Forensic Science International: Genetics

Aims & Scope

Forensic Science International: Genetics is the premier journal in the field of Forensic Genetics.

This branch of Forensic Science can be defined as the application of genetics to human and non-human material (in the sense of a science with the purpose of studying inherited characteristics for the analysis of inter- and intra-specific variations in populations) for the resolution of legal conflicts.

The scope of the journal includes: Forensic applications of human polymorphism.

Testing of paternity and other family relationships, immigration cases, typing of biological stains and tissues from criminal casework, identification of human remains by DNA testing methodologies.

Description of human polymorphisms of forensic interest, with special interest in DNA polymorphisms.

Autosomal DNA polymorphisms, mini- and microsatellites (or short tandem repeats, STRs), single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), X and Y chromosome polymorphisms, mtDNA polymorphisms, and any other type of DNA variation with potential forensic applications.

Non-human DNA polymorphisms for crime scene investigation.

Population genetics of human polymorphisms of forensic interest.

Population data, especially from DNA polymorphisms of interest for the solution of forensic problems.

DNA typing methodologies and strategies.

Biostatistical methods in forensic genetics.

Evaluation of DNA evidence in forensic problems (such as paternity or immigration cases, criminal casework, identification), classical and new statistical approaches.

Standards in forensic genetics.

Recommendations of regulatory bodies concerning methods, markers, interpretation or strategies or proposals for procedural or technical standards.

Quality control.

Quality control and quality assurance strategies, proficiency testing for DNA typing methodologies.

Criminal DNA databases.

Technical, legal and statistical issues.

General ethical and legal issues related to forensic genetics.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.1
2024	3.20

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.273

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	100

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	3198

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1232

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology and Medicine, 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.

• Next generation sequencing and its applications in forensic genetics

  Citation: 376

  Authors: Claus, Niels

• The HIrisPlex system for simultaneous prediction of hair and eye colour from DNA

  Citation: 348

  Authors: Susan, Fan, Andreas, Leda, Arwin, Agnieszka, Wojciech, Manfred

• EMPOP—A forensic mtDNA database

  Citation: 328

  Authors: Walther, Arne

• Inferring ancestral origin using a single multiplex assay of ancestry-informative marker SNPs

  Citation: 320

  Authors: C., A., J.J., M., A., J., M., M. Casares, D., M.V., Á.

• Forensic DNA Phenotyping: Predicting human appearance from crime scene material for investigative purposes

  Citation: 316

  Authors: Manfred

• DNA Commission of the International Society for Forensic Genetics (ISFG): Recommendations regarding the role of forensic genetics for disaster victim identification (DVI)

  Citation: 308

  Authors: M., A., W.R., N., T.J., A., R., H., P.M.

• Y chromosome haplotype reference database (YHRD): Update

  Citation: 291

  Authors: Sascha, Lutz

• STRAF—A convenient online tool for STR data evaluation in forensic genetics

  Citation: 291

  Authors: Alexandre, Martin

• IrisPlex: A sensitive DNA tool for accurate prediction of blue and brown eye colour in the absence of ancestry information

  Citation: 290

  Authors: Susan, Fan, Kaye N., Mannis, Oscar, Manfred

• Development of a forensically useful age prediction method based on DNA methylation analysis

  Citation: 279

  Authors: Renata, Magdalena, Tomasz, Agnieszka, Żanetta, Anna, Krzysztof, Rafał, Wojciech

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