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Journal of Medical Ethics and History of Medicine

Tehran University of Medical Sciences · Iran · Est. 2006

ISSN2008-0387eISSN2008-0387

SJR Q1✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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High Trust

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ Scopus Q178

✓ Corroboration (3 more)+18

Total96

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to publish · journal-reported

Average · vs ~15 wk median

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1 · Scopus CiteScore 1.8. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei

0.301

H-Indexi

CiteScorei

1.8

SNIPi

0.811

Total Worksi

169

Total Citationsi

877

2yr Mean Citednessi

0.31

Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Medical Ethics and History of Medicine is the official scientific publication of the Medical Ethics and History of Medicine of Tehran University of Medical Sciences. Physicians and health practitioners always deal with ethical issues in the treatment and management of diseases. The advent of new biomedical technologies further complicated the moral and societal issues of medical research and practice. Religious and cultural differences more emphasize the need for nationalizing this knowledge. The Journal of Medical Ethics and History of Medicine (J Med Ethics Hist Med) is an opportunity for healthcare professionals as well as theologians, philosophers, and sociologists to present and discuss their ideas from several aspects in relation to medical ethics and bioethics. In addition, this Journal traces its roots to several aspects of the History of Medicine which further emphasizes on Iranian and Islamic eras.

General Information

Country / RegionIran

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2006

FrequencyContinuously Published

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications169

Publisher OrgTehran University of Medical Sciences

Region🌍 Global South

OA Since2018

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind

Review Time~12 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY-NC

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✗ No

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

8/12 · 67%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2008-0387 / 2008-0387

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus, DOAJ, PubMed

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Peer review process documented?

Double-blind

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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?

✅

Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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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

Citations received

313

2019

244

2020

140

2021

103

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

HistoryQ1

LawQ2

Computer Science (miscellaneous)Q3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Medical Ethics

Scopus Categories

LawComputer Science (miscellaneous)History

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Ethics in medical practicePatient Dignity and PrivacyInnovations in Medical EducationEmpathy and Medical EducationMedical Malpractice and Liability IssuesDisaster Response and ManagementPalliative Care and End-of-Life IssuesEthics in Business and EducationEthics and Legal Issues in Pediatric HealthcareCOVID-19 and Mental Health

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Medical Ethics and History of Medicine

Is Journal of Medical Ethics and History of Medicine a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Medical Ethics and History of Medicine: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 96/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Medical Ethics and History of Medicine?

Journal of Medical Ethics and History of Medicine is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. As an open alternative, its Scopus CiteScore is 1.8.

Is Journal of Medical Ethics and History of Medicine indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Medical Ethics and History of Medicine is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.