What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Medical Ethics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Medical Ethics is 4.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Medical Ethics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.951 (Q1) and an H-index of 97.

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

Journal of Medical Ethics is published by BMJ Publishing Group. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,314 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #5,303Top JournalHybrid

Journal of Medical Ethics

Acronym:medethics

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Abbreviation (ISO):J MED ETHICS

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Identifier (ISSN):0306-6800(Print)/1473-4257(Online)

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Publisher:BMJ Publishing Group

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.4↑ +1

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 Journal of Medical Ethics

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.951

#5,303

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

97 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate9.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

357articles/year

31.1% Gold OA•96.64% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Medical Ethics is a leading international journal that reflects the whole field of medical ethics. The journal seeks to promote ethical reflection and conduct in scientific research and medical practice. It features articles on various ethical aspects of health care relevant to health care professionals, members of clinical ethics committees, medical ethics professionals, researchers and bioscientists, policy makers and patients. Subscribers to the Journal of Medical Ethics also receive Medical Humanities journal at no extra cost. JME is the official journal of the Institute of Medical Ethics.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine74.3%Political science72.6%Law69.1%Psychology66.5%Computer science61.4%Biology50.1%Philosophy46.3%Sociology41.2%Economics38.9%Epistemology32%Psychiatry31%Engineering31%Engineering ethics25.3%Data science25.3%Internal medicine24.4%Pathology23.4%Genetics22.5%Social psychology22.3%Mathematics21.8%

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

Rank6/78

IndexSSCI

JCRSCIE2026

MEDICAL ETHICS

Rank2/22

IndexSCIE

JCRSSCI2026

SOCIAL ISSUES

Rank6/72

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

SOCIAL SCIENCES, BIOMEDICAL

Rank3/48

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

ETHICS

Rank17/78

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE2026

MEDICAL ETHICS

Rank6/22

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

SOCIAL ISSUES

Rank8/72

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

SOCIAL SCIENCES, BIOMEDICAL

Rank7/48

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ETHICS	JCRSSCI	6/78	Q1
MEDICAL ETHICS	JCRSCIE	2/22	Q1
SOCIAL ISSUES	JCRSSCI	6/72	Q1
SOCIAL SCIENCES, BIOMEDICAL	JCRSSCI	3/48	Q1
ETHICS	JCISSCI	17/78	Q1
MEDICAL ETHICS	JCISCIE	6/22	Q2
SOCIAL ISSUES	JCISSCI	8/72	Q1
SOCIAL SCIENCES, BIOMEDICAL	JCISSCI	7/48	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.4

Articles / Year101

Total Citations60

2025

IF3.4

Articles / Year231

Total Citations603

2024

IF3.3

Articles / Year214

Total Citations994

2023

IF4.1

Articles / Year286

Total Citations2,367

2022

IF5.926

Articles / Year202

Total Citations1,826

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.4	101	60
2025	3.4	231	603
2024	3.3	214	994
2023	4.1	286	2,367
2022	5.926	202	1,826
2021	2.903	305	5,645
2020	2.021	353	7,739
2019	2.195	238	4,105
2018	1.889	172	3,257
2017	—	182	3,039
2016	—	273	4,719
2015	—	161	3,173

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,303Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1975-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesMedicineNursingSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.951

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.56

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,314 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,628

3-Year Documents694

Citable Documents458

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)8

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate44.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 9.1%

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

Journal of Medical Ethics (acronym: medethics, abbr: J MED ETHICS, ISSN: 0306-6800) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by BMJ Publishing Group in England since 1975. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.951 (Q1), an H-index of 97.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 357 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,314 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.