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Journal of forensic and legal medicine

ISSN 1878-7487· EN

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30.8 / 100
Journament Score
Poor
Ranked #17,125 of 29,312 scored journals (34,012 indexed)
54 Articles
Scores higher than 41.5% of scored journals
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About This Journal

Short Name J Forensic Leg Med
Abbreviated Name j forensic leg med
ISSN 1878-7487
URL https://www.journals.elsevier.com/journal-of-forensic-and-legal-medicine

Quality Profile

7 of 12 dimensions measured
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Dimension This journal Corpus average
Engagement 30.7 30.4
Accessibility 20.0 20.4
Timeliness 0.0 5.8
Diversity 11.1 24.4
Innovation 70.0 25.7
Community Impact 7.1 5.8
Content Distribution 71.8 88.6
Content Quality — 55.5
Ethics & Transparency — 40.2
Editorial Standards — 33.4
Publication Regularity — 53.2
Geographic Reach — 30.8

Publications Per Year

Articles (54)

2018
Semantic interoperability challenges to process large amount of data perspectives in forensic and legal medicine.
Jaulent, Marie-Christine;Leprovost, Damien;Charlet, Jean;Choquet, Remy;
Vol. 57 , pp. 19-23
433 views DOI Abstract
2016
design and commissioning of a semi-confined blast chamber
;I.M. Snyman;F.J. Mostert;W. Grundling
Vol. 12 , No. 2 , pp. 148-159
417 views DOI Abstract
2019
Promoting the qualitative research approach in the discipline of forensic and legal medicine: Why more qualitative work should be promoted and how that can be achieved
Kennedy, K.
Vol. 62 , pp. 72-76
405 views DOI
2015
Minimising bias in the forensic evaluation of suspicious paediatric injury.
Skellern, Catherine;
Vol. 34 , pp. 11-6
386 views DOI Abstract
2019
Risks and benefits of transnational exchange of forensic DNA data in the EU: The views of professionals operating the Prüm system.
Machado, Helena;Granja, Rafaela;
Vol. 68 , pp. 101872
368 views DOI Abstract
2019
The evolution of the field of legal medicine: A holistic investigation of global outputs with bibliometric analysis.
Demir, Emre;Yaşar, Eda;Özkoçak, Vahdet;Yıldırım, Engin;
Vol. 69 , pp. 101885
359 views DOI Abstract
2015
numerical modeling of friction stir welding using the tools with polygonal pins
;M. Mehta;G.M. Reddy;A.V. Rao;A. De
Vol. 11 , No. 3 , pp. 229-236
357 views DOI Abstract
2019
Evidences of trauma in adult African enslaved individuals from Valle da Gafaria, Lagos, Portugal (15th-17th centuries).
Ferreira, Maria Teresa;Coelho, Catarina;Cunha, Eugénia;Wasterlain, Sofia N;
Vol. 65 , pp. 68-75
352 views DOI Abstract
2019
The visibilities and invisibilities of race entangled with forensic DNA phenotyping technology.
Queirós, Filipa;
Vol. 68 , pp. 101858
351 views DOI Abstract
2019
Teaching forensic science under conditions of humanitarian crisis: Toward a critically-informed experiential approach
O'Daniel, A.
Vol. 65 , pp. 113-118
351 views DOI
2020
Forensic dentistry: Far beyond Netflix
Fonseca, G.M.
Vol. 74 , pp. 0-0
167 views DOI
2019
research on the floating performance of a novel large caliber machine gun based on the floating principle with complicated boundary conditions
;Ye Lu;Ke-dong Zhou;Lei He;Jun-song Li;Xue-ying Huang
Vol. 15 , No. 4 , pp. 607-614
123 views Abstract
2019
Evidences of trauma in adult African enslaved individuals from Valle da Gafaria, Lagos, Portugal (15th-17th centuries).
Ferreira, Maria Teresa;Coelho, Catarina;Cunha, Eugénia;Wasterlain, Sofia N;
Vol. 65 , pp. 68-75
352 views DOI Abstract
2019
The evolution of the field of legal medicine: A holistic investigation of global outputs with bibliometric analysis.
Demir, Emre;Yaşar, Eda;Özkoçak, Vahdet;Yıldırım, Engin;
Vol. 69 , pp. 101885
359 views DOI Abstract
2019
The visibilities and invisibilities of race entangled with forensic DNA phenotyping technology.
Queirós, Filipa;
Vol. 68 , pp. 101858
351 views DOI Abstract
2019
Risks and benefits of transnational exchange of forensic DNA data in the EU: The views of professionals operating the Prüm system.
Machado, Helena;Granja, Rafaela;
Vol. 68 , pp. 101872
368 views DOI Abstract
2019
The microbiology, pH, and oxidation reduction potential of larval masses in decomposing carcasses on Oahu, Hawaii
Junkins, E.
Vol. 67 , pp. 37-48
212 views DOI
2019
The risk of emerging new psychoactive substances: The first fatal 3-MeO-PCP intoxication in The Netherlands
de, Jong L.
Vol. 65 , pp. 101-104
294 views DOI
2019
A cut-off value of third molar maturity index for indicating a minimum age of criminal responsibility: Older or younger than 16 years?
Balla, Sudheer B;Chinni, Subramanyeswara S;Galic, Ivan;Alwala, Aditya Mohan;Machani, Pramod;Cameriere, Roberto;
Vol. 65 , pp. 108-112
209 views DOI Abstract
2019
Evidence of multiple methods of torture in a case from Sri Lanka.
Dandeniya Arachchi, Samadhi;Ruwanpura, Rohan;
Vol. 67 , pp. 15-18
265 views DOI Abstract
Journament Score
30.8/100 · Poor
Ranked #17,125 of 29,312 scored
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Overall Quality Score

30.8/100

Tier: Poor

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Engagement Score

30.7/100

Measures user interactions, views, citations, and community involvement with this journal's content.

Higher engagement scores indicate that the journal's content is actively being read, cited, and discussed within the academic community.

Accessibility Score

20.0/100

Evaluates how easily researchers can access journal content, including open access availability, ISSN registration, and indexing.

This metric considers factors such as paywalls, open access policies, and availability across different academic databases and search engines.

Diversity Score

11.1/100

Assesses geographic and institutional diversity of authors, editorial board composition, and topic breadth.

A diverse journal publishes work from various geographic regions, institutions, and covers a broad range of topics within its field.

Innovation Score

70.0/100

Evaluates research novelty, interdisciplinary work, and emerging topics based on AI analysis of article abstracts.

This score reflects how much the journal publishes cutting-edge research, explores new methodologies, and bridges different academic disciplines.

Community Impact Score

7.1/100

Measures scholarly contribution and real-world applications of published research.

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Timeliness Score

0.0/100

Evaluates recent publication activity, publication frequency, and currency of research topics.

Higher scores indicate consistent publishing schedules and timely coverage of current research trends.

Content Distribution

71.8/100

Measures how evenly reader attention spreads across the journal's articles, using the Gini coefficient of article clicks.

Higher scores mean readership is distributed across many articles rather than concentrated on one or two.

Ethics & Transparency Score

Not yet measured

Research Integrity (10% weight)

Assesses COPE standards compliance, ethical considerations in research, transparency in methodologies, and reproducibility practices.

This metric ensures the journal maintains high ethical standards and promotes transparent, trustworthy research.

Content Quality Score

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Academic Rigor (20% weight) + Methodology Quality (12%)

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Editorial Diversity Score

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Author Diversity + Interdisciplinary Value (8%)

Measures geographic diversity of authors, institutional variety, editorial board composition, and cross-disciplinary connections.

Diverse editorial teams bring varied perspectives and reduce bias in academic publishing.

Publication Regularity Score

Not yet measured

Assesses consistency of publication schedule, frequency stability, and predictable output patterns.

Regular publication schedules indicate reliable journal operations and consistent workflow management.

Geographic Reach Score

Not yet measured

Evaluates international author representation, global readership distribution, and cross-border research collaboration.

Wide geographic reach indicates global impact and international recognition of the journal's research.