What is the Impact Factor of Medicine Science and the Law?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Medicine Science and the Law is 1.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Medicine Science and the Law indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Medicine Science and the Law is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.402 (Q2) and an H-index of 44.

Who publishes Medicine Science and the Law and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Medicine Science and the Law is published by SAGE Publications Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,804 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Medicine Science and the Law?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Medicine Science and the Law is "MED SCI LAW". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q2SCImago #14,157Hybrid

Medicine Science and the Law

Abbreviation (ISO):MED SCI LAW

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Identifier (ISSN):0025-8024(Print)/2042-1818(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE Publications Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.7– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Medicine Science and the Law

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.402

#14,157

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

44 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate13.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

59articles/year

16.38% Gold OA•76.47% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Medicine, Science and the Law is the official journal of the British Academy for Forensic Sciences (BAFS). It is a peer reviewed journal dedicated to advancing the knowledge of forensic science and medicine. The journal aims to inform its readers from a broad perspective and demonstrate the interrelated nature and scope of the forensic disciplines. Through a variety of authoritative research articles submitted from across the globe, it covers a range of topical medico-legal issues. The journal keeps its readers informed of developments and trends through reporting, discussing and debating current issues of importance in forensic practice.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine81.6%Psychology45%Political science37.6%Law36.6%Biology35.6%Medical emergency32.9%Engineering29.6%History25%Geography24.8%Environmental health24.5%Psychiatry24.1%Pathology23.7%Sociology23.7%Archaeology23.1%Internal medicine22.6%Emergency medicine22.5%Poison control20.9%Computer science20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Legal Medicine

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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

JCRSSCI2026

LAW

Rank80/443

IndexSSCI

JCRSCIE2026

MEDICINE, LEGAL

Rank13/24

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

LAW

Rank192/443

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE2026

MEDICINE, LEGAL

Rank14/24

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
LAW	JCRSSCI	80/443	Q1
MEDICINE, LEGAL	JCRSCIE	13/24	Q3
LAW	JCISSCI	192/443	Q2
MEDICINE, LEGAL	JCISCIE	14/24	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.7

Articles / Year42

Total Citations8

2025

IF1.7

Articles / Year60

Total Citations34

2024

IF1.5

Articles / Year46

Total Citations97

2023

IF1.5

Articles / Year51

Total Citations233

2022

IF2.051

Articles / Year61

Total Citations400

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.7	42	8
2025	1.7	60	34
2024	1.5	46	97
2023	1.5	51	233
2022	2.051	61	400
2021	1.266	90	653
2020	0.676	77	886
2019	0.532	56	454
2018	0.589	39	391
2017	—	40	257
2016	—	21	109
2015	—	71	531

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,157Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1960-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNursingSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.402

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.99

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,804 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations273

3-Year Documents154

Citable Documents114

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate49.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

LawQ2

Health PolicyQ3

Issues, Ethics and Legal AspectsQ3

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: 13.3%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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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LAW

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

Medicine Science and the Law (abbr: MED SCI LAW, ISSN: 0025-8024) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by SAGE Publications Ltd in England since 1960. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.402 (Q2), an H-index of 44.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 59 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,804 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.