Legal Medicine focuses on the application of medical knowledge to legal matters. This includes forensic investigations of deaths, such as homicides and those with unclear causes, utilizing techniques like postmortem microbiology and advanced imaging. The journal also addresses issues of medical professional liability, age assessment, and the use of scientific evidence, including DNA and artificial intelligence, in legal proceedings. Forensic toxicology and entomotoxicology are also explored for their roles in investigations.
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
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Issues, Ethics and Legal AspectsQ2
Pathology and Forensic MedicineQ2
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Pathology and Forensic MedicineIssues, Ethics and Legal Aspects
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Forensic and Genetic ResearchForensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology StudiesAutopsy Techniques and OutcomesMolecular Biology Techniques and ApplicationsRestraint-Related DeathsForensic Toxicology and Drug AnalysisForensic Entomology and Diptera StudiesDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesTraumatic Ocular and Foreign Body InjuriesHuman auditory perception and evaluation