What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Law Medicine & Ethics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Law Medicine & Ethics is 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Law Medicine & Ethics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Law Medicine & Ethics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.603 (Q2) and an H-index of 73.

Who publishes Journal of Law Medicine & Ethics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Law Medicine & Ethics is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,011 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Law Medicine & Ethics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Law Medicine & Ethics is "J LAW MED ETHICS". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #9,797Hybrid

Journal of Law Medicine & Ethics

Abbreviation (ISO):J LAW MED ETHICS

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Identifier (ISSN):1073-1105(Print)/1748-720X(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE Publications Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3↓ -0.4

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 (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Law Medicine & Ethics

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.603

#9,797

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

73 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate12.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

63articles/year

62.37% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Material published in The Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics (JLME) contributes to the educational mission of The American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics, covering public health, health disparities, patient safety and quality of care, and biomedical science and research. It provides articles on such timely topics as health care quality and access, managed care, pain relief, genetics, child/maternal health, reproductive health, informed consent, assisted dying, ethics committees, HIV/AIDS, and public health. Symposium issues review significant policy developments, health law court decisions, and books.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science78.4%Medicine77.7%Law71.4%Economics47.9%Biology47.8%Psychology45.2%Business36.7%Sociology34.1%Pathology33.8%Computer science31.6%Philosophy28.2%Nursing28.1%Economic growth27.7%Health care22.8%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Legal Medicine

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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

Rank45/78

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

LAW

Rank119/443

IndexSSCI

JCRSCIE2026

MEDICAL ETHICS

Rank15/22

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MEDICINE, LEGAL

Rank18/24

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

ETHICS

Rank31/78

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

LAW

Rank152/443

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE2026

MEDICAL ETHICS

Rank11/22

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MEDICINE, LEGAL

Rank10/24

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ETHICS	JCRSSCI	45/78	Q3
LAW	JCRSSCI	119/443	Q2
MEDICAL ETHICS	JCRSCIE	15/22	Q3
MEDICINE, LEGAL	JCRSCIE	18/24	Q3
ETHICS	JCISSCI	31/78	Q2
LAW	JCISSCI	152/443	Q2
MEDICAL ETHICS	JCISCIE	11/22	Q2
MEDICINE, LEGAL	JCISCIE	10/24	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year85

Total Citations15

2025

IF1.7

Articles / Year149

Total Citations211

2024

IF1.6

Articles / Year142

Total Citations198

2023

IF2.1

Articles / Year158

Total Citations522

2022

IF1.604

Articles / Year139

Total Citations1,052

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	85	15
2025	1.7	149	211
2024	1.6	142	198
2023	2.1	158	522
2022	1.604	139	1,052
2021	1.718	97	682
2020	1.085	155	2,031
2019	0.734	132	1,580
2018	0.986	147	2,123
2017	—	113	1,236
2016	—	95	865
2015	—	130	2,676

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,797Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1973-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNursing

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.603

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.01

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,011 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations584

3-Year Documents401

Citable Documents365

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 Rate48.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Health PolicyQ2

Issues, Ethics and Legal AspectsQ2

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

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: 12.5%

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 Law Medicine & Ethics (abbr: J LAW MED ETHICS, ISSN: 1073-1105) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by SAGE Publications Inc. in United States since 1993. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.603 (Q2), an H-index of 73.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 63 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,011 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.