Forensic Sciences

Forensic Sciences is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal on all aspects of forensic science published quarterly online by MDPI. The Portuguese Association of Forensic Sciences (APCF) is affiliated with Forensic Sciences and their members receive a discount on the article processing charges.
  • Open Access— free for readers, with article processing charges (APC) paid by authors or their institutions.
  • High Visibility: indexed within ESCI (Web of Science)ScopusEBSCO, and other databases.
  • Rapid Publication: manuscripts are peer-reviewed and a first decision is provided to authors approximately 27 days after submission; acceptance to publication is undertaken in 5.8 days (median values for papers published in this journal in the first half of 2025).
  • Journal Rank: CiteScore - Q1 (Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics (miscellaneous))
  • Recognition of Reviewers: APC discount vouchers, optional signed peer review, and reviewer names published annually in the journal.
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Topic in Geosciences, Heritage, Remote Sensing, Sensors, Forensic Sciences
Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) Techniques and Applications, 2nd Edition Topic Editors: Pier Matteo Barone, Alastair Ruffell, Vincenzo Sapia
Deadline: 31 December 2025
Special Issue in Forensic Sciences
Imaging Wound Ballistics – Taking Full Advantage of the Electromagnetic Spectrum: 2nd Edition Guest Editors: Dominic Gascho, Sören Kottner
Deadline: 30 November 2025
Special Issue in Forensic Sciences
Selected Papers from the IUGS—Initiative on Forensic Geology Conference 2025 Guest Editors: Pier Matteo Barone, Rosa Maria Di Maggio, Laurance Donnelly, Alastair Ruffell, Lorna Dawson, Duncan Pirrie
Deadline: 31 January 2026
Special Issue in Forensic Sciences
New Interdisciplinary Frontiers in Forensic Sciences: Innovations, Ethical Principles and Collaborative Approaches Guest Editors: Lina De Paola, Enrico Marinelli, Gabriele Napoletano
Deadline: 31 January 2026
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