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Journal of Ethics

Springer Netherlands · Netherlands · Est. 1997

ISSN1382-4554eISSN1572-8609

SJR Q1✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total45

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

0.373

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.078

Total Works

1,014

Total Citations

14,728

2yr Mean Citedness

1.53

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Aims & Scope

The Journal of Ethics is an international philosophical review that publishes a wide range of articles in ethics. Subjects include ethical theory, moral, social, political, and legal philosophy. Includes high-quality commentary on works published within its pages. Benefits academics and professionals in a wide range of fields.

⚡ 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 Published1997

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,014

Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media

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Submission Info

Peer Reviewdouble-blind

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OA License—

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

7/12 · 58%

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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?

1382-4554 / 1572-8609

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

double-blind

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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

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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.

PhilosophyQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

EthicsPhilosophy

Scopus Categories

Philosophy

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Free Will and AgencyPhilosophical Ethics and TheoryPolitical Philosophy and EthicsWar, Ethics, and JustificationPsychology of Moral and Emotional JudgmentEpistemology, Ethics, and MetaphysicsEthics in medical practiceTheology and Philosophy of EvilNeuroethics, Human Enhancement, Biomedical InnovationsPhilosophy and Theoretical Science