What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Medical Ethics and History of Medicine?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Medical Ethics and History of Medicine is 1.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

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

Yes, Journal of Medical Ethics and History of Medicine is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.301 (Q1) and an H-index of 28.

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

Journal of Medical Ethics and History of Medicine is published by Tehran University of Medical Sciences. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,706 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q1SCImago #17,150Hybrid

Journal of Medical Ethics and History of Medicine

Identifier (ISSN):2008-0387(Print)

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Publisher:Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.1↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Medical Ethics and History of Medicine

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.301

#17,150

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

28 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate11.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

26articles/year

69.23% Gold OA•93.75% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Medical Ethics and History of Medicine (ISSN: 2008-0387) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MEDICAL ETHICS, published by Tehran University of Medical Sciences in Iran, Islamic Republic Of. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.301 (Q1), an H-index of 28.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine92.2%Political science86%Law82.2%Psychology76.7%Sociology52.7%Economics50.8%Philosophy48.8%Biology48.4%Psychiatry43%Nursing39.1%Economic growth38.4%Computer science34.5%Family medicine33.7%Pathology33.3%Mathematics32.2%Medical education31.4%Health care29.8%Engineering28.3%Social psychology27.5%Statistics27.1%Social science26.7%Epistemology26.4%Engineering ethics25.6%Theology25.6%Geography25.6%Anthropology22.5%Physics22.1%History20.2%

Primary Research Areas

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

JCRESCI2026

MEDICAL ETHICS

Rank17/22

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

MEDICAL ETHICS

Rank19/22

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MEDICAL ETHICS	JCRESCI	17/22	Q4
MEDICAL ETHICS	JCIESCI	19/22	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.1

Articles / Year14

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.8

Articles / Year29

Total Citations18

2024

IF0.9

Articles / Year10

Total Citations16

2023

IF1

Articles / Year27

Total Citations67

2022

IF—

Articles / Year23

Total Citations105

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.1	14	0
2025	0.8	29	18
2024	0.9	10	16
2023	1	27	67
2022	—	23	105
2021	—	16	143
2020	—	33	247
2019	—	18	320
2012	—	1	0
2009	—	1	0
2008	—	8	20
2006	—	1	6

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #17,150Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2008-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesComputer ScienceSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.301

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.18

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,706 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations70

3-Year Documents54

Citable Documents46

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 Rate44.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

HistoryQ1

LawQ2

Computer Science (miscellaneous)Q3

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: 11.1%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Philosophy

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区MEDICAL 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 26 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,706 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.