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Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics

Cambridge University Press Β· United Kingdom

ISSN0963-1801eISSN1469-2147
SJR Q1βœ“ WOS SCIEβœ“ WOS SSCIβœ“ Scopus / SJR
96
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
βœ“ Corroboration (3 more)+18
Total96
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. Β· Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates β€” we never estimate
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile Β· Web of Science (JCR)

βœ“ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE Β· SSCI) β€” Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page β†—

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate β€” we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.589
H-Indexi
60
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
SNIPi
1.045
Total Worksi
2,758
Total Citationsi
23,751
2yr Mean Citednessi
1.31
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics publishes articles on the ethical issues arising in medicine, biotechnology, and healthcare. It aims to provide a forum for discussion and debate on these complex topics, drawing on a range of disciplines including philosophy, law, medicine, and social sciences. The journal covers a broad spectrum of ethical concerns, from clinical ethics and research ethics to public health ethics and the ethics of emerging technologies. It welcomes contributions that explore theoretical frameworks, analyze practical dilemmas, and propose solutions to ethical challenges in healthcare.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Publishedβ€”
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive
Total Publications2,758
Publisher OrgCambridge University Press
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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription
Peer ReviewDouble-blind peer review
Review Timeβ€”
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA Licenseβ€”
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

7/12 Β· 58%
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Do you know the journal / publisher?
Cambridge University Press
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Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
0963-1801 / 1469-2147
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Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
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Peer review process documented?
Double-blind peer review
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
❌
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
βœ…
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
94
699
2018
94
781
2019
100
846
2020
49
346
2021
110
650
2022
83
756
2023
73
140
2024
47
30
2025

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category β€” its quartile can differ by discipline.

PhilosophyQ1
Health PolicyQ2
Health (social science)Q2
Issues, Ethics and Legal AspectsQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Health Care Sciences & ServicesHealth Policy & ServicesSocial Sciences, Biomedical

Scopus Categories

Issues, Ethics and Legal AspectsHealth PolicyHealth (social science)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Ethics in medical practiceEthics and Legal Issues in Pediatric HealthcareDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesHuman auditory perception and evaluationPalliative Care and End-of-Life Issues

Frequently asked questions about Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics

Is Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 96/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics?

Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal β€” including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles β€” receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 1.31.

Is Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics?

Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics publishes articles on the ethical issues arising in medicine, biotechnology, and healthcare. It aims to provide a forum for discussion and debate on these complex topics, drawing on a range of disciplines including philosophy, law, medicine, and social sciences. The journal covers a broad spectrum of ethical concerns, from clinical ethics and research ethics to public health ethics and the ethics of emerging technologies. It welcomes contributions that explore theoretical frameworks, analyze practical dilemmas, and propose solutions to ethical challenge

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref