What is the Impact Factor of Academic Forensic Pathology?

The journal Academic Forensic Pathology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is Academic Forensic Pathology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Academic Forensic Pathology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.246 (Q3) and an H-index of 25.

Who publishes Academic Forensic Pathology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Academic Forensic Pathology is published by SAGE. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,474 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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Academic Forensic Pathology

Identifier (ISSN):1925-3621(Print)

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Publisher:SAGE

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Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)

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Clarivate IF trend for Academic Forensic Pathology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2023):0

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.246

#19,424

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

25 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation RateN/A

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

16articles/year

0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Academic Forensic Pathology (ISSN: 1925-3621) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by SAGE. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.246 (Q3), an H-index of 25.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine98.4%Internal medicine88.3%Geography86.5%Pathology86.4%History86%Archaeology85.6%Autopsy79.6%Forensic pathology75.6%Biology52.1%Medical emergency50.1%Psychology34.8%Environmental health32.2%Emergency medicine30.8%Poison control29%Genetics25.5%Injury prevention25.4%Suicide prevention24.4%Surgery23.8%Political science23.1%Law22.3%Psychiatry21.1%Human factors and ergonomics20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Pathology and Forensic Medicine

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR

No WoS category details available for this journal.

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2025Latest

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Articles / Year16

Total Citations3

2024

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Articles / Year25

Total Citations11

2023

IF0

Articles / Year19

Total Citations32

2022

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Articles / Year17

Total Citations42

2021

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Articles / Year24

Total Citations57

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2025	—	16	3
2024	—	25	11
2023	0	19	32
2022	—	17	42
2021	—	24	57
2020	—	19	83
2019	—	27	97
2018	—	71	739
2017	—	77	649
2016	—	88	842
2015	—	92	270
2014	—	91	292

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #19,424Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2011-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.246

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.67

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,474 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations40

3-Year Documents52

Citable Documents48

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate32.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Pathology and Forensic MedicineQ3

Academic Metric Intelligence

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

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CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

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2021

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Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 16 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,474 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.