Global Bioethics Routledge · United States · Est. 1988
ISSN 1128-7462 eISSN 1591-7398
SJR Q1 ✓ Scopus / SJR ✓ DOAJ ✓ Open Access
Score Breakdown
✓ Scopus Q1 +25
✓ DOAJ Verified +15
Total 50
✦ Inferred from recent articles Global Bioethics examines ethical considerations in public health, healthcare, and global challenges. It addresses issues such as pandemic preparedness and response, equitable access to health products, and the ethical implications of technological advancements like artificial intelligence. The journal also explores the intersection of environmental sustainability and health, the ethics of research in low-resource settings, and diverse cultural perspectives on health and mortality.
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
37
weeks to review
Slow · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Country / Region United States
Primary Language English
1st Year Published 1988
Frequency Quarterly
Status Active (last: 2025)
Total Publications 701
Publisher Org Taylor & Francis
OA Since 2016
Peer Review Double-blind
Review Time ~37 weeks
Acceptance Rate —
OA License CC BY, CC BY-NC
OA Rate —
COPE Member ✗ No
OASPA Member ✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists ✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection ✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
LOCKSS Portico PMC CLOCKSS
✅ Do you know the journal / publisher?
Routledge
✅ Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅ Is the ISSN verified?
1128-7462 / 1591-7398
✅ Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
✅ Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
❌ Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌ APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
✅ Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
✅ Long-term digital preservation?
LOCKSS, Portico, PMC, CLOCKSS
✅ Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
✅ Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
✅ Primary language documented?
English
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Philosophy Q1
Health (social science) Q2
Health Policy Q3
Scopus Categories
Philosophy Health Policy Health (social science)
Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref