Impact Factor
2.32
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
0.78
153 total citations
h5-index
12
h5 depth signal
Cited share
43.9%
87 of 198
Total citations
153
Citation footprint
Metric signal
0.84
External metric anchor
Self-citation
7.2%
11 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
358
Italy
93
Australia
74
India
57
Japan
43
Citing Fields of Research
Musculoskeletal Disorders
122
Cardiology
104
Psychiatry
86
Substance Abuse
84
Pharmacology & Toxicology
72
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
4,288
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
198
87 cited publications
Last 12 months
105
8.8 publications/month
Open access share
5.7%
6 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
358 citing publications
Leading citing field
Musculoskeletal Disorders
122 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
19 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v1n1,Mar. 1980-
v1n1,Mar. 1980-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Cardiology
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Substance Abuse
Wounds & Ulcers
Psychiatry
Antibiotic & Antibacterial Agents
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
National Association of Medical Examiners (U.S.)
Broad Categories
Forensic Sciences
Jurisprudence
Pathology
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Substance Abuse
Cardiology
Psychiatry
Chemometrics
MeSH Descriptors
Forensic Medicine
Pathology
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1097/paf.0000000000001185
Open DOI
2026 Eckert Award Announcement
02
DOI 10.1097/paf.0000000000001184
Open DOI
Sudden Death in Schizophrenia
Sudden death in schizophrenia is a commonly encountered history in forensic pathology. Most of these deaths, upon investigation and autopsy, are natural, usually relating to cardiovascular disease. In some instances, schizophrenia itself...
03
DOI 10.1097/paf.0000000000001181
Open DOI
Training Forensic Pathologists by Building on Residency Autopsy Education
Obstacles to developing and sustaining a sufficient workforce of well-trained forensic pathologists present themselves during training and practice. This study focuses on the experience of the 2024-2025 forensic pathology fellowship coho...
04
DOI 10.1097/paf.0000000000001182
Open DOI
Maternal Mortality Revisited
Maternal deaths are among the most critical global health indicators and directly reflect the quality of obstetric care. In this context, it is crucial to define and evaluate maternal mortality accurately. The aim of this study was to id...
05
DOI 10.1097/paf.0000000000001179
Open DOI
Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction From Crista Supraventricularis Hypertrophy Resulting in Sudden Death
Was not provided for this article.
06
DOI 10.1097/paf.0000000000001180
Open DOI
Sudden Unexpected Perinatal Death Due to Undiagnosed Diffuse Placental Chorioangiomatosis
Chorioangiomatosis is a rare placental vascular disorder that may lead to severe fetal compromise and, in exceptional cases, sudden perinatal death. Its prenatal diagnosis remains challenging because diffuse lesions may lack a discrete p...
07
DOI 10.1097/paf.0000000000001176
Open DOI
Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome in the Differential Diagnosis of Bathtub Deaths
Cannabis hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) is a condition caused by chronic use of cannabis in which individuals develop severe cyclic vomiting, nausea, and abdominal pain. This report presents two case fatalities of a 38-year-old male and a 44...
08
DOI 10.1097/paf.0000000000001178
Open DOI
Fatal Cannabis-Associated Cardiovascular Toxicity Following High-Potency Cannabis Use
Cannabis has been associated with acute cardiovascular complications, including ventricular arrhythmias and myocardial infarction, particularly in otherwise healthy young adults. We report the death of a 28-year-old man who suffered from...
09
DOI 10.1097/paf.0000000000001172
Open DOI
Cocaine-Related Overdose Deaths in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, 2014 to 2024
Polysubstance drug overdoses are the most common type of overdose leading to death in the United States, yet the ability to disaggregate polysubstance overdoses is limited with national data. In addition, national data are not always tim...
10
DOI 10.1097/paf.0000000000001174
Open DOI
Death by Triglycerides
A 23-year-old female was found unresponsive after 3 weeks of illness and presented to urgent care a day before her death with a complaint of nausea, vomiting, and abdominal cramping. She had a history of obesity and polyendocrine metabol...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Title from cover.
Description based on: v. 1, no. 2 (June 1980).
Also issued online.
Official publication of the National Association of Medical Examiners,1980-2010.
Vol. 9, no. 1 (MAR 1988)19900914 Notice not published Printed on acid-free paper