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Academic Forensic Pathology

SAGE Publications Inc. · United States · Est. 1994

ISSN1925-3621

SJR Q4✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q4+5

Total15

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.186

H-Index

CiteScore

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SNIP

0.273

Total Works

819

Total Citations

4,291

2yr Mean Citedness

0.46

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Academic Forensic Pathology focuses on the medico-legal investigation of deaths, including analyses of cardiovascular conditions, trauma, and environmental factors. It examines causes of death in post-mortem cases, such as cardiac conditions, violence, and accidental injuries. The journal also addresses forensic science education and the accuracy of death certification.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary Language—

1st Year Published1994

Annual Volume~ 20 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications819

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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Submission Info

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Review Time—

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OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

SAGE Publications Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1925-3621

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

N/A

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Pathology and Forensic MedicineQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Pathology and Forensic Medicine

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Autopsy Techniques and OutcomesRestraint-Related DeathsForensic Entomology and Diptera StudiesForensic Toxicology and Drug AnalysisDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEducational Leadership and PracticesTraumatic Ocular and Foreign Body InjuriesMedical Malpractice and Liability IssuesForensic and Genetic ResearchHuman auditory perception and evaluation