Journal profile · Social Sciences-Law
Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences Forensic Medicine
ISSN 1658-6786 · eISSN 1658-6794 · Naif University Publishing House · Saudi Arabia
Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences Forensic Medicine: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; median 74 days to acceptance (13 articles, last 24 months); 16 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences Forensic Medicine is published by Naif University Publishing House. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis, Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies and Autopsy Techniques and Outcomes, together about 29.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences & Forensic Medicine (AJFSFM) is an open access (CC BY-NC), peer-reviewed, and free of charge journal dedicated to the development and application of forensic science and forensic medical knowledge and research for the purpose of law and justice across the globe. The AJFSFM is an official publication (pISSN 1658-6786) (eISSN 1658-6794) of the Arab Society for Forensic Sciences and Forensic Medicine (ASFSFM) and is published biannually by Naif Arab University for Security Sciences (NAUSS), Riyadh – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Read more
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Law
Editor-in-chief Syed SibtePublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Saudi Arabia 11, United Arab Emirates 3, United Kingdom 2, United States 1, Germany 1 (22 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Forensic Toxicology and Drug AnalysisPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics11.1%
- Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology StudiesArts and Humanities10.3%
- Autopsy Techniques and OutcomesMedicine8.2%
- Forensic Fingerprint Detection MethodsSocial Sciences7.4%
- Forensic and Genetic ResearchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7.2%
- Forensic Entomology and Diptera StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.4%
- Legal processes and jurisprudenceSocial Sciences5.1%
- Dermatoglyphics and Human TraitsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | Q3 | 835/1162 | 28th |
| Pathology and Forensic Medicine | Q4 | 182/209 | 13th |
| Epidemiology | Q4 | 156/173 | 10th |
| Biochemistry (medical) | Q4 | 72/78 | 8th |
| Toxicology | Q4 | 125/131 | 4th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.15LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.33LetPub ·
- h-index
- 11OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 14OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.39OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 311 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 15 | 90 |
| 2025 | 16 | 16 | 78 |
| 2024 | 25 | 25 | 81 |
| 2023 | 18 | 18 | 55 |
| 2022 | 18 | 18 | 91 |
| 2021 | 31 | 31 | 66 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
74 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 56 days – 89 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 57 days (13 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 134 days
- Sample
- 13 articles with submission and acceptance dates (32 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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)
What to prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
Article types accepted10, with length limits
- book reviewBook Review: A review of a book or other publication of interest to the forensic science community or closely related fields and not more than 2 years old.Length not stated
- book reviewsBook Reviews: Review of a book or other publication of interest to the scientific community in the fields of forensic science, forensic medicine, and criminalis…Length not stated
- case reportsCase Reports: This is a brief description or analysis of one or more cases related to forensic science or forensic medicine.Length not stated
- conference proceedingsConference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings are a compilation of research papers presented at a scientific meeting, symposium, or conference and are produced…Length not stated
- editorial or invited commentaryEditorial or Invited Commentary: This is a commentary on a specific topic or issue written by the Editor-in-Chief (EIC) or by someone else upon the special invi…Length not stated
- letter to the editorLetter to the editor: Comment or useful critique on material published in the journal.Length not stated
- original articlebe downloaded from here 8- Word Limits Original articles should be up to 5000 words, (excluding abstract and references), and have no more thanmain text ≤ 5,000 words
- original research paperOriginal Research Paper: A full-length research reports.Length not stated
- review articleve no more than six figures and tables. Review articles should have a maximum length up to 6000 words, (excluding abstract and references), plus 4-5 tables or f…main text ≤ 6,000 words
- technical notesTechnical Notes: A description of a technical aspect of a field or issue, a report on a procedure or method, or a validation of techniques or methodologies.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use
AI tool usage must be declared. Model summary
I/We understand that if AI tools were used in preparing the manuscript, I/We need to declare the tool's name, the purpose it was used for, and the date of such use/s in the manuscript.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Ethical approval required for human subjects research. Model summary
I/We understand that if my/our study involves human subjects or their data, I/we have a responsibility to obtain full ethical approval. I/we acknowledge that this approval must be clearly stated within the manuscript, and I/we will provide evidence of this approval if requested by the relevant authorities.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
You must read and accept the copyright terms and conditions(click here for copyright terms).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Peer-reviewed, open access (CC BY-NC) journal. Model summary
The Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences & Forensic Medicine (AJFSFM) is a peer-reviewed, open access (CC BY-NC), an international journal for publishing original contributions in various fields of forensic science.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
All papers are refereed; EIC reserves right to refuse any manuscript. Model summary
All papers are refereed, and the Editor-in-Chief reserves the right to refuse any manuscript, whether on the invitation or otherwise, and to make suggestions and/or modifications before publication.
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
- Naif University Publishing House
- Country or region
- Saudi Arabia
- Language
- English, Arabic
- ISSN
- 1658-6786
- Electronic ISSN
- 1658-6794
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 8 (June 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences Forensic Medicine
How long does peer review take at Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences Forensic Medicine?
Based on the dates recorded on 13 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 74 days (interquartile range 56–89 days); authors report an average review time of about 12 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences Forensic Medicine?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Keywords: ≥ 4. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences Forensic Medicine based?
Of the 22 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Saudi Arabia (11), United Arab Emirates (3) and United Kingdom (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences Forensic Medicine?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences Forensic Medicine is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences Forensic Medicine open access, and what is the APC?
Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences Forensic Medicine is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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: .