Abstract:

Founded in 1985, Fayixue Zazhi is China’s first publicly distributed academic journal in the field of forensic medicine. Over its 40-year history, the journal is consistently tracking and publishing research frontiers in forensic medicine. The journal has continuously improved its academic impact and disciplinary rankings and has been selected multiple times for the World Journal Clout Index （WJCI） Report and the BIBF “China Premium Periodicals Exhibition”. It has also been honored as an Excellent Journal of East China and for its Outstanding Journal Sections, gradually becoming a core journal in forensic medicine and earning high recognition from peers in the field. This article systematically reviews the 40-year development history of Fayixue Zazhi, and summarizes its characteristics and academic achievements across four stages: initial establishment, exploratory development, steady transformation, and distinctive innovation. It also examines existing challenges and potential solutions in the journal’s development under the strategic guidance of national judicial justice, legal construction, and high-quality development of scientific journals, and prospects future development directions from the perspectives of enhancing academic contents, optimizing publication processes, building distinctive branding, and strengthening team development.

Key words: forensic medicine, scientific and technological journals, development of journal