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Christian Bioethics

Oxford University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 1995

ISSN1744-4195

SJR Q1✓ WOS A&HCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total25

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

0.377

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SNIP

0.586

Total Works

991

Total Citations

2,652

2yr Mean Citedness

0.88

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Christian Bioethics explores the intersection of Christian thought with contemporary bioethical issues. It examines topics such as the moral status of human life, end-of-life care, conscientious objection in healthcare, and the theological implications of emerging technologies like transhumanism. The journal also addresses the role of faith and virtue in medical practice and ethical decision-making.

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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 LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1995

Annual Volume~ 23 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications991

Publisher OrgOxford University Press

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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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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Oxford University Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1744-4195

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

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Plagiarism detection in place?

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

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

Religious StudiesQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

PhilosophyReligion

Scopus Categories

PhilosophyReligious StudiesMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Ethics in medical practicePatient Dignity and PrivacyPalliative Care and End-of-Life IssuesEthics and Legal Issues in Pediatric HealthcareTheology and Philosophy of EvilAmerican Constitutional Law and PoliticsReproductive Health and TechnologiesGrief, Bereavement, and Mental HealthNeuroethics, Human Enhancement, Biomedical InnovationsReligion, Spirituality, and Psychology