Academic Journal
Q2Forensic Sciences
About Forensic Sciences
Forensic Sciences is a scholarly journal published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). SCImago 2025 lists it in Q2, with an SJR of 0.511 and H-index of 15.
Coverage: 2021-2025. Research categories: Pathology and Forensic Medicine (Q2); Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics (miscellaneous) (Q2).
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- Journal Impact Factor: 1.5 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal Impact Factor and reporting year from the publisher imprint.
- Impact Factor year: 2025 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal Impact Factor and reporting year from the publisher imprint.
- Editor(s): Prof. Dr. Bruce Royston McCord (Editor-in-Chief) — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Editor-in-Chief listed on the journal homepage.
- Contact email: forensicsci@mdpi.com — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal editorial office email published by MDPI; manuscript files use the submission system.
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Topics in published research
Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies; Forensic and Genetic Research; Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies; Autopsy Techniques and Outcomes; Paleopathology and ancient diseases; Restraint-Related Deaths.
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Journal Metrics
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Aims & Scope
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Recent Research Articles
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Within- and Between-Operator Variability in Real-Time PCR-Based Human DNA Quantification and the Effect of Applying Calibration Curves Generated in Different Runs: A Preliminary Single-System Study
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2026-09-30 · DOI: 10.3390/forensicsci6040084Forensic Environmental Auditing and Liability Determination Under Indian Hazardous Waste Laws
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2026-09-18 · DOI: 10.3390/forensicsci6030083The Use of Microbial Communities, Insects, and Animal Evidence in Forensic Analyses: Applications, Limitations, and Emerging Approaches
Isabella Cucchiara, Julia Kalinowski, Lauren Ferguson, Michelle Marie Esposito et al.
2026-09-18 · DOI: 10.3390/forensicsci6030082Inter-System Concordance and Short-Term Survey Repeatability of Two Ground-Penetrating Radar Acquisition–Interpretation Chains in Forensic Search: An Exploratory Field Study
Louise Lijcklama à Nijeholt, Dimitar Rangelov, Maud Steenbeeke
2026-09-17 · DOI: 10.3390/forensicsci6030081Matricide: An Integrated Medico-Legal and Forensic Psychiatric Analysis—A Case Report Series
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2026-09-15 · DOI: 10.3390/forensicsci6030079Exploring Trends and Gaps in Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Forensic Firearm Evidence Analysis: A Scoping Review
Mohammed Rabia Alkuwari, Fathelalem Hija
2026-09-15 · DOI: 10.3390/forensicsci6030080From Fiction to Forensics: Mitigating the Digital CSI Effect Through Interactive Workshops on Artificial Intelligence and 3D Crime Scene Reconstruction
Swikar Bhandari, Dimitar Rangelov, Kars Waanders, Sierd Waanders et al.
2026-09-14 · DOI: 10.3390/forensicsci6030078FORETHICS: From Principles to Operational Decisions in Forensic Research
Matteo Nioi, Alberto Chighine, Ernesto d’Aloja
2026-09-10 · DOI: 10.3390/forensicsci6030077Development of a Post-Mortem Autolysis Scoring Scale for Bovine Perinatal Mortalities: A Cluster-Analysis-Based Approach
Dawid Król, Tadeusz Stefaniak, Wojciech Nowacki, John F. Mee et al.
2026-09-05 · DOI: 10.3390/forensicsci6030076Feasibility Study of Direct Infrared Pulsed-Laser Marking of Alphanumeric and QR Codes on Flat Copper and Brass Alloy Specimens as Material Surrogates for Ammunition Traceability Applications
Risham Singh Ghalot, Lyubomir Lazov
2026-09-03 · DOI: 10.3390/forensicsci6030075Sex Estimation from Craniofacial Measurements in a Northeastern Thai Skeletal Sample: A Comparative Evaluation of Statistical Classifiers Under Verified Assumption Conditions
Natthawadee Wongwad, Chanasorn Poodendaen, Pruet Boonsing, Kaemisa Srisen et al.
2026-09-01 · DOI: 10.3390/forensicsci6030074Sudden and Unexpected Death in A 2-Month-Old Infant with Congenital Tracheal Stenosis and Bilateral Arcuate Nucleus Agenesis
Marco Piraino, Mauro Midiri, Bianca Beltrame, Tommaso D’Anna et al.
2026-08-30 · DOI: 10.3390/forensicsci6030073Investigation of Fall from Height Events According to the Laws of Physics
Temel Orkun Eruygun, Aylin Yalçın Sarıbey
2026-08-29 · DOI: 10.3390/forensicsci6030072Exploratory Medico-Legal Assessment of Health Trajectories in a Cohort of Italian Inmates: A Retrospective Study
Massimiliano Esposito, Federica Ministeri, Mario Giuseppe Chisari, Lucio Di Mauro et al.
2026-08-24 · DOI: 10.3390/forensicsci6030071Evaluation of Reduced-Volume qPCR Reactions for Forensic DNA Quantification Using the Investigator Quantiplex Pro RGQ Kit
Anna Barbaro, Angelo La Marca, Giacomo Falcone
2026-08-13 · DOI: 10.3390/forensicsci6030070Automated Firearm and Ammunition Identification: The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Forensic Ballistics
Csongor Herke, Vladimir Aleksandrovich Fedorenko
2026-08-11 · DOI: 10.3390/forensicsci6030069Reimagining Knowledge in Digital Forensics: Assessing Challenges for Cybercrime Practitioners in South Africa
Mmabatho Portia Aphane, Jacob Tseko Mofokeng
2026-08-07 · DOI: 10.3390/forensicsci6030068A Categorical Approach to Age Estimation Using the Auricular Surface of the Ilium
Elena Sierra-Serrano, John Albanese
2026-07-29 · DOI: 10.3390/forensicsci6030067Fatal Outcome Following Blunt Trauma Without Lethal Injuries: A Possible Reflex-Mediated Death
Beatrice Benedetti, Vincenzo M. Grassi, Caterina Pesaresi, Fabio De-Giorgio et al.
2026-07-23 · DOI: 10.3390/forensicsci6030066Firearm Evidence Management in Criminal Investigations: Articulated Knowledge, Reported Collection Practices, and Chain-of-Custody Awareness
Mpho Maboa
2026-07-23 · DOI: 10.3390/forensicsci6030065Reviews
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