Journal profile
Saude Etica Justica
ISSN 1414-218X · eISSN 2317-2770 · Universidade de Sao Paulo · Brazil
Saude Etica Justica: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 10 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Saude Etica Justica is published by Universidade de Sao Paulo. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Ethics and bioethics in healthcare, Medical and Health Sciences Research and Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies, together about 32.4% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Focus and Scope Saúde, Ética & Justiça is an official journal of the Department of Legal Medicine, Bioethics, Occupational Medicine, and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of São Paulo (FMUSP). It is a peer-reviewed, semiannual, open-access journal that serves as a forum for contributions in the fields of Legal Medicine, Law, Health Ethics, Forensic Odontologia (Forensic Dentistry), Occupational Health, and related areas. The views and concepts expressed by the authors in this journal do not necessarily reflect the official position of the institutions responsible for its publication. Authors bear sole responsibility for the drafting of the scientific text, the accuracy of the information provided, and the cited references. The journal accepts original, unpublished manuscripts that contribute to the advancement of knowledge in legal medicine, bioethics, and related sciences. In addition to original research papers, the journal publishes review articles, essays, case reports, viewpoints, commentaries on published articles, and letters to the editors. Manuscripts must be submitted in Microsoft Word-compatible formats, with page margins set to 3 cm on A4 paper. The text should be formatted in Times New Roman, 12-point font, with single line spacing. Illustrations and photographs must be in JPEG format with a minimum resolution of 300 dpi and submitted as files separate from the main text. Charts and graphs must be submitted as Excel files. Manuscripts may be submitted in Portuguese, English, or Spanish. All submissions must include a title, abstract, and keywords (or descriptors) in both the original language of the manuscript and in English. All authors must be registered on the journal's website prior to submission, and every contributor must be designated as a co-author within the online submission system. Frequency Continuous flow (Continuous publication). Intellectual Property All content in this journal is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). Open Access Policy This journal provides immediate open access to its content, guided by the principle that making scientific knowledge freely available to the public fosters a greater global democratization of knowledge. Ethics Policy Saúde, Ética & Justiça adheres to the Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) (https://publicationethics.org/), and all submis
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Ethics and bioethics in healthcareMedicine13.5%
- Medical and Health Sciences ResearchMedicine12.9%
- Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology StudiesArts and Humanities6.1%
- Health, Medicine and SocietyHealth Professions6.1%
- Medical Malpractice and Liability IssuesHealth Professions5.9%
- Occupational Health and Safety in WorkplacesHealth Professions5.7%
- Autopsy Techniques and OutcomesMedicine5%
- Forensic and Genetic ResearchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.5%
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
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
- 9OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.24OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 369 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 8 | 23 |
| 2025 | 10 | 10 | 29 |
| 2024 | 11 | 11 | 39 |
| 2023 | 11 | 11 | 91 |
| 2022 | 12 | 12 | 61 |
| 2021 | 13 | 13 | 40 |
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
- 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 | — | |
| 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)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Keywords
- 3–8
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Suggested reviewers
- Required, 2
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted7
- case report / clinical caseCase Report / Clinical Case.Length not stated
- commentaryCommentary: Discussion on previously published articles.Length not stated
- editorialSubmitted manuscripts undergo an initial screening to verify scope alignment, coherence, clarity, and adherence to basic layout requirements. Manuscripts that p…Length not stated
- letter to the editorLetter to the Editor.Length not stated
- opinion article / theoretical studyOpinion Article / Theoretical Study.Length not stated
- original articleOriginal Article: Research reports or systematic literature reviews.Length not stated
- tributeTribute.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Peer review, Plagiarism
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Copyright: authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication. Model summary
Copyright Notice Authors who publish in this journal agree to the following terms: Authors retain copyright and grant the journal the right of first publication, which allows the work to be shared with acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal. Authors are permitted to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Editorial and Peer Review Process
Submitted manuscripts undergo an initial screening to verify scope alignment, coherence, clarity, and adherence to basic layout requirements. Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are forwarded for peer review. The Section Editor assigns the text to two external peer reviewers (ad hoc) who are experts in the field and independent of both the Editorial Board and the hosting institution. This …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism detection tools are systematically utilized; manuscripts reproducing previously published text will be rejected. Model summary
The journal strictly promotes scientific integrity and data reliability. Plagiarism detection tools are systematically utilized. Manuscripts that reproduce previously published text, in whole or in part, will be rejected.
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
- Universidade de Sao Paulo
- Country or region
- Brazil
- Language
- English, Spanish, Portuguese
- ISSN
- 1414-218X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2317-2770
- Society / sponsor
- Departamento de Medicina Legal
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 31, Issue 2 (2026)
- 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
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Saude Etica Justica
How long does peer review take at Saude Etica Justica?
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 Saude Etica Justica?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Keywords: 3–8; Reference style: Vancouver; Suggested reviewers: Required, 2; 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 Saude Etica Justica?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Saude Etica Justica is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Saude Etica Justica open access, and what is the APC?
Saude Etica Justica 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: .