What is the Impact Factor of Ethical Perspectives?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Ethical Perspectives is 0.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Ethical Perspectives indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Ethical Perspectives is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.135 (Q3) and an H-index of 16.

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

Ethical Perspectives is published by Peeters Publishers. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,271 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #26,598Subscription

Ethical Perspectives

Identifier (ISSN):1370-0049(Print)/1783-1431(Online)

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Publisher:Peeters Publishers

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.3– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Ethical Perspectives

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.135

#26,598

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

16 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

16articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Ethical Perspectives (ISSN: 1370-0049) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Peeters Publishers in Belgium. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.135 (Q3), an H-index of 16.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Philosophy76.6%Political science60.1%Sociology47.6%Law45.9%Epistemology29.7%Economics24.9%Psychology24.1%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

0 calls

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

Rank72/78

IndexSSCI

JCRAHCI2026

PHILOSOPHY

N/A

RankN/A

IndexAHCI

JCISSCI2026

ETHICS

Rank68/78

IndexSSCI

JCIAHCI2026

PHILOSOPHY

Rank229/336

IndexAHCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ETHICS	JCRSSCI	72/78	Q4
PHILOSOPHY	JCRAHCI	N/A	N/A
ETHICS	JCISSCI	68/78	Q4
PHILOSOPHY	JCIAHCI	229/336	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

17 year

2026Latest

IF0.3

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.3

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF0.1

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF0.4

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2022

IF0.238

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.3	—	—
2025	0.3	—	—
2024	0.1	—	—
2023	0.4	—	—
2022	0.238	—	—
2021	—	1	0
2020	—	7	7
2019	—	5	0
2018	—	7	87
2017	—	5	3
2016	—	10	13
2015	—	4	2
2014	—	7	9
2013	—	5	0
2012	—	10	85
2011	—	9	53
2010	—	25	138

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #26,598Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1997, 1999, 2001-2005, 2011-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and Humanities

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.135

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.13

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,271 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations17

3-Year Documents45

Citable Documents42

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 Rate12.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

PhilosophyQ3

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: 0%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Philosophy

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 16 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,271 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.