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International Journal of Medical Toxicology and Forensic Medicine
ISSN 2251-8762 · eISSN 2251-8770 · Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences · Iran, Islamic Republic of
International Journal of Medical Toxicology and Forensic Medicine: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 13 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Medical Toxicology and Forensic Medicine is published by Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences 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 Poisoning and overdose treatments, Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies and Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Protection, together about 34.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Poisoning and overdose treatmentsMedicine20.5%
- Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology StudiesArts and Humanities7.5%
- Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity and ProtectionPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics6.4%
- Restraint-Related DeathsMedicine6.4%
- Pesticide Exposure and ToxicityAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.9%
- Autopsy Techniques and OutcomesMedicine5.5%
- Medical Malpractice and Liability IssuesHealth Professions4.8%
- Injury Epidemiology and PreventionMedicine4.3%
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 |
| Minor | Toxicology | 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 |
| Minor | Toxicology | 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
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- 1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.19LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.39LetPub ·
- h-index
- 13OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 22OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.13OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 72.31%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 7LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 479 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | 13 | 6 |
| 2024 | 42 | 42 | 56 |
| 2023 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| 2022 | 54 | 54 | 80 |
| 2021 | 60 | 60 | 120 |
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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Unspecified 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 | Publisher's own license | |
| 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.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2251-8762
- Electronic ISSN
- 2251-8770
- 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 International Journal of Medical Toxicology and Forensic Medicine
What CAS zone is International Journal of Medical Toxicology and Forensic Medicine in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Medical Toxicology and Forensic Medicine is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Medicine, Legal / Toxicology. 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.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Medical Toxicology and Forensic Medicine?
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.
Which databases index International Journal of Medical Toxicology and Forensic Medicine?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Medical Toxicology and Forensic Medicine is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is International Journal of Medical Toxicology and Forensic Medicine open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Medical Toxicology and 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; 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: .