Academic Journal
Q2Journal of Forensic Sciences
About Journal of Forensic Sciences
Journal of Forensic Sciences is a scholarly journal published by John Wiley and Sons Inc. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q2, with an SJR of 0.541 and H-index of 123.
Coverage: 1961, 1963-2026. Research categories: Pathology and Forensic Medicine (Q2); Genetics (Q3).
Verified field sources
- Editor(s): Michael Peat (Editor) — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Editorial leadership listed under Edited By on the Wiley journal homepage; publisher role retained without assuming Editor-in-Chief.
- Journal Impact Factor: 1.9 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal Impact Factor and reporting year from Wiley Journal Metrics, distinct from CiteScore and Journal Citation Indicator.
- Impact Factor year: 2025 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal Impact Factor and reporting year from Wiley Journal Metrics, distinct from CiteScore and Journal Citation Indicator.
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Topics in published research
Forensic and Genetic Research; Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies; Forensic Fingerprint Detection Methods; Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis; Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications; Autopsy Techniques and Outcomes.
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Reported open-access list prices
4,330.00 USD; 3,620.00 EUR; 2,870.00 GBP
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Aims & Scope
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