Journal of Forensic Sciences
Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports
87 papers with at least that number of citations each
State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring
Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)
HĐGSNN Score History
By article publication year| Year | Max Score | Evaluation Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.50đ | WoS Q2(IF: 1.9) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2025 | 1.50đ | WoS Q2(IF: 1.8) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2024 | 1.50đ | WoS Q2(IF: 1.5) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2023 | 1.50đ | WoS Q2(IF: 1.6) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2022 | 1.50đ | WoS Q2(IF: 1.717) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2021 | 1.50đ | WoS Q2(IF: 1.832) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2020 | 1.50đ | WoS Q2(IF: 1.441) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2019 | 1.50đ | WoS Q2(IF: 1.438) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2018 | 1.50đ | WoS Q2(IF: 1.184) | 🔵 Computed |
Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.
Aims & Scope
The Journal of Forensic Sciences (JFS) is the official publication of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS). It is devoted to the publication of original investigations, observations, scholarly inquiries and reviews in various branches of the forensic sciences. These include anthropology, criminalistics, digital and multimedia sciences, engineering and applied sciences, pathology/biology, psychiatry and behavioral science, jurisprudence, odontology, questioned documents, and toxicology. Similar submissions dealing with forensic aspects of other sciences and the social sciences are also accepted, as are submissions dealing with scientifically sound emerging science disciplines. The content and/or views expressed in the JFS are not necessarily those of the AAFS, the JFS Editorial Board, the organizations with which authors are affiliated, or the publisher of JFS. All manuscript submissions are double-blind peer-reviewed.
SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact
Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.
Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.
Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.
Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.
Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.
Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
Citations in government and international policy documents
Percentage of female authors published in the journal
Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.
Scopus Subject Categories
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Publishing & Editorial Information
Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications
WoS Categories & Quartiles
Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate
| Category | Index | Rank | Quartile |
|---|---|---|---|
MEDICINE, LEGAL | JCRSCIE | 10/24 | Q2 |
MEDICINE, LEGAL | JCISCIE | 9/24 | Q2 |
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution
| Year | Impact Factor | Articles / Year | Total Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 212 | 20 |
| 2025 | 1.8 | 279 | 415 |
| 2024 | 1.5 | 244 | 852 |
| 2023 | 1.6 | 268 | 1,664 |
| 2022 | 1.717 | 228 | 1,726 |
| 2021 | 1.832 | 318 | 2,663 |
| 2020 | 1.441 | 293 | 3,367 |
| 2019 | 1.438 | 295 | 3,462 |
| 2018 | 1.184 | 266 | 3,690 |
| 2017 | — | 376 | 5,993 |
| 2016 | — | 335 | 5,128 |
| 2015 | — | 343 | 6,416 |
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)
Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Forensic Sciences
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach
Citations per Document
Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years
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