Legal Medicine
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Journal Title
Legal Medicine
ISSN / eISSN
1344-6223 / 1873-4162
Aims and Scope
Legal Medicine provides an international forum for the publication of original articles, reviews and correspondence on subjects that cover practical and theoretical areas of interest relating to the wide range of legal medicine.
Subjects covered include forensic pathology, toxicology, odontology, anthropology, criminalistics, immunochemistry, hemogenetics and forensic aspects of biological science with emphasis on DNA analysis and molecular biology. Submissions dealing with medicolegal problems such as malpractice, insurance, child abuse or ethics in medical practice are also acceptable.
Subjects covered include forensic pathology, toxicology, odontology, anthropology, criminalistics, immunochemistry, hemogenetics and forensic aspects of biological science with emphasis on DNA analysis and molecular biology. Submissions dealing with medicolegal problems such as malpractice, insurance, child abuse or ethics in medical practice are also acceptable.
Subject Area
MEDICINE, LEGAL
CiteScore
2.50
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CiteScore Ranking
| Category | Quartile | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing - Issues, Ethics and Legal Aspects | Q2 | #19/39 |
| Nursing - Pathology and Forensic Medicine | Q3 | #98/193 |
Web of Science Core Collection
| Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE) | Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) |
|---|---|
| Indexed | - |
| Category (Journal Citation Reports 2023) | Quartile |
|---|---|
| MEDICINE, LEGAL - SCIE | Q3 |
H-index
39
Country/Area of Publication
UNITED STATES
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Frequency
Quarterly
Annual Article Volume
116
Open Access
NO
Contact
ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD, ELSEVIER HOUSE, BROOKVALE PLAZA, EAST PARK SHANNON, CO, CLARE, IRELAND, 00000
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