What is the Impact Factor of Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences is 1.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.432 (Q2) and an H-index of 33.

Who publishes Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences is published by SpringerOpen. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #13,404Diamond OAGold OA

Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences

Identifier (ISSN):2090-536X(Print)/2090-5939(Online)

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Publisher:SpringerOpen

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.9↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.432

#13,404

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

33 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate7.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

44articles/year

100% Gold OA•71.67% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences, the official publication of The International Association of Law and Forensic Sciences (IALFS), is an open access journal that publishes articles in the forensic sciences, pathology and clinical forensic medicine and its related specialities. The journal carries classic reviews, case studies, original research, hypotheses and learning points, offering critical analysis and scientific appraisal.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine84%Biology68.2%Geography45%History41.4%Internal medicine40.7%Archaeology40.7%Sociology37.1%Psychology35.8%Genetics35%Chemistry32.4%Engineering31.5%Computer science29.9%Pathology29.6%Environmental health28.4%Surgery25.6%Mathematics24.9%Demography23.4%Physics23%Geology22%Law20.5%Political science20.5%Psychiatry20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Legal

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog 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

JCRESCI2026

MEDICINE, LEGAL

Rank10/24

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

MEDICINE, LEGAL

Rank15/24

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MEDICINE, LEGAL	JCRESCI	10/24	Q2
MEDICINE, LEGAL	JCIESCI	15/24	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.9

Articles / Year78

Total Citations22

2025

IF1.3

Articles / Year81

Total Citations142

2024

IF1.3

Articles / Year44

Total Citations224

2023

IF1

Articles / Year54

Total Citations327

2022

IF—

Articles / Year61

Total Citations456

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.9	78	22
2025	1.3	81	142
2024	1.3	44	224
2023	1	54	327
2022	—	61	456
2021	—	44	462
2020	—	40	337
2019	—	68	775
2018	—	74	742
2017	—	31	432
2016	—	53	825
2015	—	46	1,104

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,404Scopus Q2Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2011-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.432

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.14

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations323

3-Year Documents156

Citable Documents151

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 Rate44.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Health (social science)Q2

LawQ2

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: 7.7%

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):

3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

Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences (ISSN: 2090-536X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MEDICINE, published by SpringerOpen in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.432 (Q2), an H-index of 33.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 44 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.