What is the Impact Factor of Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics is 2.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.589 (Q1) and an H-index of 47.

Who publishes Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics is published by Cambridge University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,883 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics is "CAMB Q HEALTHC ETHIC". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #10,042Hybrid

Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics

Abbreviation (ISO):CAMB Q HEALTHC ETHIC

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Identifier (ISSN):0963-1801(Print)/1469-2147(Online)

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Publisher:Cambridge University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.3– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.589

#10,042

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

47 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate13.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

53articles/year

84.56% Gold OA•95.71% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics is designed to address the challenges of biology, medicine and healthcare and to meet the needs of professionals serving on healthcare ethics committees in hospitals, nursing homes, hospices and rehabilitation centres. The aim of the journal is to serve as the international forum for the wide range of serious and urgent issues faced by members of healthcare ethics committees, physicians, nurses, social workers, clergy, lawyers and community representatives.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science68.5%Law59.7%Psychology57.5%Medicine52.2%Biology44%Philosophy42.2%Sociology42.2%Economics34.3%Computer science34%Engineering28.4%Genetics26.9%Epistemology24.4%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Health Care Sciences & Services

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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

JCRSCIE2026

HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Rank106/194

IndexSCIE

JCRSSCI2026

HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES

Rank61/125

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

SOCIAL SCIENCES, BIOMEDICAL

Rank19/48

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE2026

HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Rank78/194

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES

Rank53/125

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

SOCIAL SCIENCES, BIOMEDICAL

Rank22/48

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES	JCRSCIE	106/194	Q3
HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES	JCRSSCI	61/125	Q2
SOCIAL SCIENCES, BIOMEDICAL	JCRSSCI	19/48	Q2
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES	JCISCIE	78/194	Q2
HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES	JCISSCI	53/125	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 / Year1

Total Citations0

2025

IF2.3

Articles / Year47

Total Citations33

2024

IF1.5

Articles / Year73

Total Citations143

2023

IF1.8

Articles / Year82

Total Citations770

2022

IF1.566

Articles / Year110

Total Citations661

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.3	1	0
2025	2.3	47	33
2024	1.5	73	143
2023	1.8	82	770
2022	1.566	110	661
2021	1.284	49	351
2020	1.206	100	858
2019	0.941	94	792
2018	1.204	94	712
2017	—	95	685
2016	—	127	1,318
2015	—	52	1,092

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,042Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1992-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesMedicineNursingSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.589

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.26

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,883 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations445

3-Year Documents205

Citable Documents180

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate51.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

PhilosophyQ1

Health PolicyQ2

Health (social science)Q2

Issues, Ethics and Legal AspectsQ2

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: 13.3%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

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

Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics (abbr: CAMB Q HEALTHC ETHIC, ISSN: 0963-1801) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Cambridge University Press in United States since 1992. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.589 (Q1), an H-index of 47.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 53 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,883 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.