Medical Law Review

Aims & Scope

The Medical Law Review is established as an authoritative source of reference for academics, lawyers, legal and medical practitioners, law students, and anyone interested in healthcare and the law.

The journal presents articles of international interest which provide thorough analyses and comment on the wide range of topical issues that are fundamental to this expanding area of law.

In addition, commentary sections provide in depth explorations of topical aspects of the field.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.7
2024	1.80

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.482

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	34

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	11931

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	149

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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.

• A SOLIDARITY-BASED APPROACH TO THE GOVERNANCE OF RESEARCH BIOBANKS

  Citation: 89

  Authors: B., A.

• NUDGING FOR HEALTH: ON PUBLIC POLICY AND DESIGNING CHOICE ARCHITECTURE

  Citation: 73

  Authors: M.

• ONE SIZE FITS ALL? ON PATIENT AUTONOMY, MEDICAL DECISION-MAKING, AND THE IMPACT OF CULTURE

  Citation: 51

  Authors: Roy, José

• Bye-bye Bolam: a medical litigation revolution?

  Citation: 50

  Authors: M, J

• THE ROLE OF CLINICAL GUIDELINES IN MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE LITIGATION: A SHIFT FROM THE BOLAM STANDARD?

  Citation: 50

  Authors: A., M. M., C., J., J.

• FAMILY INVOLVEMENT, INDEPENDENCE, AND PATIENT AUTONOMY IN PRACTICE

  Citation: 48

  Authors: R.

• Did Bioethics Matter? A History of Autonomy, Consent, and Intersex Genital Surgery

  Citation: 48

  Authors: Elizabeth

• Informed consent and other fairy stories

  Citation: 48

  Authors: M.

• Transgender Sterilisation Requirements in Europe

  Citation: 47

  Authors: Peter

• The New Dutch Law on Euthanasia

  Citation: 44

  Authors: J.

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