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Clinical Ethics

SAGE Publications Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1989

ISSN1477-7509

SJR Q2✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total18

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.282

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.36

Total Works

823

Total Citations

5,344

2yr Mean Citedness

1.33

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Clinical Ethics publishes articles that explore ethical issues arising in healthcare. The journal addresses topics such as decision-making capacity, patient autonomy, informed consent, and the ethical implications of new medical technologies. It also examines ethical challenges related to specific patient populations, including adolescents, individuals with rare diseases, and those at the end of life.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary Language—

1st Year Published1989

Annual Volume~ 28 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications823

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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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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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

SAGE Publications Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1477-7509

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Indexed in a trusted database?

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?

N/A

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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.

PhilosophyQ2

Issues, Ethics and Legal AspectsQ3

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

PhilosophyIssues, Ethics and Legal AspectsMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Ethics in medical practiceEthics and Legal Issues in Pediatric HealthcarePalliative Care and End-of-Life IssuesPatient Dignity and PrivacyEthics in Clinical ResearchHealthcare Decision-Making and RestraintsOrgan Donation and TransplantationMedical Malpractice and Liability IssuesPatient-Provider Communication in HealthcareGrief, Bereavement, and Mental Health