Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences

metrics 2024

Empowering forensic research for global impact.

Introduction

The Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences, published by the International Association of Law & Forensic Sciences, stands as a premier platform for scholarly communication in the fields of forensic science, law, and health-related social sciences. With an ISSN of 2090-536X and an E-ISSN of 2090-5939, this open-access journal, established in 2011, has garnered a reputation for its rigorous peer-review process and substantive contributions to the field. Housed in Switzerland, it boasts impressive metrics, achieving a Q2 ranking in Health (social science) and a stellar Q1 in Law, in addition to being recognized in Pathology and Forensic Medicine. With its articles accessible to a global audience, the journal encourages the exchange of innovative ideas and practices among researchers, professionals, and students who are dedicated to advancing the disciplines of forensic science and legal studies. As of 2023, it ranks in the 75th percentile in Social Sciences - Law and continues to influence both academic discourse and practical applications in the forensic domain.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.44
Journal Impact Factor1.30
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)1.30
H-Index26
Journal IF Without Self1.30
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.14
Influence0.29
Immediacy Index0.40
Cited Half Life5.00
Citing Half Life9.50
JCI0.53
Total Documents580
WOS Total Citations597
SCIMAGO Total Citations1445
SCIMAGO SELF Citations92
Scopus Journal Rank0.44
Cites / Document (2 Years)1.59
Cites / Document (3 Years)1.55
Cites / Document (4 Years)1.65

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Law in Social Sciences
Rank #256/1025
Percentile 75.02
Quartile Q1
Health (social science) in Social Sciences
Rank #203/371
Percentile 45.28
Quartile Q3
Pathology and Forensic Medicine in Medicine
Rank #123/208
Percentile 40.87
Quartile Q3

IF (Web Of Science)

MEDICINE, LEGAL
Rank 14/23
Percentile 41.30
Quartile Q3

JCI (Web Of Science)

MEDICINE, LEGAL
Rank 17/23
Percentile 26.09
Quartile Q3

Quartile History

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