The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology
Overview
The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology is a reputable scholarly journal that focuses on the intersection of medicine, pathology, and forensic science. It publishes cutting-edge research articles, case reports, and reviews, providing valuable insights into the investigation and interpretation of medical and legal aspects of death. This journal serves as a vital resource for forensic pathologists, medical examiners, forensic scientists, and legal professionals involved in the field of forensic medicine and pathology.
Details
Details
Abbr.
Am J Forensic Med Pathol
Start
1980
End
Continuing
Frequency
Quarterly
p-ISSN
0195-7910
e-ISSN
1533-404X
Country
United States
Language
English
Specialty
Forensic Sciences
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 5603
65
SJR / Ranks: 10665
382
CiteScore / Ranks: 11348
1.70
JIF / Ranks: 6819
1.0
Recent Articles
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Johnson A, Manocchia K, Jacob-Leonce M
Am J Forensic Med Pathol
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40062960
Calciphylaxis, or calcific uremic arteriolopathy, is a rare condition with a poorly understood pathophysiology. It is often associated with diseases that cause abnormalities in calcium metabolism, such as end-stage renal...
2.
Shinkawa N, Yamada R, Azuma M, Shinkawa N, Yukawa N
Am J Forensic Med Pathol
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40062949
No abstract available.
3.
Hunter J, Van Den Heuvel C, Stephenson L, Musgrave I, Byard R
Am J Forensic Med Pathol
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40036030
Both obesity and opioid abuse are increasing in numbers globally. As these entities may be associated with significant respiratory compromise, it was hypothesized that synergism may occur and that as...
4.
Khanijow V, OConnor K, Tse R, McCarthy S
Am J Forensic Med Pathol
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40029184
No abstract available.
5.
Shergill A, Omalu B, Conner P, Wilson M
Am J Forensic Med Pathol
. 2025 Feb;
PMID: 40019335
As COVID-19 continues to infect millions of people globally, it is essential to understand how SARS-CoV-2 affects the brain. The purpose of this study is to determine if there are...
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Oxborrow K, Knight L
Am J Forensic Med Pathol
. 2025 Feb;
PMID: 40019320
A 65-year-old man with a history of hypertension and coronary artery disease was found dead at home after having fallen about 6 days prior. Autopsy examination revealed unexplained penetrating trauma...
8.
Rodda L, Candela K, Hart A, Moffatt E, Pearring S, Scott K
Am J Forensic Med Pathol
. 2025 Feb;
PMID: 40014331
In postmortem forensic investigations, where the bladder is voided or dehydrated prior to autopsy, it is possible to wash the bladder with saline to collect the resulting "bladder wash" and...
9.
Fan S, Norton K
Am J Forensic Med Pathol
. 2025 Feb;
PMID: 39976590
Flecainide is among the most prescribed antiarrhythmic medications and is used to effectively treat recurrent arrhythmia and maintain normal sinus rhythm by acting as a sodium channel blocker. However, its...
10.
Herb T, Jentzen J, Schmidt C
Am J Forensic Med Pathol
. 2025 Feb;
PMID: 39964673
Iatrogenic infections of cadaveric bone grafts have led to 2 outbreaks of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) infection in the United States that have resulted in multiple fatalities. We report a case...