Forensic Chemistry

Aims & Scope

Forensic Chemistry publishes high quality manuscripts focusing on the theory, research and application of any chemical science to forensic analysis.

The scope of the journal includes fundamental advancements that result in a better understanding of the evidentiary significance derived from the physical and chemical analysis of materials.

The scope of Forensic Chemistry will also include the application and or development of any molecular and atomic spectrochemical technique, electrochemical techniques, sensors, surface characterization techniques, mass spectrometry, nuclear magnetic resonance, chemometrics and statistics, and separation sciences (e.g. chromatography) that provide insight into the forensic analysis of materials.

Evidential topics of interest to the journal include, but are not limited to, fingerprint analysis, drug analysis, ignitable liquid residue analysis, explosives detection and analysis, the characterization and comparison of trace evidence (glass, fibers, paints and polymers, tapes, soils and other materials), ink and paper analysis, gunshot residue analysis, synthetic pathways for drugs, toxicology and the analysis and chemistry associated with the components of fingermarks.

The journal is particularly interested in receiving manuscripts that report advances in the forensic interpretation of chemical evidence.

Technology Readiness Level: When submitting an article to Forensic Chemistry, all authors will be asked to self-assign a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) to their article.

The purpose of the TRL system is to help readers understand the level of maturity of an idea or method, to help track the evolution of readiness of a given technique or method, and to help filter published articles by the expected ease of implementation in an operation setting within a crime lab.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.2

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.650

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	31

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8842

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	534

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Chemistry, Materials Science, Medicine and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Rapid detection of fentanyl, fentanyl analogues, and opioids for on-site or laboratory based drug seizure screening using thermal desorption DART-MS and ion mobility spectrometry

  Citation: 163

  Authors: Edward, Jennifer, Jessica, Jeffrey

• Forensic body fluid identification and differentiation by Raman spectroscopy

  Citation: 115

  Authors: Claire K., Kyle C., Luciana, Igor K.

• Forensic applications of DART-MS: A review of recent literature

  Citation: 110

  Authors: Edward, Thomas P.

• Bloodstains, paintings, and drugs: Raman spectroscopy applications in forensic science

  Citation: 94

  Authors: Shelby R., Marisia A., Ewelina, Yasmine, Lenka, Justin, Igor K.

• Predicting the time of the crime: Bloodstain aging estimation for up to two years

  Citation: 84

  Authors: Kyle C., Claire K., Igor K.

• Direct Analysis in Real Time (DART) and a portable mass spectrometer for rapid identification of common and designer drugs on-site

  Citation: 66

  Authors: Hilary, Berk, Ashley, Vladimir, Kenyon

• Fast identification of inorganic and organic gunshot residues by LIBS and electrochemical methods

  Citation: 56

  Authors: Tatiana, Courtney, Korina, Ana Lorena, Luis E.

• Mass spectral differentiation of positional isomers using multivariate statistics

  Citation: 55

  Authors: Jennifer

• Trends in composition, collection, persistence, and analysis of IGSR and OGSR: A review

  Citation: 53

  Authors: William, Courtney, Suzanne, Tatiana

• On-site detection of fentanyl and its derivatives by field portable nano-liquid chromatography-electron lonization-mass spectrometry (nLC-EI-MS)

  Citation: 53

  Authors: Jocelyn V., Brian A., Mehdi

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