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International Journal of Medical Toxicology and Forensic Medicine

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences · Iran · Est. 2011

ISSN2251-8770

SJR Q4✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q4+5

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total30

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.179

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.386

Total Works

479

Total Citations

1,193

2yr Mean Citedness

0.89

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on toxicology, forensic medicine, and related medical investigations. Articles cover topics such as postmortem changes, chemical intoxication, substance abuse, and the use of forensic genetics and odontology in identification and investigation. It also includes studies on specific diseases and medical conditions with toxicological or forensic implications.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Average · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionIran

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2011

Annual Volume~ 25 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications479

Publisher OrgShaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

OA Since2010

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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free

Peer ReviewPeer review

Review Time~12 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicensePublisher's own license

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2251-8770

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Peer review

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

No APC (Free)

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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?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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2025

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

ToxicologyQ4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Medicine, LegalToxicology

Scopus Categories

ToxicologyPathology and Forensic Medicine

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Poisoning and overdose treatmentsForensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology StudiesDrug-Induced Hepatotoxicity and ProtectionRestraint-Related DeathsPesticide Exposure and ToxicityAutopsy Techniques and OutcomesMedical Malpractice and Liability IssuesInjury Epidemiology and PreventionForensic Toxicology and Drug AnalysisTraumatic Ocular and Foreign Body Injuries