Aims & Scope

Medical Law International is an international peer reviewed journal that seeks to address new and emerging issues in medical law, medical and bioethics, and health governance around the world.

The journal is dedicated to addressing the following topics, which reflect the breadth and scope of medicine and healthcare generally: social, ethical and legal issues in reproductive medicine, including genetic testing and screening; social, ethical and legal issues in medical treatment, including cellular therapies; social, ethical and legal issues concerning mental health; social, ethical and legal issues concerning medical research, including cloning, tissue and data banking, and related topics; medical complaints and procedures and clinical negligence; development, regulation, use and misuse of drugs, medical devices and medical products; organ and tissue donation and transplantation; confidentiality and access to medical records; professional discipline; forensic medicine, determination of death, and end of life decisions; health matters affecting civil liberties and human rights; and legal issues within healthcare systems, including resource allocation.

Coverage includes matters of interest to academic lawyers, practicing lawyers, medical ethicists, bioethicists, healthcare professionals, healthcare and healthcare service administrators, and those studying aspects of medical law and ethics.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year Value
2024 0.381

Quartile

Year Value
2024 Q2

h-index

Year Value
2024 15

Journal Rank

Year Value
2024 14273

Journal Citation Indicator

Year Value
2024 86

Abstracting & Indexing

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


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.


SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

SJR
0.381
First Published: 2024

Quartile

Current Quartile
Q2
First Published: 2024

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