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Ethical Theory and Moral Practice

Springer Netherlands · Netherlands · Est. 1998

ISSN1386-2820eISSN1572-8447
SJR Q1WOS A&HCIScopus / SJR
35
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
Scopus Q1+25
Total35
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
0.602
H-Index
66
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.365
Total Works
1,841
Total Citations
23,482
2yr Mean Citedness
0.69
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Aims & Scope

Ethical Theory and Moral Practice is a double-anonymous peer-reviewed philosophical journal which aims to publish the best work produced in all fields of practical philosophy. It welcomes high-quality, rigorous and original, submissions regardless of the traditions or schools of thought from which they derive. As an editorial priority, however, published papers should be accessible to the philosophical community at large and as free as possible of unnecessary jargon. Ethical Theory and Moral Practice publishes work on ethical theories that address practical problems, as well as work that presents or examines empirical findings regarding moral practices relevant for ethical theorizing. The journal therefore actively seeks to promote cross-fertilization across areas of practical philosophy—such as moral, political, legal, and social philosophy—and more empirical disciplines, such as medicine, economics, sociology, political science, and psychology. It welcomes work in applied ethics provided that it can offer theoretical or normative contributions to larger philosophical debates. The journal also considers historically-oriented contributions provided they are not mainly exegetical and can offer insights for current debates in practical philosophy.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1998
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,841
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
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Submission Info

Peer Reviewdouble-anonymous peer-reviewed
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

7/12 · 58%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer Netherlands
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1386-2820 / 1572-8447
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
double-anonymous peer-reviewed
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

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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.

PhilosophyQ1
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Philosophy

Scopus Categories

PhilosophySocial Sciences (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Philosophical Ethics and TheoryPolitical Philosophy and EthicsFree Will and AgencyPsychology of Moral and Emotional JudgmentEpistemology, Ethics, and MetaphysicsWar, Ethics, and JustificationEthics in medical practiceEmotions and Moral BehaviorNeuroethics, Human Enhancement, Biomedical InnovationsPhilosophy and Theoretical Science
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref