Russian Journal of Forensic Medicine

Aims & Scope

Published quarterly, Russian Journal of Forensic Medicine, is an open access, peer-reviewed journal aimed to provide the very latest information both in research, practical and educational areas related to a wide range of fields across the forensic sciences.

Fields include: forensic pathology and histochemistry, chemistry, biochemistry and toxicology, biology, serology, odontology, psychiatry, anthropology, digital forensics, the physical sciences, firearms, and document examination, as well as investigations of value to public health in its broadest sense, and the important marginal area where science and medicine interact with the law.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.195

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	7

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	21491

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	45

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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

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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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Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

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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.

• PATHOLOGICAL ANATOMY OF INFECTION CAUSED BY SARS-COV-2

  Citation: 40

  Authors: E. A., Yu. S., D. D., T. R., E. M., S. A., G. A., D. V., A. D., E. V., T. P., N. B., A. B., S. G., L. A., A. S.

• On the issue of using the results of a virtual autopsy in criminal investigation: A review

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Askhat B., Zhanar K., Yernar N., Alexander V., Bakhytbek A.

• Identifying fake conclusions of forensic medical examinations using an artificial intelligence technology based on the experience in the Republic of Kazakhstan: a Review

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Denis V., Gauhar R., Yernar N., Kussain A., Zauresh N.

• AFTEREFFECTS OF HEAD INJURY

  Citation: 14

  Authors: L. B., A. A., V. A., A. D., V. A.

• ESTIMATION OF TIME SINCE DEATH IN THE LATE POSTMORTEM PERIOD IN FORENSIC MEDICINE (literature review)

  Citation: 12

  Authors: E. M., Yu. V., E. V., G. S.

• CLASSIFICATION OF CRANIAL TRAUMA

  Citation: 11

  Authors: L. B.

• COVID-19 pathology: experience of 2000 autopsies

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Oleg V., Maria V., Andrey L., Oleko D., Liudmila M., Nikolai M., Dmitry V.

• POSSIBILITIES OF POSTHUMOUS COMPUTER TOMOGRAPHY (VIRTUAL AUTOPSY) IN THE EVENT OF DEATH FROM MECHANICAL ASPHIXIA

  Citation: 10

  Authors: V. A., Yu. V., F. N., S. E., N. F., M. A.

• VIRTOPSY – NEW METHOD OF RESEARCH IN NATIONAL PRACTICE OF FORENSIC MEDICINE

  Citation: 10

  Authors: V. A., Yu. V.

• Forensic and forensic aspects of childhood traumatism as a result of domestic injuries and traffic accidents: A review

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Aidos B., Frants A., Yernar N., Aizhan T., Zhanar К.

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