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Journal of Information, Communication and Ethics in Society

Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 2003

ISSN1758-8871
SJR Q1WOS ESCIScopus / SJR
35
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q1+25
Total35
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View on Clarivate Master Journal List ↗
SJR Score
0.578
H-Index
44
SNIP
0.766
Total Works
661
Total Citations
8,453
2yr Mean Citedness
3.74
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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The Journal of Information, Communication and Ethics in Society promotes dialogue regarding social and ethical issues related to the planning, development, implementation, and use of new media and information and communication technologies. It focuses on the ethical and societal implications of information and communication technologies (ICT).

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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 Published2003
Annual Volume~ 39 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications661
Publisher OrgEmerald Publishing Limited

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

5/12 · 42%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
Does the journal have a website?
No URL
Is the ISSN verified?
1758-8871
Indexed in a trusted database?
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.

CommunicationQ1
PhilosophyQ1
Computer Networks and CommunicationsQ2
E-learningQ2
Sociology and Political ScienceQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Ethics

Scopus Categories

E-learningPhilosophyComputer Networks and CommunicationsSociology and Political ScienceCommunication

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Ethics and Social Impacts of AIPrivacy, Security, and Data ProtectionSocial Media and PoliticsEthics in Business and EducationHate Speech and Cyberbullying DetectionMisinformation and Its ImpactsInformation Systems Theories and ImplementationDigital Marketing and Social MediaTechnology Adoption and User BehaviourE-Government and Public Services
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref