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Journal of Legal Medicine Template

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About the Journal of Legal Medicine format

Journal of Legal Medicine is a peer-reviewed journal published by Taylor & Francis, covering Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues, Healthcare Policy and Management, Ethics in medical practice.

PublisherTaylor & Francis
Reference styleAuthor–year (Chicago, T&F)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Journal of Legal Medicine 12 (3): 45–58.

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Publishes research inMedical Malpractice and Liability Issues Healthcare Policy and Management Ethics in medical practice Legal Systems and Judicial Processes Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare
ISSN0194-7648
Citation impact (2-yr)0.06
h-index40
i10-index234
Total citations11,794
Top institutions publishing hereSouthern Illinois University Carbondale
Journal websitewww.tandfonline.com
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Papers published in Journal of Legal Medicine per year

29
2012
27
2013
31
2014
22
2015
54
2017
22
2018
27
2019
71
2020
38
2021
8
2022
10
2023
14
2025

Citation impact of Journal of Legal Medicine by publication year

184
2012
282
2013
385
2014
85
2015
118
2017
80
2018
185
2019
131
2020
40
2021
25
2022
4
2023
1
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Journal of Legal Medicine

Informed consent: Legal theory and clinical practice

Richard G. Lonsdorf · 1 Mar 1988

Appelbaum, P. S., Lidz, C.W., and Meisel, A. (Oxford University Press, New York, 1987), 286 pages, $27.95. Notes Professor of Law and Psychiatry, School of Law, University of Pennsylvania, and Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Journal of Legal Medicine template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Journal of Legal Medicine format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Journal of Legal Medicine template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Taylor & Francis format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Journal of Legal Medicine use?
Journal of Legal Medicine uses Author–year (Chicago, T&F) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Journal of Legal Medicine 12 (3): 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Journal of Legal Medicine?
No. DocuGuru generates the interact LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Taylor & Francis-ready Journal of Legal Medicine document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Journal of Legal Medicine template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Journal of Legal Medicine format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Journal of Legal Medicine?
Journal of Legal Medicine is a multidisciplinary journal published by Taylor & Francis. DocuGuru's Journal of Legal Medicine template matches Taylor & Francis's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Journal of Legal Medicine PDF?
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