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Forensic Science International: Reports

Elsevier B.V. · Netherlands · Est. 2019

ISSN2665-9107
SJR Q3Scopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
27
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
Scopus Q3+12
DOAJ Verified+15
Total27
Journal Impact Factor
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SJR Score
0.407
H-Index
21
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.696
Total Works
454
Total Citations
3,550
2yr Mean Citedness
0.95
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Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on forensic science, including the analysis of decomposition under different materials, gunshot residue detection and analysis, DNA profiling techniques, age estimation from skeletal and dental remains, facial reconstruction parameters, identification of implants, analysis of fragments from incidents, workplace fatalities, and the forensic interpretation of medical conditions and behaviors. It also covers methodologies for fingerprint separation and the use of stable isotopes in forensic investigations.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
10
weeks to review
Fast · median is 15 wks
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2019
Annual Volume~ 47 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications454
Publisher OrgElsevier BV
OA Since2018
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~10 weeks
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
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
PorticoCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Elsevier B.V.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2665-9107
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
Portico, CLOCKSS
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
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.

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 MedicineQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Pathology and Forensic Medicine

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology StudiesForensic and Genetic ResearchAutopsy Techniques and OutcomesMolecular Biology Techniques and ApplicationsRestraint-Related DeathsForensic Entomology and Diptera StudiesDigital and Cyber ForensicsForensic Fingerprint Detection MethodsForensic Toxicology and Drug AnalysisPaleopathology and ancient diseases
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref