Impact Factor
1.24
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
0.27
3 total citations
h5-index
4
h5 depth signal
Cited share
27.3%
3 of 11
Total citations
3
Citation footprint
Metric signal
0.00
External metric anchor
Self-citation
0.0%
0 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
142
United Kingdom
3
China
2
Italy
1
Ireland
1
Citing Fields of Research
Law & Legal Studies
102
Medical Ethics
83
Healthcare Policy
58
Patient Care
38
Substance Abuse
17
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
1,302
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
11
3 cited publications
Last 12 months
13
4.3 publications/month
Open access share
0.0%
0 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
142 citing publications
Leading citing field
Law & Legal Studies
102 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
19 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v1n1, 1979-
v1n1, 1979-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Law & Legal Studies
Healthcare Policy
Patient Care
Urology
Physiology
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
American College of Legal Medicine
Broad Categories
Jurisprudence
Medical Ethics
Human Reproduction
Law & Legal Studies
Anthropology
MeSH Descriptors
Forensic Medicine
Jurisprudence
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1080/01947648.2026.2741737
Open DOI
Unwarranted Delegation to Artificial Intelligence of Prior Authorizations for Select Medicare Treatments
02
DOI 10.1080/01947648.2026.2730937
Open DOI
Confirmation Bias: An Enemy of Objectivity in Forensic Mental Health Assessments
“If one were to attempt to identify a single problematic aspect of human reasoning that deserves attention above all others, the confirmation bias would have to be among the candidates for consider...
03
DOI 10.1080/01947648.2026.2682745
Open DOI
Current Challenges in Japan's Pharmaceutical Patent Regulatory Framework
This research presents a comprehensive review of the regulatory framework for pharmaceutical patents in Japan by analyzing the foundational legal structures governing the pharmaceutical sector, with a focus on the marketing authorization...
04
DOI 10.1080/01947648.2026.2662193
Open DOI
2025–2026 Southern Illinois University National Health Law Moot Court Competition: Winning Brief
05
06
DOI 10.1080/01947648.2026.2662192
Open DOI
2025–2026 Southern Illinois University National Health Law Moot Court Competition
07
DOI 10.1080/01947648.2026.2740430
Open DOI
From the Editor
In this issue of the Journal of Legal Medicine, we are pleased to publish three articles examining the regulation of psilocybin, the legal complexities of Advance Practice Providers (APPs) obtainin...
08
DOI 10.1080/01947648.2026.2718755
Open DOI
Capacity Assessment and Scope of Practice Laws: A Call for Modest Reform
In the United States, the individual states generally have the authority to determine both the qualifications required to practice a health profession and the scope of that practice.1 Historically,...
09
DOI 10.1080/01947648.2026.2707071
Open DOI
The Evolution of Advanced Practice Providers in California: Addressing the Legal Lacuna—Who Has the Duty of Informed Consent?
10
DOI 10.1080/01947648.2026.2713478
Open DOI
Toward an Optimal Framework for Psilocybin Regulation: A Comparison of State Regulatory Approaches Across Key Dimensions
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Imprint varies.
Also issued online.
Vol. 12, no. 4 (DEC 1991)19950516 Notice published Printed on acid-free paper that meets the full ANSI standard for Permanent Paper