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Journal of Forensic Sciences Template

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Journal of Forensic Sciences is a peer-reviewed journal published by Wiley, covering Forensic and Genetic Research, Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies, Forensic Fingerprint Detection Methods.

PublisherWiley
Reference styleAuthor–year (Chicago)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Journal of Forensic Sciences 12 (3): 45–58.

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Publishes research inForensic and Genetic Research Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies Forensic Fingerprint Detection Methods Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications
ISSN0022-1198
Citation impact (2-yr)1.63
h-index154
i10-index6,544
Total citations280,129
Article processing charge$4,120
Top institutions publishing hereOffice of Chief Medical Examiner
Journal websiteonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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Papers published in Journal of Forensic Sciences per year

320
2014
343
2015
336
2016
376
2017
266
2018
295
2019
293
2020
318
2021
228
2022
268
2023
244
2024
278
2025

Citation impact of Journal of Forensic Sciences by publication year

5.6K
2014
6.3K
2015
5K
2016
5.9K
2017
3.6K
2018
3.4K
2019
3.3K
2020
2.6K
2021
1.6K
2022
1.5K
2023
730
2024
305
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Journal of Forensic Sciences

Virtopsy, a New Imaging Horizon in Forensic Pathology: Virtual Autopsy by Postmortem Multislice Computed Tomography (MSCT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)—a Feasibility Study

Michael J. Thali, Kathrin Yen, Wolf Schweitzer et al. · 1 Mar 2003

Using postmortem multislice computed tomography (MSCT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), 40 forensic cases were examined and findings were verified by subsequent autopsy. Results were classified as follows: (I) cause of death, (II) relevant traumatological and pathological findings, (III) vital reactions, (IV) reconstruction of injuries, (V) visualization. In these 40 forensic cases, 47 partly combined…

Time Since Death and Decomposition of the Human Body: Variables and Observations in Case and Experimental Field Studies

RW Mann, WM Bass, Lucien Darjeun Meadows · 1 Jan 1990

Much of the difficulty in determining the time since death stems from the lack of systematic observation and research on the decomposition rate of the human body. Continuing studies conducted at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, provide useful information on the impact of carrion insect activity, ambient temperature, rainfall, clothing, burial and depth, carnivores, bodily…

Using Accumulated Degree-Days to Estimate the Postmortem Interval from Decomposed Human Remains

Mary S. Megyesi, SP Nawrocki, NH Haskell · 29 Mar 2005

Forensic anthropologists often rely on the state of decomposition to estimate the postmortem interval (PMI) in a human remains case. The state of decomposition can provide much information about the PMI, especially when decomposition is treated as a semi-continuous variable and used in conjunction with accumulated-degree-days (ADD). This preliminary study demonstrates a supplemental method of…

Age Estimation from the Rib by Phase Analysis: White Males

Mehmet İşcan, SR Loth, RK Wright · 1 Oct 1984

Abstract The determination of age at death is an important part of physical and forensic anthropology. Techniques now in use vary from direct observation of a bone to microscopic examination of a given segment. This study introduces the sternal end of the rib as a new site for age estimation by direct observation. The sample…

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What reference style does Journal of Forensic Sciences use?
Journal of Forensic Sciences uses Author–year (Chicago) 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 Forensic Sciences 12 (3): 45–58.
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