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Forensic Science International: Synergy

Elsevier · Netherlands · Est. 2004

eISSN2589-871X
SJR Q1✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
100
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ Scopus Q178
✓ Corroboration (4 more)+22
Total100
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.937
H-Indexi
32
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
1.871
Total Worksi
731
Total Citationsi
4,503
2yr Mean Citednessi
1.60
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Subject areas: Medicine, Legal; Law; Pathology and Forensic Medicine.

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2004
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications731
Publisher OrgElsevier BV
OA Since2018
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Submission Info

APC Cost$1,980Above median
Peer ReviewDouble anonymous peer review
Review Time—
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND, CC BY-NC
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 · 75%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Elsevier
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
2589-871X
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ, PubMed
✅
Peer review process documented?
Double anonymous peer review
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
$1,980
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
✅
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
✅
Primary language documented?
English

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

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

LawQ1
Pathology and Forensic MedicineQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Medicine, Legal

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Forensic and Genetic ResearchDigital and Cyber ForensicsForensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology StudiesEthics in Clinical ResearchForensic Fingerprint Detection MethodsAutopsy Techniques and OutcomesForensic Entomology and Diptera StudiesMolecular Biology Techniques and ApplicationsDeception detection and forensic psychologyRace, Genetics, and Society

Frequently asked questions about Forensic Science International: Synergy

Is Forensic Science International: Synergy a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Forensic Science International: Synergy: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 100/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Forensic Science International: Synergy?

Forensic Science International: Synergy is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 1.60.

Is Forensic Science International: Synergy indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Forensic Science International: Synergy is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Forensic Science International: Synergy?

Subject areas: Medicine, Legal; Law; Pathology and Forensic Medicine.

How much does it cost to publish in Forensic Science International: Synergy?

Forensic Science International: Synergy charges an article processing charge (APC) of about $1,980 for open-access publication.

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