What is the Impact Factor of American Journal of Bioethics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of American Journal of Bioethics is 17.6, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is American Journal of Bioethics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, American Journal of Bioethics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.651 (Q1) and an H-index of 81.

Who publishes American Journal of Bioethics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

American Journal of Bioethics is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,446 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of American Journal of Bioethics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of American Journal of Bioethics is "AM. J. BIOETHICS" with common acronym "ajob". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,049Top JournalHybrid

American Journal of Bioethics

Acronym:ajob

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Abbreviation (ISO):AM. J. BIOETHICS

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Identifier (ISSN):1526-5161(Print)/1536-0075(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

17.6↓ -3.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for American Journal of Bioethics

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):17.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.651

#2,049

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

81 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate38.2%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

23articles/year

23% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Every issue of AJOB contains peer-reviewed Target Articles that zero in on tough questions, answered by Open Commentary articles from scholars across disciplines and cultures. The American Journal of Bioethics provides an authoritative, annotated conversation that has been used by judges, Senators, journalists, scholars, schoolteachers, and millions of others as the key source on thousands of topics in the health sciences.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology84.2%Political science66.5%Medicine58.2%Law57.1%Biology50.8%Philosophy38.2%Sociology35.3%Engineering29.8%Engineering ethics25.8%Economics25.4%Genetics23.5%Computer science23%

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences History & Philosophy of Science

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSSCI2026

ETHICS

Rank1/78

IndexSSCI

JCRSCIE2026

MEDICAL ETHICS

Rank1/22

IndexSCIE

JCRSSCI2026

SOCIAL ISSUES

Rank1/72

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

SOCIAL SCIENCES, BIOMEDICAL

Rank1/48

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JCISSCI2026

ETHICS

Rank1/78

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE2026

MEDICAL ETHICS

Rank1/22

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

SOCIAL ISSUES

Rank1/72

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

SOCIAL SCIENCES, BIOMEDICAL

Rank1/48

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ETHICS	JCRSSCI	1/78	Q1
MEDICAL ETHICS	JCRSCIE	1/22	Q1
SOCIAL ISSUES	JCRSSCI	1/72	Q1
SOCIAL SCIENCES, BIOMEDICAL	JCRSSCI	1/48	Q1
ETHICS	JCISSCI	1/78	Q1
MEDICAL ETHICS	JCISCIE	1/22	Q1
SOCIAL ISSUES	JCISSCI	1/72	Q1
SOCIAL SCIENCES, BIOMEDICAL	JCISSCI	1/48	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF17.6

Articles / Year225

Total Citations51

2025

IF20.8

Articles / Year457

Total Citations813

2024

IF17

Articles / Year442

Total Citations1,386

2023

IF13.4

Articles / Year396

Total Citations2,364

2022

IF14.676

Articles / Year271

Total Citations1,875

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	17.6	225	51
2025	20.8	457	813
2024	17	442	1,386
2023	13.4	396	2,364
2022	14.676	271	1,875
2021	11.229	311	2,763
2020	7.647	434	4,746
2019	5.786	359	3,715
2018	4.847	341	2,983
2017	—	268	2,747
2016	—	353	2,830
2015	—	318	3,439

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #2,049Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2001-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNursing

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.651

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.50

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,446 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,582

3-Year Documents1,128

Citable Documents116

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate55.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Health PolicyQ1

Issues, Ethics and Legal AspectsQ1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 38.2%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

1区 (Zone 1)Philosophy

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区ETHICS

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

American Journal of Bioethics (acronym: ajob, abbr: AM. J. BIOETHICS, ISSN: 1526-5161) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in United States since 2001. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 17.6, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.651 (Q1), an H-index of 81.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 23 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,446 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.