American Journal of Bioethics

Aims & Scope

Every issue of AJOB contains peer-reviewed Target Articles that zero in on tough questions, answered by Open Commentary articles from scholars across disciplines and cultures.

The American Journal of Bioethics provides an authoritative, annotated conversation that has been used by judges, Senators, journalists, scholars, schoolteachers, and millions of others as the key source on thousands of topics in the health sciences.

AJOB leads the way in bioethics publishing.

Hundreds of thousands more readers have discovered bioethics through InFocus articles and other features of bioethics.net.

Our readers include faculty and students at virtually every graduate and professional school in the world, thousands of elected officials and judges, and most health news journalists.

The American Journal of Bioethics has followed through on the innovative vision that built bioethics: serious discussion of the social implications of biomedicine.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	20.8
2024	17.00

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	3159

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1368

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.284

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Medline

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine and Nursing, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Ethics Consultation in United States Hospitals: A National Survey

  Citation: 398

  Authors: Ellen, Sarah, Robert A.

• Using Social Media as a Research Recruitment Tool: Ethical Issues and Recommendations

  Citation: 351

  Authors: Luke, Robin, Sabune, I. Glenn, Holly Fernandez, Barbara E.

• The Limitations of “Vulnerability” as a Protection for Human Research Participants

  Citation: 296

  Authors: Carol, Ruth, Christine, Dale, Lisa, Jeremy

• Seeking Better Health Care Outcomes: The Ethics of Using the “Nudge”

  Citation: 283

  Authors: J. S., Hadley

• Treating Patients as Persons: A Capabilities Approach to Support Delivery of Person-Centered Care

  Citation: 280

  Authors: Vikki A., Ian S.

• Identifying Ethical Considerations for Machine Learning Healthcare Applications

  Citation: 278

  Authors: Danton S., Michael D., Chris

• Justice, Health, and Healthcare

  Citation: 246

  Authors: Norman

• <i>Principles of Biomedical Ethics</i>: Marking Its Fortieth Anniversary

  Citation: 237

  Authors: Tom, James

• Broad Consent for Research With Biological Samples: Workshop Conclusions

  Citation: 236

  Authors: Christine, Lisa, Ben, Dan, Robert, Stephanie M., Hank, Mats G., Sara, Scott, Bernie, Rebecca, Laura, Carol, Benjamin S., David

• Disclosing Individual Genetic Results to Research Participants

  Citation: 224

  Authors: Vardit, Benjamin S.

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