Journal profile · Social Sciences-Law
Sri Lanka Journal of Forensic Medicine Science Law
ISSN 2012-7081 · eISSN 2465-6089 · University of Peradeniya · Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Journal of Forensic Medicine Science Law: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 26 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Sri Lanka Journal of Forensic Medicine Science Law is published by University of Peradeniya. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Autopsy Techniques and Outcomes, Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies and Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies, together about 34.4% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Sri Lanka Journal of Forensic Medicine, Science & Law is an open-access, peer-reviewed publication of the University of Peradeniya. It is managed by the Department of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Publication of the journal commenced in 2010, and it has been published biannually continuously to date.The aims of the journal are to: Disseminate research findings, case reports and technical notes in the areas of forensic medicine, forensic science and relevant law for the local and international audience; Make available a platform for forensic practitioners to publish their work; Educate the medico-legal practitioners of new knowledge and skills so that they will utilize them in their work related to the administration of justice Develop and promote a research writing culture among the medicolegal community. The journal will include articles in the fields of forensic medicine, forensic sciences & law and ethics as applied to forensic practice. It will include original research papers, reviews, points of view, case reports, technical notes and letters to the editor. The SLJFMSL follows the guidelines of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) and the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Law
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Sri Lanka 8, Australia 2, United Kingdom 1, Canada 1, Poland 1 (16 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Autopsy Techniques and OutcomesMedicine19.5%
- Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology StudiesArts and Humanities8.2%
- Forensic Entomology and Diptera StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.8%
- Restraint-Related DeathsMedicine6.8%
- Forensic Toxicology and Drug AnalysisPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics6.2%
- Homicide, Infanticide, and Child AbuseSocial Sciences5.9%
- Medical and Health Sciences ResearchMedicine4.3%
- Intimate Partner and Family ViolenceSocial Sciences3.9%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | Q4 | 927/1162 | 20th |
| Medicine (miscellaneous) | Q4 | 419/466 | 10th |
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
Indexing the journal's website claims
SLJOL, IMSEAR, NLM CataloguePublisher 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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.14LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.28LetPub ·
- h-index
- 6OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.23OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 4Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 271 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 18 | 32 |
| 2025 | 26 | 26 | 38 |
| 2024 | 17 | 17 | 27 |
| 2023 | 14 | 14 | 21 |
| 2022 | 28 | 28 | 16 |
| 2021 | 16 | 16 | 23 |
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-NC | |
| 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 prepare9 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 2,500 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Templates
- Word
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted11, with length limits
- brief reportspublishes Editorials, Leading Articles, Original Research, Review Articles, Systematic Reviews/Meta-analyses, Brief Reports, Case Reports/Case Series, Technical…Length not stated
- case reports/case seriespublishes Editorials, Leading Articles, Original Research, Review Articles, Systematic Reviews/Meta-analyses, Brief Reports, Case Reports/Case Series, Technical…Length not stated
- editorialspublishes Editorials, Leading Articles, Original Research, Review Articles, Systematic Reviews/Meta-analyses, Brief Reports, Case Reports/Case Series, Technical…Length not stated
- leading articlespublishes Editorials, Leading Articles, Original Research, Review Articles, Systematic Reviews/Meta-analyses, Brief Reports, Case Reports/Case Series, Technical…Length not stated
- letters to the editorpublishes Editorials, Leading Articles, Original Research, Review Articles, Systematic Reviews/Meta-analyses, Brief Reports, Case Reports/Case Series, Technical…Length not stated
- original researchpublishes Editorials, Leading Articles, Original Research, Review Articles, Systematic Reviews/Meta-analyses, Brief Reports, Case Reports/Case Series, Technical…Length not stated
- original research articletion (SAGER) should also be considered. Original research articles should have fewer than 2500 words, 6 tables/illustrations and should include a structured absmain text ≤ 2,500 words
- perspectives/points of viewpublishes Editorials, Leading Articles, Original Research, Review Articles, Systematic Reviews/Meta-analyses, Brief Reports, Case Reports/Case Series, Technical…Length not stated
- review articlespublishes Editorials, Leading Articles, Original Research, Review Articles, Systematic Reviews/Meta-analyses, Brief Reports, Case Reports/Case Series, Technical…Length not stated
- systematic reviews/meta-analysespublishes Editorials, Leading Articles, Original Research, Review Articles, Systematic Reviews/Meta-analyses, Brief Reports, Case Reports/Case Series, Technical…Length not stated
- technical notespublishes Editorials, Leading Articles, Original Research, Review Articles, Systematic Reviews/Meta-analyses, Brief Reports, Case Reports/Case Series, Technical…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Self-archiving
- Publication ethics
Conforms to ICMJE editorial and ethical standards. Model summary
The SLJFMSL is committed to maintaining and conforming to the editorial and ethical standards recommended by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Authors retain copyright; journal holds non-exclusive publishing rights Model summary
Author/s retain copyright of their work and the journal holds non-exclusive publishing rights. Articles in the Sri Lanka Journal of Forensic Medicine, Science & Law are Open Access articles published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. Information in this journal may be shared or adapted by readers for non-commercial purposes only, provided the source is c…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
Open Access under CC BY-NC 4.0 Model summary
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blinded peer review Model summary
The review process will be double-blinded; neither the author nor the reviewer will be informed of the other’s identity.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving Self-Archiving Policy
Authors are permitted to deposit their work in personal, institutional, thematic, and other Open Access repositories. Authors may deposit the accepted manuscript and/or the final published version of the article in such repositories with immediate effect after publication. When depositing, authors should include a full citation and DOI link to the published article and retain the journal’s Creativ…
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
- University of Peradeniya
- Country or region
- Sri Lanka
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2012-7081
- Electronic ISSN
- 2465-6089
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 17, Issue 1 (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 Sri Lanka Journal of Forensic Medicine Science Law
How long does peer review take at Sri Lanka Journal of Forensic Medicine Science Law?
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 Sri Lanka Journal of Forensic Medicine Science Law?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Keywords: ≤ 5; Manuscript length: ≤ 2,500 words; Reference style: Vancouver; Templates: Word; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional; 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Sri Lanka Journal of Forensic Medicine Science Law based?
Of the 16 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Sri Lanka (8), Australia (2) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Sri Lanka Journal of Forensic Medicine Science Law?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Sri Lanka Journal of Forensic Medicine Science Law is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Sri Lanka Journal of Forensic Medicine Science Law open access, and what is the APC?
Sri Lanka Journal of Forensic Medicine Science Law 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, Publisher website, 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: .