Medico-Legal Journal

Aims & Scope

Medico-Legal Journal aims to promote the knowledge and discussion of a wide range of topical medico-legal issues.

It is unique in publishing the superb lectures and discussions that regularly take place at the Medico-Legal Society’s meetings as well as thoughtful Editorials and a host of excellent original articles from around the world and the UK.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.242

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q4

h-index

Year	Value
2024	17

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	18956

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	111

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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
• Medline

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in 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.

• Georgi Markov — Death in a Pellet

  Citation: 141

  Authors: Rufus, David

• Covid-19 and infection in health-care workers: An emerging problem

  Citation: 92

  Authors: Rosario, Francesco

• The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on domestic violence: The dark side of home isolation during quarantine

  Citation: 88

  Authors: Matteo Antonio, Fiorella, Pietrantonio, Francesco, Luigi, Carlo Filippo, Fabrizio, Carmen, Giulia, Angelica, Santo, Isabella

• Telemedicine during Covid-19 pandemic: Advantage or critical issue?

  Citation: 45

  Authors: Giulio, Stefania, Clio, Ginevra, Antonella

• A Study of Suicide Pacts

  Citation: 44

  Authors: John

• Corruption and strengthening anti-corruption efforts in healthcare during the pandemic of Covid-19

  Citation: 43

  Authors: Vladyslav, Yevheniia, Volodymyr, Nataliia, Oleksandr

• Problems arising from PPE when worn for long periods

  Citation: 34

  Authors: Raghvendra K, Vivek K, Daideepya C, Jitendra

• Psychological support and psychotherapy via digital devices in Covid-19 emergency time: Some critical issues

  Citation: 31

  Authors: Valeria, Giulio, Clio, Antonietta, Antonina

• The effects of child maltreatment on the developing brain

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Danya

• Murder by Insulin

  Citation: 25

  Authors: Vincent

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