The Journal of Forensic Sciences (JFS) is a bimonthly peer-reviewed scientific journal is the official publication of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, published by Wiley-Blackwell. It covers all aspects of forensic science. The mission of the JFS is to advance forensic science research, education and practice by publishing peer-reviewed manuscripts of the highest quality. These publications will strengthen the scientific foundation of forensic science in legal and regulatory communities around the world.

Abstracting and indexing

The journal is abstracted and indexed in: • Abstracts in Anthropology • Abstracts on Hygiene & Communicable Diseases • EBSCO databases • ProQuest databases • Biological Abstracts • BIOSIS Previews • CABDirect • Chemical Abstracts Service • Current Contents/Clinical Medicine • GeoRef • Global Health • Index Medicus/MEDLINE/PubMed • InfoTrac • METADEX • PsycINFO/Psychological Abstracts • PSYNDEX • Science Citation Index • Scopus • The Zoological Record According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2020 impact factor of 1.832.