| Title | International Journal of Legal Medicine |
| Abbreviation | Int. J. Leg. Med. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Pathology and Forensic Medicine (Q1) |
| h-index | 87 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 4943 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.883 |
| Impact Score | 2.67 |
| Publisher | Springer Verlag |
| Country | Germany |
| ISSN | 09379827, 14371596 |
The International Journal of Legal Medicine will continue to be a regular source of essential information in the areas of:
- Forensic pathology, including sudden death, thanatology, and demonstration of vital reactions
- Clinical forensic pathology, including such topics as non-accidental injury and rape
- Forensic haemogenetics, with special emphasis on the recent advances in DNA technology and PCR
- Forensic toxicology, as it relates for example to alcohol and drug addiction, and recent technology
- Traffic medicine, with special reference to reconstruction, causal connections, and medical complications
International Journal of Legal Medicine is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Pathology and Forensic Medicine (Q1). It is published by Springer Verlag. The overall rank of International Journal of Legal Medicine is 4943. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.883. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 87. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of International Journal of Legal Medicine journal is 09379827, 14371596. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. International Journal of Legal Medicine is cited by a total of 1885 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2021).
The impact score (IS) 2021 of International Journal of Legal Medicine is 2.67, which is computed in 2022 as per its definition. International Journal of Legal Medicine IS is increased by a factor of 0.18 and approximate percentage change is 7.23% when compared to preceding year 2020, which shows a rising trend. The impact score (IS), also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
IS 2021 of International Journal of Legal Medicine is 2.67. If the same upward trend persists, impact score may rise in 2022 as well.
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2022/2023 | Coming Soon |
| 2021 | 2.67 |
| 2020 | 2.49 |
| 2019 | 2.23 |
| 2018 | 2.14 |
| 2017 | 2.42 |
| 2016 | 2.34 |
| 2015 | 2.99 |
| 2014 | 2.82 |
International Journal of Legal Medicine has an h-index of 87. It means 87 articles of this journal have more than 87 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of International Journal of Legal Medicine is 09379827, 14371596. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of International Journal of Legal Medicine is 4943. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.883. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
International Journal of Legal Medicine is published by Springer Verlag. It's publishing house is located in Germany. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1990-2021. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of International Journal of Legal Medicine is Int. J. Leg. Med.. This abbreviation ('Int. J. Leg. Med.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Pathology and Forensic Medicine (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Psychology: Research and Practice | journal | 8634 | American Psychological Association | 92 | 1.58 |
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| Archiv fur Molluskenkunde | journal | 14331 | E. Schweizerbart'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung | 15 | 0.63 |
| Medicinal Research Reviews | journal | 983 | John Wiley & Sons Inc. | 134 | 13.59 |
| Revue Romane | journal | 24648 | John Benjamins Publishing Company | 7 | 0.18 |
| IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics | journal | 735 | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. | 85 | 6.54 |
| Journal of Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Injury | journal | 20315 | BioMed Central Ltd. | 22 | 1.23 |
| Journal of Empirical Legal Studies | journal | 7339 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 27 | 1.61 |
| Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine | journal | 2843 | Humana Press | 47 | 3.95 |
| Estuaries and Coasts | journal | 4742 | Springer New York | 111 | 2.78 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2022/2023 | Coming Soon |
| 2021 | 2.67 |
| 2020 | 2.49 |
| 2019 | 2.23 |
| 2018 | 2.14 |
| 2017 | 2.42 |
| 2016 | 2.34 |
| 2015 | 2.99 |
| 2014 | 2.82 |
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