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Accountability in Research

Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 1989

ISSN1545-5815
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
50
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total50
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
0.636
H-Index
54
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.426
Total Works
1,074
Total Citations
15,612
2yr Mean Citedness
3.21
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Retractions
2
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on research integrity, encompassing issues such as research misconduct, questionable research practices, and the ethical conduct of research. It examines policies and organizational initiatives aimed at safeguarding research integrity, the role of contributorship and authorship in academic recognition, and the impact of financial structures and emerging technologies like artificial intelligence on research ethics. The journal also addresses challenges in publication integrity, including predatory publishing, citation irregularities, and the correction of the scientific record.

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

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1989
Annual Volume~ 69 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,074
Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis
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Submission Info

Peer Review
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

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1545-5815
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
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

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.

Library and Information SciencesQ1
EducationQ2
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Medical Ethics

Scopus Categories

Library and Information SciencesMedicine (miscellaneous)Education

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Ethics in Clinical ResearchAcademic integrity and plagiarismscientometrics and bibliometrics researchArtificial Intelligence in Healthcare and EducationEthics in medical practicePharmaceutical industry and healthcareAcademic Publishing and Open AccessMeta-analysis and systematic reviewsBiomedical Ethics and RegulationHealth and Medical Research Impacts
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref