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BMC Medical Ethics

BioMed Central Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1973

ISSN1472-6939eISSN1472-6939
SJR Q1WOS SCIEWOS SSCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
75
/ 100
High Trust
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
DOAJ Verified+15
Total75
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
1.082
H-Index
94
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.761
Total Works
1,786
Total Citations
49,674
2yr Mean Citedness
3.33
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Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on ethical considerations in healthcare and research, including the ethical implications of artificial intelligence, medical decision-making, and research practices. It examines ethical challenges in various medical fields such as oncology, dementia care, and fertility preservation, as well as the ethical oversight of research in different regions. The journal also addresses issues related to professional ethics, patient autonomy, and the impact of healthcare systems on ethical practice.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
25
weeks to review
Slow · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1973
Annual Volume~ 154 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,786
Publisher OrgBioMed Central
OA Since1999
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewOpen
Review Time~25 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
LOCKSSPMC

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
BioMed Central Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1472-6939 / 1472-6939
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Open
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
LOCKSS, PMC
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.

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

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

EthicsMedical EthicsSocial Sciences, Biomedical

Scopus Categories

Issues, Ethics and Legal AspectsHealth (social science)Health Policy

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Ethics in Clinical ResearchEthics in medical practicePalliative Care and End-of-Life IssuesPatient-Provider Communication in HealthcareHealthcare Decision-Making and RestraintsEthics and Legal Issues in Pediatric HealthcareOrgan Donation and TransplantationPatient Dignity and PrivacyBRCA gene mutations in cancerBiomedical Ethics and Regulation
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref