MEDICINE SCIENCE AND THE LAW

metrics 2024

Shaping the Future of Healthcare Through Legal Insight

Introduction

MEDICINE SCIENCE AND THE LAW is a prestigious journal published by SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC, focused on the intersection of law, health policy, and ethical issues as they pertain to medicine. With a long-standing history dating back to 1960, this journal has become a crucial platform for scholars and professionals alike to share and disseminate research that shapes the evolving legal landscape surrounding health care practices. It holds notable positions in the academic community, ranking in the Q3 category for Health Policy and Issues, Ethics and Legal Aspects, and achieving a distinguished Q1 ranking in Law as of 2023. With rigorous peer-review standards and a commitment to publishing high-quality research, MEDICINE SCIENCE AND THE LAW is invaluable for those exploring the critical legal challenges and ethical dilemmas faced within the healthcare sector. Research contributions are vital for informing policy and practice, ensuring that the journal remains a relevant and essential resource for researchers, practitioners, and students dedicated to the intersection of law and medicine.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.38
Journal Impact Factor1.50
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)1.40
H-Index41
Journal IF Without Self1.50
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.15
Influence0.40
Immediacy Index0.40
Cited Half Life10.30
Citing Half Life9.70
JCI0.84
Total Documents1430
WOS Total Citations883
SCIMAGO Total Citations2823
SCIMAGO SELF Citations251
Scopus Journal Rank0.38
Cites / Document (2 Years)1.25
Cites / Document (3 Years)1.33
Cites / Document (4 Years)1.28

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Law in Social Sciences
Rank #154/1025
Percentile 84.98
Quartile Q1
Issues, Ethics and Legal Aspects in Nursing
Rank #22/46
Percentile 52.17
Quartile Q2
Health Policy in Medicine
Rank #163/310
Percentile 47.42
Quartile Q3

IF (Web Of Science)

LAW
Rank 62/421
Percentile 85.40
Quartile Q1
MEDICINE, LEGAL
Rank 10/23
Percentile 58.70
Quartile Q2

JCI (Web Of Science)

LAW
Rank 149/421
Percentile 64.61
Quartile Q2
MEDICINE, LEGAL
Rank 9/23
Percentile 60.87
Quartile Q2

Quartile History

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