Impact Factor
2.13
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
0.85
74 total citations
h5-index
12
h5 depth signal
Cited share
33.3%
34 of 102
Total citations
74
Citation footprint
Metric signal
0.44
External metric anchor
Self-citation
0.0%
0 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United Kingdom
160
India
138
Italy
83
Nepal
36
United States
32
Citing Fields of Research
Law & Legal Studies
89
Medical Ethics
82
Psychiatry
78
Healthcare Policy
68
Musculoskeletal Disorders
50
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
3,779
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
102
34 cited publications
Last 12 months
60
5.5 publications/month
Open access share
6.7%
4 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United Kingdom
160 citing publications
Leading citing field
Law & Legal Studies
89 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
12 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v33n3, 1965-
v33n3, 1965-
Active Coverage
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Psychiatry
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Medical Ethics
Healthcare Policy
Wounds & Ulcers
Law & Legal Studies
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Medico-Legal Society (Great Britain)
Broad Categories
Jurisprudence
Musculoskeletal Disorders
MeSH Descriptors
Criminology
Jurisprudence
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1177/00258172261462002
Open DOI
Fatal thoracic aortic transection following a motor vehicle collision: Medico-legal significance of the seat belt sign
Traumatic thoracic aortic transection is one of the most lethal consequences of blunt chest trauma; it is commonly associated with high-speed deceleration injuries in road traffic collisions. Despite advances in trauma management, surviv...
02
DOI 10.1177/00258172261461921
Open DOI
Child sexual homicide and sexual sadism: Autopsy analysis of live encasement followed by survival
We report the case of an 8-year-old girl who, having been reported missing, was found while concealed in a bed storage compartment in her neighbour’s house. Despite medical intervention she died 13 hours later. Autopsy revealed sexual an...
03
DOI 10.1177/00258172261460445
Open DOI
Bladder wash as an alternative biological matrix for postmortem toxicology: A critical mini-review
Bladder wash has recently emerged as a potential alternative specimen in postmortem toxicology when urine is unavailable due to agonal bladder emptying, trauma, decomposition or other autopsy-related limitations. This critical mini-revie...
04
DOI 10.1177/00258172261460439
Open DOI
Putting the pieces together: A case report on human remains identification driven by tattoo recognition
Dismemberment is a relatively uncommon phenomenon in forensic pathology; its aim is to hinder identification and facilitate corpse concealment. We present a case of fragmented remains where facial recognition was impossible and fingerpri...
05
DOI 10.1177/00258172261460444
Open DOI
Contribution of forensic medical expertise in the analysis of boat propeller injuries: A case report
Boat propeller injuries are rare and vary in severity. They present specific medico-legal challenges due to their complex injury mechanisms. We report the case of a 19-year-old man who sustained propeller injuries while attempting to mig...
06
DOI 10.1177/00258172261460430
Open DOI
Venepuncture-related nerve injury in medico-legal practice
Venepuncture is one of the most common invasive medical procedures and is usually benign, but rare peripheral nerve injuries can create difficult medico-legal questions. This article examines venepuncture-related nerve injury through the...
07
DOI 10.1177/00258172261455735
Open DOI
Burking as a cause of homicidal asphyxia: A forensic case report
Burking a rare and distinct form of homicidal asphyxia is when the perpetrator(s) obstruct all the external respiratory orifices while simultaneously applying thoracic compression. It is historically associated with the 19th-century seri...
08
09
DOI 10.1177/00258172261455440
Open DOI
Acute traumatic spinal cord injury. Consent is a new cause of action
There are two management strategies for the early management of acute traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI); 10–12 weeks bed-rest or rapid mobilisation (typically following surgery to stabilise an unstable spinal column injury). A recent re...
10
DOI 10.1177/00258172261448316
Open DOI
Impact of independent scrutiny on the death certification process in England and Wales
Introduction of the statutory process of independent medical scrutiny in England and Wales, provides an excellent opportunity to identify shortfalls, concerns and helps us to learn from deaths. The system adopted by Wales (in contrast to...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Also issued online.
Official organ of the Medico-Legal Society.
Absorbed: Medico-legal and criminological review.
Vol. 59, P 1 (1991)19920909 Notice not published Printed on acid-free paper