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Journal of Military Ethics

Routledge · United Kingdom · Est. 2002

ISSN1502-7570

SJR Q1✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total25

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.323

H-Index

CiteScore

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SNIP

0.719

Total Works

712

Total Citations

7,636

2yr Mean Citedness

0.66

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The Journal of Military Ethics publishes articles discussing justifications for the resort to military force (jus ad bellum) and what may justifiably be done in the use of such force (jus in bello). The scope also includes research and discussion on ethical issues in military training and the post-conflict role of military forces.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary Language—

1st Year Published2002

FrequencyFour Issues Per Year, 2006-

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications712

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

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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?

Routledge

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1502-7570

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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

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Times cited

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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

Sociology and Political ScienceQ2

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

PhilosophySociology and Political Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

War, Ethics, and JustificationTorture, Ethics, and LawGlobal Peace and Security DynamicsMilitary History and StrategyInternational Law and Human RightsMilitary and Defense StudiesTerrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political ViolenceEthics and Social Impacts of AINeuroethics, Human Enhancement, Biomedical InnovationsFree Will and Agency