What is the Impact Factor of Philosophy Ethics and Humanities in Medicine?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Philosophy Ethics and Humanities in Medicine is 2.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Philosophy Ethics and Humanities in Medicine indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Philosophy Ethics and Humanities in Medicine is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.610 (Q1) and an H-index of 40.

Who publishes Philosophy Ethics and Humanities in Medicine and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Philosophy Ethics and Humanities in Medicine is published by BioMed Central. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,976 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Philosophy Ethics and Humanities in Medicine?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Philosophy Ethics and Humanities in Medicine is "PHILOS ETHICS HUM ME" with common acronym "pehm". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #9,652Hybrid

Philosophy Ethics and Humanities in Medicine

Acronym:pehm

•

Abbreviation (ISO):PHILOS ETHICS HUM ME

•

Identifier (ISSN):1747-5341(Print)

•

Publisher:BioMed Central

Official Website Submission Portal Compare

Clarivate IF (2026)

2.4↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Philosophy Ethics and Humanities in Medicine

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.61

#9,652

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

40 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

12articles/year

98.57% Gold OA•75% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine considers articles on the philosophy of medicine and biology, and on ethical aspects of clinical practice and research. Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine is an open access, peer-reviewed online journal that encompasses all aspects of the philosophy of medicine and biology, and the ethical aspects of clinical practice and research. It also considers papers at the intersection of medicine and humanities, including the history of medicine, that are relevant to contemporary philosophy of medicine and bioethics. Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine is the official publication of the Pellegrino Center for Clinical Bioethics at Georgetown University Medical Center.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology80.9%Medicine80.5%Political science77.3%Law73.4%Philosophy69.1%Biology62.4%Epistemology51.4%Sociology49.6%Computer science45.4%Economics44.3%Psychiatry42.6%History30.9%Geography30.5%Economic growth30.5%Engineering29.1%Pathology28.4%Archaeology28%Psychotherapist26.2%Mathematics24.8%Theology24.5%Internal medicine23.8%Social psychology22.7%Linguistics22.3%Art22%Engineering ethics22%Genetics22%

Primary Research Areas

Arts and Humanities History and Philosophy of Science

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile

0 calls

Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

Expand

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSSCI2026

ETHICS

Rank21/78

IndexSSCI

JCRAHCI, SCIE, SSCI2026

HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE

Rank12/111

IndexAHCI, SCIE, SSCI

JCRSCIE2026

MEDICAL ETHICS

Rank10/22

IndexSCIE

JCRAHCI2026

PHILOSOPHY

N/A

RankN/A

IndexAHCI

JCISSCI2026

ETHICS

Rank6/78

IndexSSCI

JCIAHCI, SCIE, SSCI2026

HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE

Rank7/111

IndexAHCI, SCIE, SSCI

JCISCIE2026

MEDICAL ETHICS

Rank2/22

IndexSCIE

JCIAHCI2026

PHILOSOPHY

Rank29/336

IndexAHCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ETHICS	JCRSSCI	21/78	Q2
HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE	JCRAHCI, SCIE, SSCI	12/111	Q1
MEDICAL ETHICS	JCRSCIE	10/22	Q2
PHILOSOPHY	JCRAHCI	N/A	N/A
ETHICS	JCISSCI	6/78	Q1
HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE	JCIAHCI, SCIE, SSCI	7/111	Q1
MEDICAL ETHICS	JCISCIE	2/22	Q1
PHILOSOPHY	JCIAHCI	29/336	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.4

Articles / Year26

Total Citations7

2025

IF1.9

Articles / Year43

Total Citations87

2024

IF1.7

Articles / Year11

Total Citations81

2023

IF1.9

Articles / Year22

Total Citations175

2022

IF2.2

Articles / Year16

Total Citations290

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.4	26	7
2025	1.9	43	87
2024	1.7	11	81
2023	1.9	22	175
2022	2.2	16	290
2021	2.464	14	274
2020	1.5	14	225
2019	1.4	15	414
2018	1.222	16	353
2017	—	11	264
2016	—	9	161
2015	—	13	371

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,652Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2006-2026

•

Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesMedicineNursing

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.61

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.85

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,976 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations172

3-Year Documents49

Citable Documents42

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 Rate56.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

History and Philosophy of ScienceQ1

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: 0%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)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

Philosophy Ethics and Humanities in Medicine (acronym: pehm, abbr: PHILOS ETHICS HUM ME, ISSN: 1747-5341) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Arts and Humanities, published by BioMed Central in United Kingdom since 2006. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.610 (Q1), an H-index of 40.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 12 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,976 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.