What is the Impact Factor of American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology is 0.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.273 (Q3) and an H-index of 70.

Who publishes American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,706 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology is "AM. J. FORENSIC MED. PATHOL" with common acronym "fmp". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #18,204Hybrid

American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology

Acronym:fmp

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Abbreviation (ISO):AM. J. FORENSIC MED. PATHOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0195-7910(Print)/1533-404X(Online)

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Publisher:Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.7↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.273

#18,204

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

70 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

84articles/year

8.76% Gold OA•92% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Drawing on the expertise of leading forensic pathologists, lawyers, and criminologists, The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology presents up-to-date coverage of forensic medical practices worldwide. Each issue of the journal features original articles on new examination and documentation procedures. While most articles are available as web based articles, PDF and in ePub reader format, some earlier articles do not have PDFs available. If you would like to view an article in the ePub format, you will need to download an ePub reader to view this file, a number of which are available for free online.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine91.6%Biology56.2%Internal medicine53.5%Pathology48%Geography42%History40.8%Archaeology39.4%Surgery39.4%Medical emergency39.4%Psychology36.5%Environmental health32.4%Emergency medicine31.4%Poison control28.4%Autopsy26.7%Psychiatry24.6%Chemistry24.1%Genetics22.7%Engineering21.9%Physics21.5%Injury prevention21.4%Radiology21.4%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Pathology

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile

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Special Issues

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 & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

MEDICINE, LEGAL

Rank21/24

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PATHOLOGY

Rank80/89

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MEDICINE, LEGAL

Rank20/24

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PATHOLOGY

Rank71/89

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MEDICINE, LEGAL	JCRSCIE	21/24	Q4
PATHOLOGY	JCRSCIE	80/89	Q4
MEDICINE, LEGAL	JCISCIE	20/24	Q4
PATHOLOGY	JCISCIE	71/89	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.7

Articles / Year58

Total Citations2

2025

IF0.8

Articles / Year101

Total Citations57

2024

IF1

Articles / Year101

Total Citations126

2023

IF1

Articles / Year97

Total Citations215

2022

IF1.108

Articles / Year67

Total Citations227

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.7	58	2
2025	0.8	101	57
2024	1	101	126
2023	1	97	215
2022	1.108	67	227
2021	0.921	88	345
2020	0.785	130	968
2019	0.539	69	474
2018	0.643	81	706
2017	—	81	655
2016	—	77	680
2015	—	85	1,126

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #18,204Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1980-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.273

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.71

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,706 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations211

3-Year Documents263

Citable Documents246

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 Rate46.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

Pathology and Forensic MedicineQ3

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区MEDICINE, LEGAL

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology (acronym: fmp, abbr: AM. J. FORENSIC MED. PATHOL, ISSN: 0195-7910) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. in United States since 1980. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.273 (Q3), an H-index of 70.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 84 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,706 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.