What is the Impact Factor of Forensic Sciences Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Forensic Sciences Research is 2.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Forensic Sciences Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Forensic Sciences Research is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.588 (Q1) and an H-index of 38.

Who publishes Forensic Sciences Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Forensic Sciences Research is published by Taylor & Francis Group. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #10,062Diamond OAGold OA

Forensic Sciences Research

Identifier (ISSN):2096-1790(Print)/2471-1411(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis Group

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.1↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Forensic Sciences Research

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.588

#10,062

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

38 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate14.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

26articles/year

100% Gold OA•97.06% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Forensic Sciences Research (ISSN: 2096-1790) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MEDICINE, published by Taylor & Francis Group in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.588 (Q1), an H-index of 38.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineBiologyGeographyHistoryGeneticsArchaeologyComputer SciencePsychologyChemistrySociologyInternal MedicinePolitical SciencePhysicsBiochemistryEngineeringLawEcologyMathematicsVeterinary MedicinePathology

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Legal

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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 & JCI

JCRESCI2026

MEDICINE, LEGAL

Rank8/24

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

MEDICINE, LEGAL

Rank11/24

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MEDICINE, LEGAL	JCRESCI	8/24	Q2
MEDICINE, LEGAL	JCIESCI	11/24	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

11 year

2026Latest

IF2.1

Articles / Year26

Total Citations3

2025

IF1.8

Articles / Year39

Total Citations24

2024

IF1.4

Articles / Year75

Total Citations199

2023

IF1.3

Articles / Year66

Total Citations407

2022

IF—

Articles / Year33

Total Citations367

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.1	26	3
2025	1.8	39	24
2024	1.4	75	199
2023	1.3	66	407
2022	—	33	367
2021	—	69	610
2020	—	48	903
2019	—	50	1,492
2018	—	47	1,677
2017	—	53	972
2016	—	11	292

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,062Scopus Q1Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2016-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyChemistryMedicineSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.588

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.03

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 Citations410

3-Year Documents191

Citable Documents182

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate36.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

AnthropologyQ1

Analytical ChemistryQ2

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Q2

Pathology and Forensic MedicineQ2

Physical and Theoretical ChemistryQ2

Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ2

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: 14.3%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 26 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.