What is the Impact Factor of BMC Medical Ethics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of BMC Medical Ethics is 3.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is BMC Medical Ethics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, BMC Medical Ethics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.017 (Q1) and an H-index of 72.

Who publishes BMC Medical Ethics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

BMC Medical Ethics is published by BioMed Central. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,293 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of BMC Medical Ethics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of BMC Medical Ethics is "BMC MED ETHICS". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,779Top JournalGold OA

BMC Medical Ethics

Abbreviation (ISO):BMC MED ETHICS

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Identifier (ISSN):1472-6939(Print)

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Publisher:BioMed Central

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.8↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for BMC Medical Ethics

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.017

#4,779

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

72 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate6.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

168articles/year

100% Gold OA•94.16% Original Research

Aims & Scope

BMC Medical Ethics is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in relation to the ethical aspects of biomedical research and clinical practice, including professional choices and conduct, medical technologies, healthcare systems and health policies.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine98.2%Pathology92.5%Alternative medicine89.4%Philosophy of medicine84.5%Political science84.3%Psychology80.4%Law78%Biology64%Economics55.1%Sociology54.1%Psychiatry46.1%Philosophy41.4%Computer science40.4%Engineering39.6%Nursing37%Economic growth36%Engineering ethics35.7%Family medicine31.9%Social science30.4%Public relations30%Mathematics29.9%Internal medicine28.6%Anthropology28.4%Health care26.6%Epistemology26.2%Genetics26.1%Business25.5%Statistics25%Social psychology24.7%Biotechnology24.6%Informed consent24.2%Research ethics22.7%Geography22.4%Qualitative research21.4%History21.1%Archaeology20.2%

Primary Research Areas

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

Rank9/78

IndexSSCI

JCRSCIE2026

MEDICAL ETHICS

Rank5/22

IndexSCIE

JCRSSCI2026

SOCIAL SCIENCES, BIOMEDICAL

Rank6/48

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

ETHICS

Rank15/78

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE2026

MEDICAL ETHICS

Rank5/22

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

SOCIAL SCIENCES, BIOMEDICAL

Rank6/48

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ETHICS	JCRSSCI	9/78	Q1
MEDICAL ETHICS	JCRSCIE	5/22	Q1
SOCIAL SCIENCES, BIOMEDICAL	JCRSSCI	6/48	Q1
ETHICS	JCISSCI	15/78	Q1
MEDICAL ETHICS	JCISCIE	5/22	Q1
SOCIAL SCIENCES, BIOMEDICAL	JCISSCI	6/48	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.8

Articles / Year250

Total Citations85

2025

IF3.1

Articles / Year197

Total Citations896

2024

IF3

Articles / Year155

Total Citations1,559

2023

IF2.7

Articles / Year111

Total Citations1,400

2022

IF2.834

Articles / Year140

Total Citations2,948

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.8	250	85
2025	3.1	197	896
2024	3	155	1,559
2023	2.7	111	1,400
2022	2.834	140	2,948
2021	2.652	171	5,126
2020	2.451	127	3,610
2019	2.507	103	3,763
2018	1.969	98	3,501
2017	—	81	5,920
2016	—	78	4,027
2015	—	90	4,114

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,779Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2000-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNursingSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.017

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.92

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,293 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,765

3-Year Documents397

Citable Documents387

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)5

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate57.0%

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

Health (social science)Q1

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: 6.7%

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):

2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

BMC Medical Ethics (abbr: BMC MED ETHICS, ISSN: 1472-6939) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MEDICAL ETHICS, published by BioMed Central in England since 2000. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.017 (Q1), an H-index of 72.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Irregular, an annual output of approximately 168 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,293 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.