The Journal of Forensic Odonto-Stomatology - JFOS

About the Journal

The Journal of Forensic Odonto-Stomatology  (JFOS)is the official journal of the  International Organization for Forensic Odonto-Stomatology (IOFOS)  since 1983. 

JFOS is an international journal  dedicated to forensic odontology,  legal odonto-stomatology, dental anthropology, translational research in forensic sciences, litigation in dentistry, dental ethics and law  in the perspective of justice administration and  legal rights protection. 

JFOS is an OPEN-ACCESS journal that is free for both authors and readers. Authors are not charged any fees for article submission or publication, and no subscription fees are requested for accessing all published full-text articles.

JFOS is published three times per year (in April, August, and December) and ensures the quality of the publications through a double-blind review process in accordance with the Guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE, https://doi.org/10.24318/cope.2019.1.9). Initially, Editors evaluate the suitability of all submissions for alignment with JFOS's scope and target audience. Papers deemed appropriate are anonymously sent to at least 2 independent expert reviewers internationally accredited to evaluate the scientific quality. Editors are ultimately responsible for the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of articles.

- Journal of Forensic Odonto-stomatology  (print): ISSN: 0258-414X (Years 1983-2008)

- Journal of Forensic Odonto-stomatology  (online): ISSN: 2219-6749 (Years from 2009 to currently)

- Official abbreviation: J Forensic Odontostomatol

The Journal of Forensic Odonto-Stomatology (JFOS) is referenced and fully indexed in the largest databases such as PubMed-MEDLINE, PubMed Central, Scopus, and EBSCO.

Scimago H-index (2025) : 36 

Scimago SJR (2025)  0.671 - Q2 Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Q2 Medicine (miscellaneous)

Cite Score Scopus (2025) : 3.1

CiteScore Tracker Scopus (September/2026): 3.6

Disclaimer: The views/opinions expressed in the publication are those of the authors and not of the editorial board or the editor. The JFOS is not responsible for any consequences arising from the use of the information contained in the published articles.

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Publication Ethics Statement

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Ethical Guidelines for Reviewer and Editors

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