2005 Impact Factor: 0.767
Ranking: 18/27 (Social Sciences, Biomedical), 50/101 (Law)
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The Journal of Legal Medicine is the official quarterly publication of the American College of Legal Medicine (ACLM). Incorporated in 1960, the ACLM has among its objectives the fostering and encouragement of research and study in the field of legal medicine. The Journal of Legal Medicine is internationally circulated and includes articles and commentaries on topics of interest in legal medicine, health law and policy, professional liability, hospital law, food and drug law, medical legal research and education, the history of legal medicine, and a broad range of other related topics. Book review essays, featuring leading contributions to the field, are included in each issue.

Peer Review Policy:

All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and refereeing by two anonymous referees.

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