What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Practical Ethics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Practical Ethics is 0.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

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

Yes, Journal of Practical Ethics is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q4) and an H-index of N/A.

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

Journal of Practical Ethics is published by Oxford Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

WoS ESCI Q4Gold OA

Journal of Practical Ethics

Identifier (ISSN):2051-655X(Print)

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Publisher:Oxford Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.5↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Practical Ethics

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.5

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (Hirsch Index)

N/A

papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate16.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

3articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Practical Ethics (ISSN: 2051-655X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ETHICS, published by Oxford Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science83.3%Law81.8%Philosophy74.2%Psychology63.6%Sociology62.1%Epistemology57.6%Computer science56.1%Economics56.1%Social psychology45.5%Biology42.4%Mathematics39.4%Medicine37.9%Law and economics37.9%Theology24.2%

Primary Research Areas

Ethics

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog

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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

ETHICS

Rank65/78

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ETHICS

Rank71/78

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ETHICS	JCRESCI	65/78	Q4
ETHICS	JCIESCI	71/78	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

10 year

2026Latest

IF0.5

Articles / Year5

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.6

Articles / Year3

Total Citations0

2024

IF1.2

Articles / Year10

Total Citations32

2023

IF0.4

Articles / Year4

Total Citations5

2022

IF—

Articles / Year12

Total Citations72

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.5	5	0
2025	0.6	3	0
2024	1.2	10	32
2023	0.4	4	5
2022	—	12	72
2021	—	3	32
2020	—	1	1
2019	—	1	0
2016	—	1	0
2012	—	1	0

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

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: 16.7%

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):

3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 3 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.