologyQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

LawBiochemistry (medical)ToxicologyPathology and Forensic MedicineEpidemiology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Forensic and Genetic ResearchForensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology StudiesAutopsy Techniques and OutcomesLinguistic, Cultural, and Literary StudiesForensic Toxicology and Drug AnalysisLegal and Regulatory AnalysisMilitary Technology and StrategiesForensic Fingerprint Detection MethodsMolecular Biology Techniques and ApplicationsDermatoglyphics and Human Traits

Frequently asked questions about Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences and Forensic Medicine

Is Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences and Forensic Medicine a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences and Forensic Medicine: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 60/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences and Forensic Medicine?

Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences and 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 0.154.

Is Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences and Forensic Medicine indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences and Forensic Medicine is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences and Forensic Medicine?

The Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences & Forensic Medicine (AJFSFM) is an open access (CC BY-NC), peer-reviewed and free of charge journal dedicated to the development and application of forensic science and forensic medical knowledge and research for the purpose of law and justice across the globe. The AJFSFM has the fundamental aim of sharing knowledge, research experience, recent achievements, and new technologies in various disciplines of forensic sciences and forensic medicine among the forensic scientists in Arab countries as well as the rest of the world. The AJFSFM aims to achieve a top

How much does it cost to publish in Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences and Forensic Medicine?

Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences and Forensic Medicine is a Diamond open-access journal β€” there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.

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