This journal examines the intersection of mental health, law, and psychiatry. It explores legal frameworks for mental capacity, consent to treatment, and criminal accountability, as well as the practical application of these concepts in forensic settings and healthcare systems. The journal also addresses issues of human rights, patient autonomy, and the impact of evolving technologies like artificial intelligence on legal and psychiatric practices.
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
LawQ2
Pathology and Forensic MedicineQ3
Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ3
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
LawPsychiatry
Scopus Categories
LawPsychiatry and Mental HealthPathology and Forensic Medicine
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual OffendingHealthcare Decision-Making and RestraintsCriminal Justice and Corrections AnalysisPsychiatric care and mental health servicesChild Abuse and TraumaMental Health and PsychiatrySchizophrenia research and treatmentHuman auditory perception and evaluationDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesMental Health Treatment and Access