Medical Law International

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

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

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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.

• Broad Consent in Biobanking: Reflections on Seemingly Insurmountable Dilemmas

  Citation: 67

  Authors: Timothy, Jane

• Artificial intelligence in clinical decision-making: Rethinking liability

  Citation: 58

  Authors: Helen, Kit

• Delivering proportionate governance in the era of eHealth

  Citation: 42

  Authors: Nayha, Graeme T.

• Intersex children: Who are we really treating?

  Citation: 36

  Authors: Edmund M.

• Over-the-counter sales of antibiotics for human use in India: The challenges and opportunities for regulation

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Gerard, Anita, Lovleen, Jyoti

• ‘I, Me, Mine’: Bodies, Parts and Property

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Andrew

• Tissue Samples as ‘Gifts’ for Research: A Qualitative Study of Families and Professionals

  Citation: 23

  Authors: Mary, Debbie, Clare J, Bridget, Joanne, David, Kathy

• Interoperability and governance in the European Health Data Space regulation

  Citation: 20

  Authors: Petros, (Enrique) OE

• Managing Access to Biobanks: How Can We Reconcile Individual Privacy and Public Interests in Genetic Research?

  Citation: 20

  Authors: Graeme, Pierre, David A., Atina, Helena, Salvor, Claudia, Judit

• Management of ‘disorders of sex development’/intersex variations in children: Results from a freedom of information exercise

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Fae, Michael, Mitchell, Joshua

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