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Medicine Science and the Law

About Medicine Science and the Law

Medicine Science and the Law is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by SAGE Publishing.

Editorial Perspective & Metric Analysis

Based on current metadata, Medicine Science and the Law maintains a standard position in the GB academic market. With an impact factor of 0.76, it remains a steady venue for researchers in its specific sub-fields.

ISSN (Print) 0025-8024
ISSN (Online) 2042-1818
Publisher SAGE Publishing
Country United Kingdom
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About Medicine Science and the Law

Medicine Science and the Law is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by SAGE Publishing.

Medicine Science and the Law is published by SAGE Publishing from GB as a journal. It has published 4,525 works to date, attracting 34,156 citations across the literature. The journal carries an h-index of 61, reflecting both depth of catalog and sustained citation impact. Recent publishing activity centers on Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues, Autopsy Techniques and Outcomes, Restraint-Related Deaths.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Medicine Science and the Law

The current impact factor of Medicine Science and the Law is 0.764.

No, Medicine Science and the Law is not an open access journal.

Medicine Science and the Law is published by SAGE Publishing.
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Updated April 2026

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DOAJ
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Predatory Check
Clean
Impact Factor
0.764
Current Impact Factor
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Impact Factors by Year
Year Value Source
2025 0.764 CiteScore (Scopus)
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).

Journal at a Glance
4,525
Total Works
34,156
Total Citations
61
h-index
0.76
2-Yr Mean Citedness

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Top Research Topics

The areas where Medicine Science and the Law most frequently publishes, ranked by article volume.

  1. Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues
    Health Professions
    424 works
  2. Autopsy Techniques and Outcomes
    Medicine
    404 works
  3. Restraint-Related Deaths
    Medicine
    290 works
  4. Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
    Psychology
    286 works
  5. Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending
    Psychology
    276 works
  6. Legal Education and Practice Innovations
    Social Sciences
    219 works
  7. Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse
    Social Sciences
    192 works
  8. Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
    Medicine
    166 works
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

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OpenAlex ID: S163308530
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