Journal profile
Brazilian Journal of Forensic Sciences Medical Law and Bioethics
ISSN 2237-261X · Instituto Paulista de Estudos Bioéticos e Jurídicos · Brazil
Brazilian Journal of Forensic Sciences Medical Law and Bioethics: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 6 weeks (community reports); 6 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Brazilian Journal of Forensic Sciences Medical Law and Bioethics is published by Instituto Paulista de Estudos Bioéticos e Jurídicos. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies, Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies and Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis, together about 30.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
O Brazilian Journal of Forensic Sciences - BJFS, vinculado ao Instituto Paulista de Estudos Bioéticos e Jurídicos – IPEBJ, da cidade de Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, é uma revista científica eletrônica, sem fins lucrativos, que publica Artigos Originais, Cartas ao Editor, Comunicações Breves, Relatos de Caso, Editoriais, Revisões, Estudos Teóricos e Notas Técnicas relacionadas ao campo de atuação das Ciências forenses, de Direito Médico, Odontológico e da Saúde e de Bioética. O termo forense é utilizado para identificar um grupo crescente de especialidades com conceitos e métodos baseados no conhecimento celular, anatômico, bioquímico, físico, tecnológico, ético e legal, tendo como fundamento a evidência científica admissível nos tribunais. O objetivo do BJFS é divulgar e valorizar a produção científica em Ciências Forenses, Direito Médico, Odontológico e da Saúde e em Bioética, expondo as novas tecnologias e metodologias empregadas em diversas situações, incentivando a interação multidisciplinar e multiprofissional no campo dessas ciências. O Brazilian Journal of Forensic Sciences é uma revista que abrange todas as vertentes das ciências forenses, com publicação trimestral, estando comprometido com a ética, possuindo renomados profissionais para garantir que nenhuma opinião falsa ou enganosa seja publicada. Entretanto, o conteúdo, a originalidade e a correta citação das fontes são de responsabilidade dos autores.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology StudiesArts and Humanities12.7%
- Forensic Entomology and Diptera StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences9.2%
- Forensic Toxicology and Drug AnalysisPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics8.3%
- Autopsy Techniques and OutcomesMedicine7.9%
- Forensic Fingerprint Detection MethodsSocial Sciences6%
- Criminal Law and PolicySocial Sciences6%
- Forensic and Genetic ResearchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.5%
- Criminal Justice and PenologySocial Sciences4.4%
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
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Latindex System, PePSIC, Redalyc, Qualis B4 Enfermagem, Qualis B5 Antropologia/Arqueologia, Qualis C BiotecnologiaPublisher 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
- 8OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 5OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.24OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 289 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
| 2025 | 6 | 6 | 48 |
| 2024 | 11 | 11 | 61 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 71 |
| 2022 | 10 | 10 | 62 |
| 2021 | 23 | 23 | 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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 6 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 6 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 | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Other fees
- No other fees
- Page charges
- No page charges
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted12
- artigos originaisI – Artigos Originais – são contribuições destinadas a divulgar resultados de pesquisa original e inédita, que possam ser replicados e/ou generalizados, bem com…Length not stated
- cartas ao editorII – Cartas ao Editor – inclui cartas que visam discutir artigos recentes, publicados na Revista, ou relatar pesquisas originais ou achados científicos signific…Length not stated
- comunicações brevespublica Artigos Originais, Cartas ao Editor, Comunicações Breves, Relatos de Caso, Editoriais, Revisões, Estudos Teóricos e Notas TécnicasLength not stated
- comunicações breves ou relatos de casoIV – Comunicações Breves ou Relatos de Caso – são estudos avaliativos, originais ou notas prévias de pesquisa contendo dados inéditos e relevantes para o campo …Length not stated
- editoriaispublica Artigos Originais, Cartas ao Editor, Comunicações Breves, Relatos de Caso, Editoriais, Revisões, Estudos Teóricos e Notas TécnicasLength not stated
- editorialVII - Editorial - os autores são convidados a fazerem o Editorial de um dado número da revista.Length not stated
- estudo teóricoIII - Estudo teórico - análise de construtos teóricos das ciências forenses ou áreas correlatas, levando ao questionamento de modelos existentes e à elaboração …Length not stated
- estudos teóricospublica Artigos Originais, Cartas ao Editor, Comunicações Breves, Relatos de Caso, Editoriais, Revisões, Estudos Teóricos e Notas TécnicasLength not stated
- notas técnicaspublica Artigos Originais, Cartas ao Editor, Comunicações Breves, Relatos de Caso, Editoriais, Revisões, Estudos Teóricos e Notas TécnicasLength not stated
- relatos de casopublica Artigos Originais, Cartas ao Editor, Comunicações Breves, Relatos de Caso, Editoriais, Revisões, Estudos Teóricos e Notas TécnicasLength not stated
- resenhasVI - Resenhas – trata-se de análise de obra recentemente publicada.Length not stated
- revisõesV – Revisões – avaliação crítica sistematizada da literatura.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, Open access, Peer review
- Publication ethics
Originality, no simultaneous submission Model summary
O artigo apresentado para apreciação e possível publicação deve ser original, não sendo permitida submissão simultânea nem posterior a outros periódicos, sejam nacionais ou internacionais.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
No APC, no access fees Model summary
Não são cobradas taxas para publicação tampouco para acesso dos artigos.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind review Model summary
Os autores e revisores serão mantidos em anonimato durante o processo de avaliação/aceitação.
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
- Instituto Paulista de Estudos Bioéticos e Jurídicos
- Country or region
- Brazil
- Language
- English, Spanish, Portuguese
- ISSN
- 2237-261X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- 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 Brazilian Journal of Forensic Sciences Medical Law and Bioethics
How long does peer review take at Brazilian Journal of Forensic Sciences Medical Law and Bioethics?
Authors report an average review time of about 6 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 Brazilian Journal of Forensic Sciences Medical Law and Bioethics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Reference style: Vancouver; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Cover letter: Required. 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.
Which databases index Brazilian Journal of Forensic Sciences Medical Law and Bioethics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Brazilian Journal of Forensic Sciences Medical Law and Bioethics is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Brazilian Journal of Forensic Sciences Medical Law and Bioethics open access, and what is the APC?
Brazilian Journal of Forensic Sciences Medical Law and Bioethics 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .