Journal of Legal Medicine

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Legal Medicine is the official quarterly publication of the American College of Legal Medicine (ACLM) and is published in collaboration with Georgia State University College of Law’s Center for Law, Health & Society.

The Journal of Legal Medicine is an interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed, internationally circulated journal that focuses on the intersection of health, law, science, and policy.

The Journal of Legal Medicine publishes short commentaries (up to 3,000 words) and articles (up to 7,500 words), although longer articles may be published.

Topics appropriate for the journal include those that fall into the following general areas: professional liability; legal issues in bioethics, including clinical and research ethics; the regulation of health care business; health sciences and technology law; food and drug law; public health and environment law; health and social justice; and international and human rights.

Book review essays, featuring leading contributions to the field, are also published.

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	23293

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	14

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.167

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	23

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2024	0.30

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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 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.

• Medical Tourism

  Citation: 97

  Authors: Levi

• Brain Death Forsaken: Growing Conflict and New Legal Challenges

  Citation: 43

  Authors: Thaddeus Mason

• AI, Machine Learning, and Ethics in Health Care

  Citation: 39

  Authors: Sandra L. J.

• Informed consent does not mean rational consent

  Citation: 37

  Authors: Jon F., Baruch

• Electronic Fetal Monitoring: A Bridge Too Far

  Citation: 37

  Authors: Thomas P.

• The right to procreate and in utero fetal therapy

  Citation: 36

  Authors: John A.

• Off‐label prescribing

  Citation: 31

  Authors: Veronica

• Motivations for Medico-Legal Action

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Marie, Edward A.

• Health Privacy in the Electronic Age

  Citation: 28

  Authors: Mark A.

• Conditional prospective rights of the fetus

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Margery W.

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