Journal profile
Adli Tip Bulteni
ISSN 1300-865X · eISSN 2149-4533 · Adli Tıp Uzmanları Derneği · Turkey
Adli Tip Bulteni: fully open access; no APC; review about 60 days (submission to final decision, publisher); 35 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Adli Tip Bulteni is published by Adli Tıp Uzmanları Derneği. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Restraint-Related Deaths, Autopsy Techniques and Outcomes and Injury Epidemiology and Prevention, together about 27.4% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Bulletin of Legal Medicine is an open access scientific journal, which aims to publish original contributions in many different scientific disciplines pertaining to forensic medicine and other fields of forensic sciences. It is the scientific publication of the Association of Forensic Medicine Specialists in Turkey, being published three times a year and it is internationally peer-reviewed. The publication languages of the journal are Turkish and English. The Bulletin of Legal Medicine publishes: Original Research Papers Case Reports Review Articles Subject areas include, but are not restricted to the following fields: Clinical Forensic Medicine Postmortem Forensic Medicine Forensic Pathology and Histochemistry Forensic Toxicology & Poisoning Forensic Chemistry and Biochemistry Forensic Biology and Serology Forensic Genetics and DNA Studies Forensic Anthropology Forensic Odontology Forensic Entomology Forensic Psychiatry Forensic Psychology Forensic Radiology Forensic Art Forensic Ballistics Forensic Document Examination Fingerprints and Identification Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Firearms, Projectiles and Wounds Disaster Victim Identification Crime Scene Investigation Criminal Profiling Bite-mark evidence Torture Child Abuse and Neglect Death Investigations Suicidal Behaviours Interpersonal Violence Elder Abuse Domestic Violence Rape and Sexual Violence Malpractice Human Rights, and Public Health Medical Law and any topic that science and medicine interact with the law. The journal covers all mutual legal aspects of disciplines mentioned above besides the specialist topics of forensic interest that are included in or related to these disciplines.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Nursel Gamsız BilginPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Türkiye 11, United States 1 (12 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Restraint-Related DeathsMedicine11.9%
- Autopsy Techniques and OutcomesMedicine8.3%
- Injury Epidemiology and PreventionMedicine7.2%
- Child Abuse and TraumaPsychology6.7%
- Environmental and Sediment ControlEnvironmental Science5.6%
- Medical Malpractice and Liability IssuesHealth Professions5.5%
- Legal Issues in TurkeySocial Sciences4.6%
- Intimate Partner and Family ViolenceSocial Sciences4.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
Indexed in: no record yet.
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
TUBITAK ULAKBIM Index, TR IndexPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 14OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 25OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.17OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 785 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 27 | 27 | 0 |
| 2025 | 35 | 35 | 3 |
| 2024 | 37 | 37 | 14 |
| 2023 | 43 | 43 | 62 |
| 2022 | 42 | 42 | 64 |
| 2021 | 29 | 29 | 37 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
60 dayssubmission to final decision · community reports about 24 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to final decision
- 60 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewLetPub
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Article types accepted11, with length limits
- case reportBrief descriptions of a previously undocumented disease process, a unique unreported manifestation or treatment of a known disease process, or unique unreported…main text ≤ 250 words · abstract ≤ 250 words · references ≤ 25
- case reportsOther types of articles, such as meta-analyses, may require different formats, while case reports, narrative reviews, and editorials may have less structured or…Length not stated
- editorialsOther types of articles, such as meta-analyses, may require different formats, while case reports, narrative reviews, and editorials may have less structured or…Length not stated
- letterneed a later paper for validation. The letter could have up to 1000 words and a maximum of 5 references. Please contact the Editor atmain text ≤ 1,000 words
- meta-analysesOriginal research, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses require structured abstracts.Length not stated
- narrative reviewsOther types of articles, such as meta-analyses, may require different formats, while case reports, narrative reviews, and editorials may have less structured or…Length not stated
- original researchbstract. The text of articles reporting original research might contain up to 5000 words (excluding Abstract, references and Tables) and should be dmain text ≤ 5,000 words
- research articleResearch ArticleLength not stated
- reviewThe authors may be invited to write or should be expert in that subject of review article. The manuscript should contain both Turkish and English abstracts, a m…main text ≤ 250 words · abstract ≤ 250 words
- review articlerther organize the content. The text of review articles might contain up to 5000 words (excluding Abstract, references and Tables). Number of refemain text ≤ 5,000 words
- systematic reviewsOriginal research, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses require structured abstracts.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Self-archiving
- Conflicts of interest Disclosure to Third Parties
We maintain this information as private to the best of our ability. Personal information you provide us with (such as your name and postal address or email address) will be used by us for correspondence only or for the purposes for which you gave us the information. The Journal does not sell email addresses of registered users, share user information with an advertiser or another web site. We trea…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Copyright Notice Model summary
The Bulletin of Legal Medicine requires the author as the rights holder to sign and submit the journal's agreement form prior to acceptance. The authors retain copyright of their work and grant The Association for its publication. This ensures both that The Journal has the right to publish the article and that the author has confirmed various things including that it is their original work and tha…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
The Bulletin of Legal Medicine is an open access scientific journal. Open access means that all content is freely available without charge to the user or his/her institution on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. The Journal and content of this website is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer-Review Policy
Initial Manuscript EvaluationFor consideration, all manuscripts should be submitted by online system of The Journal at www.adlitipbulteni.com. The whole editorial process of The Journal is done via online submission system, and can be documented in case of a conflict or objection.The suitability of papers for publication in The Journal is decided by the editorial policy of the editorial board. Edi…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving Self-Archiving Policy
The Bulletin of Legal Medicine is an open access scientific journal, officially published by the Association of Forensic Medicine Specialists in Turkey. The Journal and content of its website is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) License. The Journal allows authors to self-archive their articles in an open access repository. The Journal considers publishing materi…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Adli Tıp Uzmanları Derneği
- Country or region
- Turkey
- Language
- English, Turkish
- ISSN
- 1300-865X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2149-4533
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 31, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Adli Tip Bulteni
How long does peer review take at Adli Tip Bulteni?
The publisher reports about 60 days (submission to final decision); authors report an average review time of about 24 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Where are the editorial board members of Adli Tip Bulteni based?
Of the 12 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Türkiye (11) and United States (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Is Adli Tip Bulteni open access, and what is the APC?
Adli Tip Bulteni is a fully open-access journal. It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .