Journal profile · MEDICINE, LEGAL
Canadian Society of Forensic Science Journal
ISSN 0008-5030 · eISSN 2332-1660 · Taylor & Francis
Canadian Society of Forensic Science Journal: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.4 (journal website); subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; median 220 days to acceptance (16 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 11% (journal website); 10 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Canadian Society of Forensic Science Journal is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Forensic and Genetic Research, Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies and Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis, together about 36% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Canadian Society of Forensic Science Journal is published quarterly and is devoted to the publication of original papers, comments and reviews in the various branches of forensic science. In particular, these are considered to include forensic chemistry, forensic toxicology (including blood and breath alcohol analysis), questioned documents, forensic odontology, firearms examination, forensic pathology, forensic biology (including serology, hair and fibre examination and molecular genetics) and forensic anthropology. Matters of forensic interest in the social sciences or relating to law enforcement and jurisprudence may also be published. Peer Review Statement The Canadian Society of Forensic Science Journal is an international, peer-reviewed journal publishing high-quality, original research. All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): MEDICINE, LEGAL
Editor-in-chief Brian YamashitaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Canada 13 (13 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Forensic and Genetic ResearchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology16.3%
- Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology StudiesArts and Humanities10.2%
- Forensic Toxicology and Drug AnalysisPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics9.5%
- Forensic Fingerprint Detection MethodsSocial Sciences8.6%
- Alcohol Consumption and Health EffectsMedicine7.2%
- Forensic Entomology and Diptera StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.9%
- Advanced Chemical Sensor TechnologiesEngineering4.2%
- Poisoning and overdose treatmentsMedicine4.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Medicine, Legal | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Medicine, Legal | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
CASPublisher website
Other: The Criminologica Foundation, Ayres Director of Publications (1119840005 66 7), Biosciences Information Service of Biological Abstracts, Forensic-Legal Abstracts (ISSN 1201-0804)
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
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.4Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.21LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.21Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.39LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.39Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 34OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 182OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.63OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 9LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 19,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,048 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 4 |
| 2024 | 10 | 1 | 13 |
| 2023 | 15 | 1 | 20 |
| 2022 | 23 | 7 | 56 |
| 2021 | 16 | 2 | 59 |
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
220 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 160 days – 302 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 14 days (16 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 233 days
- Sample
- 16 articles with submission and acceptance dates (19 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
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 11%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 102 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 155 daysPublisher website ·
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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Hybrid open access journal (Taylor & Francis Open Select). Model summary
Canadian Society of Forensic Science Journal is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Statement
Peer review policy: initial editor appraisal followed by peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. Model summary
The Canadian Society of Forensic Science Journal is an international, peer-reviewed journal publishing high-quality, original research. All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees.
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
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 0008-5030
- Electronic ISSN
- 2332-1660
- Society / sponsor
- Canadian Society of Forensic Science
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 59, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Canadian Society of Forensic Science Journal
What CAS zone is Canadian Society of Forensic Science Journal in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Canadian Society of Forensic Science Journal is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Medicine, Legal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Canadian Society of Forensic Science Journal?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.4 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 1, h-index 34.
How long does peer review take at Canadian Society of Forensic Science Journal?
Based on the dates recorded on 16 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 220 days (interquartile range 160–302 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 11%. 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 Canadian Society of Forensic Science Journal based?
Of the 13 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Canada (13). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Canadian Society of Forensic Science Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Canadian Society of Forensic Science Journal is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists CAS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Canadian Society of Forensic Science Journal open access, and what is the APC?
Canadian Society of Forensic Science Journal is a subscription journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .