Bioethics

Aims & Scope

As medical technology continues to develop, the subject of bioethics has an ever increasing practical relevance for all those working in philosophy, medicine, law, sociology, public policy, education and related fields.

Bioethics provides a forum for well-argued articles on the ethical questions raised by current issues such as: international collaborative clinical research in developing countries; public health; infectious disease; AIDS; managed care; genomics and stem cell research.

These questions are considered in relation to concrete ethical, legal and policy problems, or in terms of the fundamental concepts, principles and theories used in discussions of such problems.

Bioethics also features regular Background Briefings on important current debates in the field.

These feature articles provide excellent material for bioethics scholars, teachers and students alike.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.1
2024	1.70

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.769

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7135

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	860

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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 Arts and Humanities, Medicine 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.

• Procreative Beneficence: Why We Should Select the Best Children

  Citation: 453

  Authors: Julian

• IN DEFENSE OF POSTHUMAN DIGNITY

  Citation: 301

  Authors: Nick

• VULNERABILITY IN RESEARCH AND HEALTH CARE; DESCRIBING THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM?

  Citation: 250

  Authors: SAMIA A.

• THE MORAL OBLIGATION TO CREATE CHILDREN WITH THE BEST CHANCE OF THE BEST LIFE

  Citation: 238

  Authors: JULIAN, GUY

• Critical Bioethics: Beyond the Social Science Critique of Applied Ethics

  Citation: 225

  Authors: Adam M.

• ‘Hitting you over the head’: Oncologists’ disclosure of prognosis to advanced cancer patients

  Citation: 224

  Authors: Elisa J., Christopher K.

• Guilt, Fear, Stigma and Knowledge Gaps: Ethical Issues in Public Health Communication Interventions

  Citation: 212

  Authors: Nurit, Charles T.

• Moral Distress and Moral Conflict in Clinical Ethics

  Citation: 201

  Authors: Carina

• MORAL ENHANCEMENT AND FREEDOM

  Citation: 199

  Authors: JOHN

• THE BIRTH OF THE EMPIRICAL TURN IN BIOETHICS

  Citation: 186

  Authors: PASCAL, PAUL, KRIS

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