What is the Impact Factor of Bioethics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Bioethics is 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Bioethics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Bioethics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.864 (Q1) and an H-index of 75.

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

Bioethics is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,108 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Bioethics is "BIOETHICS". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #6,145Top JournalHybrid

Bioethics

Abbreviation (ISO):BIOETHICS

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Identifier (ISSN):0269-9702(Print)/1467-8519(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.3↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2019–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Bioethics

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.864

#6,145

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

75 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate5.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

120articles/year

66.78% Gold OA•98.92% Original Research

Aims & Scope

As medical technology continues to develop, the subject of bioethics has an ever increasing practical relevance for all those working in philosophy, medicine, law, sociology, public policy, education and related fields. Bioethics provides a forum for well-argued articles on the ethical questions raised by current issues such as: international collaborative clinical research in developing countries; public health; infectious disease; AIDS; managed care; genomics and stem cell research. These questions are considered in relation to concrete ethical, legal and policy problems, or in terms of the fundamental concepts, principles and theories used in discussions of such problems. Bioethics also features regular Background Briefings on important current debates in the field. These feature articles provide excellent material for bioethics scholars, teachers and students alike.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology71.5%Political science69.7%Law66.3%Medicine57.7%Biology54.1%Philosophy53.6%Sociology48.5%Economics36.9%Epistemology35.1%Genetics34.5%Computer science33.3%Social psychology26.9%Bioethics22.3%Engineering22.2%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Medical Ethics

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Special Issues

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

Rank23/78

IndexSSCI

JCRSCIE2026

MEDICAL ETHICS

Rank11/22

IndexSCIE

JCRSSCI2026

SOCIAL ISSUES

Rank24/72

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

SOCIAL SCIENCES, BIOMEDICAL

Rank19/48

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

ETHICS

Rank36/78

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE2026

MEDICAL ETHICS

Rank13/22

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

SOCIAL ISSUES

Rank30/72

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

SOCIAL SCIENCES, BIOMEDICAL

Rank22/48

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ETHICS	JCRSSCI	23/78	Q2
MEDICAL ETHICS	JCRSCIE	11/22	Q2
SOCIAL ISSUES	JCRSSCI	24/72	Q2
SOCIAL SCIENCES, BIOMEDICAL	JCRSSCI	19/48	Q2
ETHICS	JCISSCI	36/78	Q2
MEDICAL ETHICS	JCISCIE	13/22	Q3
SOCIAL ISSUES	JCISSCI	30/72	Q2
SOCIAL SCIENCES, BIOMEDICAL	JCISSCI	22/48	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.3

Articles / Year125

Total Citations15

2025

IF2.1

Articles / Year154

Total Citations179

2024

IF1.7

Articles / Year209

Total Citations502

2023

IF2.2

Articles / Year214

Total Citations845

2022

IF2.512

Articles / Year144

Total Citations1,152

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.3	125	15
2025	2.1	154	179
2024	1.7	209	502
2023	2.2	214	845
2022	2.512	144	1,152
2021	1.898	164	2,034
2020	1.665	141	2,217
2019	1.66	211	2,325
2018	—	193	2,501
2017	—	149	1,637
2016	—	149	1,745
2015	—	141	1,474

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,145Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1987-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesMedicineSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.864

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.54

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,108 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations941

3-Year Documents334

Citable Documents282

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate39.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Health (social science)Q1

PhilosophyQ1

Health PolicyQ2

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: 5.9%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Philosophy

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

Bioethics (abbr: BIOETHICS, ISSN: 0269-9702) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd in England since 1987. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.864 (Q1), an H-index of 75.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 120 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,108 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.