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Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics

SAGE Publications Inc. · United States · Est. 2006

ISSN1556-2646eISSN1556-2654
SJR Q1WOS SCIEWOS SSCIScopus / SJR
60
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total60
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
0.488
H-Index
61
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.797
Total Works
1,138
Total Citations
18,451
2yr Mean Citedness
1.89
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on empirical research concerning human research ethics. It examines the processes and outcomes of ethics review committees, including the quality of ethical opinions and decision-making. The journal also investigates participant attitudes towards data sharing, ethical considerations in trauma-related and clinical research, and the challenges of engaging diverse populations. Furthermore, it explores the impact of new technologies like artificial intelligence on research ethics and the effectiveness of research ethics training programs.

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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 States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2006
FrequencyFive Nos. A Year, 2012-
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,138
Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing
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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?
SAGE Publications Inc.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1556-2646 / 1556-2654
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.

LawQ1
CommunicationQ2
EducationQ2
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3
Social PsychologyQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

EthicsMedical Ethics

Scopus Categories

LawSocial PsychologyCommunicationMedicine (miscellaneous)Education

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Ethics in Clinical ResearchEthics in medical practiceBiomedical Ethics and RegulationAcademic integrity and plagiarismHealth Policy Implementation SciencePatient-Provider Communication in HealthcareMental Health and Patient InvolvementHealth Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of LifeQualitative Research Methods and EthicsDiverse Scientific and Economic Studies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref