Science and Justice

Aims & Scope

Science & Justice is the official journal of The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences.

It provides a medium whereby all aspects of applying science to legal proceedings can be internationally evidenced, debated and progressed through high quality, peer reviewed publications.

It promotes learned and original research findings across all subjects of interest to forensic and crime science communities, and the criminal justice sector.

The journal publishes material in the following types of submission: Original Research Papers Short Communications (for example, Preliminary Studies and Proof-of-Concept articles where datasets are limited) Review Articles Technical Notes Case Studies Professional Practice Reports Rapid Communications Commentaries (including Professional Commentaries) Correspondence Science & Justice is published six times a year and will be of primary interest to forensic scientists, forensic practitioners and crime scene investigators, legal professionals and their colleagues in related fields.

It is chiefly concerned with the publication of formal scientific papers, in keeping with its international learned status, but will not accept any article that does not comply with strict ethical and legal standards.

Evidence of consent and compliance, along with reference to protocol approval from an institutional ethical review committee should accompany your submission, particularly for case studies and research involving human or animal experimentation, or any study involving human data, non-exclusively including patient data.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2
2024	1.90

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.732

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	55

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7663

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	717

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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, 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 hierarchy of propositions: deciding which level to address in casework

  Citation: 378

  Authors: R., I.W., G., P.J., J.A.

• Applications of drone in disaster management: A scoping review

  Citation: 328

  Authors: Sharifah Mastura Syed, Mohd Yusmiaidil Putera, Chong Chin, Lay See, Mansharan Kaur, Mohd Shah, Hapizah

• Subjectivity and bias in forensic DNA mixture interpretation

  Citation: 248

  Authors: Itiel E., Greg

• A methodology for finger mark research

  Citation: 236

  Authors: V.G., S.M., H.L., V.J.

• A model for case assessment and interpretation

  Citation: 232

  Authors: R., I.W., G., P.J., J.A.

• Fingerprint composition and aging: A literature review

  Citation: 220

  Authors: Samuel, Meez, Peter, Stephen

• Standards for the formulation of evaluative forensic science expert opinion

  Citation: 212

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• The impact of the principles of evidence interpretation on the structure and content of statements

  Citation: 161

  Authors: I.w., G., J.A., S.

• Estimating temperature exposure of burnt bone — A methodological review

  Citation: 158

  Authors: Sarah T.D., Tim J.U., Meez, Gillian

• Teeth as a source of DNA for forensic identification of human remains: A Review

  Citation: 155

  Authors: Denice, Jeremy J.

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