Asian Bioethics Review

Aims & Scope

Asian Bioethics Review (ABR) is an international academic journal, based in Asia, providing a forum to express and exchange original ideas on all aspects of bioethics, especially those relevant to the region.

Published quarterly, the journal seeks to promote collaborative research among scholars in Asia or with an interest in Asia, as well as multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary bioethical studies more generally.

It will appeal to all working on bioethical issues in biomedicine, healthcare, caregiving and patient support, genetics, law and governance, health systems and policy, science studies and research.

ABR provides analyses, perspectives and insights into new approaches in bioethics, recent changes in biomedical law and policy, developments in capacity building and professional training, and voices or essays from a student’s perspective.

The journal includes articles, research studies, target articles, case evaluations and commentaries.

It also publishes book reviews and correspondence to the editor.

ABR welcomes original papers from all countries, particularly those that relate to Asia.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.1

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	13479

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	150

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.413

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

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Arts and Humanities, Medicine, Nursing and Social Sciences, 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.

• AI-Assisted Decision-making in Healthcare

  Citation: 235

  Authors: Tamra, Hannah Yeefen, Vicki, Kee Yuan

• COVID-19 and its Challenges for the Healthcare System in Pakistan

  Citation: 114

  Authors: Atiqa, Sana

• An Ethics Framework for Big Data in Health and Research

  Citation: 91

  Authors: Vicki, G. Owen, Markus K., Iain, Angela, Hannah Yeefen, Wendy, Tamra, Cameron, Shirley, Graeme T., E Shyong

• Big Data and Public-Private Partnerships in Healthcare and Research

  Citation: 58

  Authors: Angela, Cameron

• COVID-19 Super-spreaders: Definitional Quandaries and Implications

  Citation: 57

  Authors: Emma

• ‘What is Inconvenient for You is Life-saving for Me’: How Health Inequities are playing out during the COVID-19 Pandemic

  Citation: 45

  Authors: Vicki

• Rationing in a Pandemic: Lessons from Italy

  Citation: 44

  Authors: Lucia, Marco, Julian, Dominic

• Disability Discrimination, Medical Rationing and COVID-19

  Citation: 44

  Authors: Bo, Donna Marie

• The Perfect Moral Storm: Diverse Ethical Considerations in the COVID-19 Pandemic

  Citation: 38

  Authors: Vicki, G. Owen, Markus K., Yujia, Li Yan

• Why have Non-communicable Diseases been Left Behind?

  Citation: 37

  Authors: Florencia, Valerie A.

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