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.
0.89
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.
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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Is it ethically permissible for GPs to promote non-directed altruistic kidney donation to healthy adults?
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Fostering relational autonomy in end-of-life care: a procedural approach and three-dimensional decision-making model
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The micro-level of climate protection in healthcare and physicians’ professional ethos: a reply to the commentaries
- 20 Mar 24
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Navigating climate responsibility: a critical examination of healthcare professionals’ moral duties
- 19 Mar 24
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Words matter: ‘enduring intolerable suffering’ and the provider-side peril of Medical Assistance in Dying in Canada
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A physician’s identity can never be reconfigured to put climate protection on par with an individual patient’s best interests
- 5 Mar 24
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Scite analysis
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7.6k articles received 75k citations see all
- 1,513 Supporting
- 69,938 Mentioning
- 201 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 244 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.