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Science and Engineering Ethics

Springer Netherlands · Netherlands · Est. 1883

ISSN1353-3452eISSN1471-5546

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total60

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.961

H-Index

105

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.902

Total Works

2,419

Total Citations

60,964

2yr Mean Citedness

3.89

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Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Science and Engineering Ethics publishes research on the ethical dimensions of scientific and engineering practices, including responsible conduct of research, integrity in academic institutions, and the ethical implications of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and robotics. The journal also explores pedagogical approaches to ethics education in science and engineering and the ethical considerations in technology design and development.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1883

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications2,419

Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Springer Netherlands

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1353-3452 / 1471-5546

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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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

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Health PolicyQ1

Health (social science)Q1

Issues, Ethics and Legal AspectsQ1

Management of Technology and InnovationQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Engineering, MultidisciplinaryEthicsHistory & Philosophy Of ScienceMultidisciplinary Sciences

Scopus Categories

Management of Technology and InnovationIssues, Ethics and Legal AspectsHealth (social science)Health Policy

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Ethics in Business and EducationEthics in medical practiceAcademic integrity and plagiarismEthics in Clinical ResearchNeuroethics, Human Enhancement, Biomedical InnovationsEthics and Social Impacts of AIPsychology of Moral and Emotional Judgmentscientometrics and bibliometrics researchBiomedical Ethics and RegulationPharmaceutical industry and healthcare