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Ethical Theory and Moral Practice

Springer Netherlands Β· Netherlands Β· Est. 1998

ISSN1386-2820eISSN1572-8447
SJR Q1βœ“ WOS A&HCIβœ“ 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?
180
days submission β†’ published
measured Β· last 7 articles Β· accept 173d
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile Β· Web of Science (JCR)

βœ“ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (AHCI) 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quartile are licensed by Clarivate β€” we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date.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
0.942
H-Indexi
66
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
SNIPi
1.365
Total Worksi
1,841
Total Citationsi
23,482
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.69
Open Impact Factor alternative

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 philosophyβ€”such as moral, political, legal, and social philosophyβ€”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.

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 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%
βœ…
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer Netherlands
βœ…
Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
1386-2820 / 1572-8447
βœ…
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
βœ…
Peer review process documented?
double-anonymous peer-reviewed
❌
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
80
1.1k
2019
89
852
2020
118
757
2021
93
656
2022
73
368
2023
48
80
2024
54
25
2025
38
1
2026

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
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

Frequently asked questions about Ethical Theory and Moral Practice

Is Ethical Theory and Moral Practice a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Ethical Theory and Moral Practice: 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 Ethical Theory and Moral Practice?

Ethical Theory and Moral Practice 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 0.69.

Is Ethical Theory and Moral Practice indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Ethical Theory and Moral Practice is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Ethical Theory and Moral Practice?

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 prese

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