Home›Search›Journal of Medical Ethics and History of Medicine

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

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q1+25

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

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

0.465

H-Index

CiteScore

1.8

SNIP

0.811

Total Works

169

Total Citations

877

2yr Mean Citedness

0.31

Free JIF 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.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Average · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

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

Visit Journal Website

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%

✅

Do you know the journal / publisher?

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

✅

Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

✅

Is the ISSN verified?

2008-0387 / 2008-0387

✅

Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

✅

Peer review process documented?

Double-blind

❌

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?

✅

Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

✅

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

2012

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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.

HistoryQ1

LawQ1

Computer Science (miscellaneous)Q2

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