What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics is 1.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.444 (Q2) and an H-index of 46.

Who publishes Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,901 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics is "J. Empirical Res. Hum. Res. Ethics". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #13,141Hybrid

Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics

Abbreviation (ISO):J. Empirical Res. Hum. Res. Ethics

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Identifier (ISSN):1556-2646(Print)/1556-2654(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE Publications Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.7↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.444

#13,141

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

46 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate5.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

57articles/year

28.72% Gold OA•82.76% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics (JERHRE) is the only journal in the field of human research ethics dedicated exclusively to empirical research. Empirical knowledge translates ethical principles into procedures appropriate to specific cultures, contexts, and research topics. The journal's distinguished editorial and advisory board brings a range of expertise and international perspective to provide high-quality double-blind peer-reviewed original articles.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology87.2%Political science80.9%Medicine74.7%Biology65.3%Engineering59.1%Law52.1%Psychiatry52.1%Engineering ethics51.6%Sociology49.8%Computer science47.2%Biotechnology46.2%Research ethics42.3%Pathology36.3%Economics35.7%Philosophy33.7%Public relations30.9%Alternative medicine27.2%Mathematics26.7%Social science24.9%Business24.3%Epistemology23.7%Anthropology23.6%Statistics21.8%Informed consent21.5%Social psychology20.4%

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

Rank33/78

IndexSSCI

JCRSCIE2026

MEDICAL ETHICS

Rank14/22

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

ETHICS

Rank54/78

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE2026

MEDICAL ETHICS

Rank15/22

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ETHICS	JCRSSCI	33/78	Q2
MEDICAL ETHICS	JCRSCIE	14/22	Q3
ETHICS	JCISSCI	54/78	Q3
MEDICAL ETHICS	JCISCIE	15/22	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.7

Articles / Year42

Total Citations2

2025

IF1.1

Articles / Year46

Total Citations90

2024

IF1.7

Articles / Year26

Total Citations170

2023

IF1.3

Articles / Year33

Total Citations158

2022

IF1.978

Articles / Year33

Total Citations202

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.7	42	2
2025	1.1	46	90
2024	1.7	26	170
2023	1.3	33	158
2022	1.978	33	202
2021	1.742	60	814
2020	1.253	40	506
2019	1.234	79	1,120
2018	0.953	62	1,090
2017	—	53	843
2016	—	52	1,014
2015	—	48	1,294

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,141Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2007, 2009-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicinePsychologySocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.444

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.82

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,901 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations200

3-Year Documents104

Citable Documents98

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 Rate50.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

CommunicationQ2

EducationQ2

LawQ2

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

Social PsychologyQ3

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):

3区 (Zone 3)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

Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics (abbr: J. Empirical Res. Hum. Res. Ethics, ISSN: 1556-2646) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by SAGE Publications Inc. in United States since 2006. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.444 (Q2), an H-index of 46.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 57 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,901 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.