What is the Impact Factor of Medico-Legal Journal?

The journal Medico-Legal Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is Medico-Legal Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Medico-Legal Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.237 (Q4) and an H-index of 19.

Who publishes Medico-Legal Journal and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Medico-Legal Journal is published by SAGE. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,643 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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Medico-Legal Journal

Identifier (ISSN):0025-8172(Print)/2042-1834(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE

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Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)

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Clarivate IF trend for Medico-Legal Journal

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2023):0

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.237

#19,901

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

19 papers with at least that number of citations each

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Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

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0articles/year

0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Medico-Legal journal is the official journal of Medico-Legal Society. The Royal Society of Medicine Press is delighted to announce the launch in July 2009 of the Medico-Legal journal, on behalf of the Medico-Legal Society. The Medico-Legal Journal provides an official record of the proceedings of the Medico-Legal Society, and is dedicated to promoting Medico-Legal knowledge in all its aspects. As well as providing a record of activity in the Society, the journal includes a unique collection of contributions and speeches from eminent speakers at society events.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science41.7%Medicine37.2%Psychology36.3%Law31.9%Computer science21.8%Sociology21%History20.9%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Medicine (all)

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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

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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

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Articles / Year34

Total Citations3

2025

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Articles / Year62

Total Citations16

2024

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Articles / Year45

Total Citations27

2023

IF0

Articles / Year57

Total Citations133

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Articles / Year65

Total Citations133

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	—	34	3
2025	—	62	16
2024	—	45	27
2023	0	57	133
2022	—	65	133
2021	—	57	276
2020	—	88	957
2019	—	54	141
2018	—	39	116
2017	—	50	173
2016	—	54	251
2015	—	38	195

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #19,901Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1947-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.237

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.65

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,643 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations118

3-Year Documents140

Citable Documents117

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 Rate35.7%

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)Q4

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

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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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Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Medico-Legal Journal (ISSN: 0025-8172) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by SAGE in United Kingdom. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.237 (Q4), an H-index of 19.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 0 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,643 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.