| Title | Medicine, Science and the Law |
| Abbreviation | Med. Sci. Law |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Law (Q1); Issues, Ethics and Legal Aspects (Q2); Health Policy (Q3) |
| h-index | 42 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 12548 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.454 |
| Impact Score | 1.25 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Ltd |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 20421818, 00258024 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 1960-2025 |
Medicine, Science and the Law is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Law (Q1); Issues, Ethics and Legal Aspects (Q2); Health Policy (Q3). It is published by SAGE Publications Ltd. The overall rank of Medicine, Science and the Law is 12548. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.454. 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 42. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Medicine, Science and the Law journal is 20421818, 00258024. 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. Medicine, Science and the Law is cited by a total of 288 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Medicine, Science and the Law is 1.25, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Medicine, Science and the Law IF is increased by a factor of 0 and approximate percentage change is 0% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, 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.
Impact IF 2024 of Medicine, Science and the Law is 1.25. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.25 |
| 2023 | 1.25 |
| 2022 | 1.39 |
| 2021 | 1.12 |
| 2020 | 0.96 |
| 2019 | 0.72 |
| 2018 | 0.52 |
| 2017 | 0.53 |
| 2016 | 0.53 |
| 2015 | 0.55 |
| 2014 | 0.40 |
Medicine, Science and the Law has an h-index of 42. It means 42 articles of this journal have more than 42 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 Medicine, Science and the Law is 20421818, 00258024. 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 Medicine, Science and the Law is 12548. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.454. 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.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.454 |
| 2023 | 0.384 |
| 2022 | 0.420 |
| 2021 | 0.309 |
| 2020 | 0.365 |
| 2019 | 0.408 |
| 2018 | 0.285 |
| 2017 | 0.316 |
| 2016 | 0.297 |
| 2015 | 0.279 |
| 2014 | 0.300 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 12548 |
| 2023 | 13392 |
| 2022 | 12037 |
| 2021 | 14509 |
| 2020 | 12973 |
| 2019 | 11595 |
| 2018 | 14234 |
| 2017 | 12874 |
| 2016 | 13625 |
| 2015 | 14075 |
| 2014 | 13016 |
Medicine, Science and the Law is published by SAGE Publications Ltd. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1960-2025. 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 Medicine, Science and the Law is Med. Sci. Law. This abbreviation ('Med. Sci. Law') 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 Law (Q1); Issues, Ethics and Legal Aspects (Q2); Health Policy (Q3), 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.
Medicine, Science and the Law latest impact IF is 1.25. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 1.39 (2022) and 0.40 (2014), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 0.84 in the previous 11 years.
The Medicine, Science and the Law has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.454, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.454 in 2024 and the lowest being 0.279 in 2015. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Medicine, Science and the Law over the previous 11-year period stands at 0.84.
The latest h-index of the Medicine, Science and the Law is 42.
The Medicine, Science and the Law is published by the SAGE Publications Ltd, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.
The Medicine, Science and the Law is currently ranked 12548 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 11595 in 2019 and its lowest position of 14509 in 2021.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Medicine, Science and the Law is Med. Sci. Law.
Medicine, Science and the Law is classified as a journal that the SAGE Publications Ltd publishes.
The Medicine, Science and the Law encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Medicine, Science and the Law is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 20421818, 00258024.
The best quartile for the Medicine, Science and the Law is Q1 (2024).
The Medicine, Science and the Law coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1960-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journal of Academic Ethics | journal | 8704 | Springer Netherlands | 34 | 4.04 |
| Proceedings of the Spring Technical Conference of the ASME Internal Combustion Engine Division | conference and proceedings | 17477 | 16 | 0.00 | |
| Criminal Justice Review | journal | 10284 | SAGE Publications Inc. | 46 | 1.91 |
| CESifo Economic Studies | journal | 17776 | Oxford University Press | 36 | 0.89 |
| International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology | journal | 6477 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 45 | 1.82 |
| International Journal of Parallel, Emergent and Distributed Systems | journal | 17452 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 27 | 1.17 |
| Syntax | journal | 2676 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 35 | 1.10 |
| Biological Procedures Online | journal | 5232 | BioMed Central Ltd | 51 | 4.00 |
| Journal of Immigrant and Refugee Studies | journal | 7357 | Routledge | 39 | 2.17 |
| Consulting engineer Barrington | journal | 24079 | Cahners Pub. Co. | 0 | 0.00 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.25 |
| 2023 | 1.25 |
| 2022 | 1.39 |
| 2021 | 1.12 |
| 2020 | 0.96 |
| 2019 | 0.72 |
| 2018 | 0.52 |
| 2017 | 0.53 |
| 2016 | 0.53 |
| 2015 | 0.55 |
| 2014 | 0.40 |
