Aims and Scope
The Journal of Medical Ethics is a monthly peer-reviewed academic journal covering the field of bioethics that was established in 1975. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2019 impact factor of 2.021, ranking it fourth out of 16 journals in the category "Medical Ethics" and 11th out of 55 journals in the category "Ethics".
Key Metrics
4.7
CiteScore
CiteScore
CiteScore measures average citations received per document published in the serial.
< 5
Impact Factor
Impact Factor
Impact factor of a journal is calculated by dividing the number of current year citations to the source items published in that journal during the previous two years.
0.87
5-Year SI
5-year SI
- N/A 2-year SI
- 0.88 Lifetime SI
Scite Index
Scite Index
scite Index is the ratio of citations supporting research which is published in the journal to sum of citations either supporting or contrasting the research published in the journal for the same time period. Minimum 100 supporting citations required.
Q1
Health Policy
SJR
- Q1 Health Policy
- Q1 Health (social science)
- Q1 Issues, Ethics and Legal Aspects
- Q1 Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
SJR
SJR
SCImago Journal Rank measures weighted citations received by the serial. Citation weighting depends on subject field and prestige (SJR) of the citing serial.
1.56
SNIP
SNIP
Source Normalized Impact per Paper measures actual citations received relative to citations expected for the serial’s subject field.
3 Mo
Time to Publish
Time to Publish
Based on turnaround time from submission to publication for papers (articles & reviews) published in 2022 and for journals with a sample of more than 10 papers.
Time To Publish
Time to Publish
Based on turnaround time from submission to publication for papers (articles & reviews) published in 2022 and for journals with a sample of more than 10 papers.
Time to Publish
Based on turnaround time from submission to publication for papers (articles & reviews) published in 2022 and for journals with a sample of more than 10 papers.
% of papers by time taken from submission to publication
0 to 3 months
51%
4 to 6 months
31%
7 to 9 months
14%
Above 9 months
4%
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Topics Covered
- Research ethics
- Medical ethics
- Resource allocation
- Clinical trial
- Genetic testing
- Health professionals
- Gestation
- Social stratification
- Resuscitation
- Morality
- Fetal alcohol
- Ethical climate
- Artificial intelligence
- Vaccination policy
- Cognitive impairment
- Organ donation
- Ceteris paribus
- Infection control
- Intellectual disability
- Triage
Journal Specifications
| Overview | |
| Publisher | BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 1975 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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Strengthening harm-theoretic pro-life views
- 14 Nov 24
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Wish to die trying to live: unwise or incapacitous? The case of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust versus ‘ST’
- 14 Nov 24
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Pregnant women are often not listened to, but pathologising pregnancy isn’t the solution
- 7 Nov 24
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If not a right to children because of gestation, then not a duty towards them either.
- 1 Nov 24
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How ectogestation can impact the gestational versus moral parenthood debate.
- 1 Nov 24
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Acknowledging the dual-interest gestationalist approach.
- 31 Oct 24
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Scite analysis
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7.7k articles received 78.7k citations see all
- 1,576 Supporting
- 73,436 Mentioning
- 208 Contrasting
Editorial notices
- 0 Retractions
- 0 Withdrawals
- 14 Corrections
- 18 Errata
- 0 Expression of Concern
FAQs
How long has Journal of Medical Ethics been actively publishing?
Journal of Medical Ethics has been in operation since 1975 till date.
What is the publishing frequency of Journal of Medical Ethics ?
Journal of Medical Ethics published with a Monthly frequency.
How many articles did Journal of Medical Ethics publish last years ?
In 2023, Journal of Medical Ethics published 266 articles.
What is the eISSN & pISSN for Journal of Medical Ethics ?
For Journal of Medical Ethics,eISSN is 1473-4257 and pISSN is0306-6800.
What is Citescore for Journal of Medical Ethics ?
Citescore for Journal of Medical Ethics is 4.7.
What is SNIP score for Journal of Medical Ethics ?
SNIP score for Journal of Medical Ethics is 1.56.
What is the SJR for Journal of Medical Ethics ?
SJR for Journal of Medical Ethics is Q1.
Who is the publisher of Journal of Medical Ethics ?
BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP is the publisher of Journal of Medical Ethics.