Ethics

Aims & Scope

Founded in 1890, Ethics publishes scholarly work in moral, political, and legal philosophy from a variety of intellectual perspectives, including social and political theory, law, and economics.

In addition to major articles, Ethics also publishes critical discussions, symposia, review essays, and book reviews.

The Editors welcome work that draws on more than one disciplinary approach, as well as contributions from outside the United States.

Essays should avoid unnecessary technicality and strive to be accessible to the widest possible audience without sacrificing clarity and rigor.

Ethics publishes both theory and the application of theory to contemporary moral issues.

Historical essays are welcome, provided they have significant implications for contemporary theory.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.4
2024	4.60

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	1857

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	221

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.725

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	93

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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, 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.

• What Is the Point of Equality?

  Citation: 1613

  Authors: Elizabeth S.

• Trust and Antitrust

  Citation: 1476

  Authors: Annette

• On the Currency of Egalitarian Justice

  Citation: 1198

  Authors: G. A.

• Two Kinds of Respect

  Citation: 681

  Authors: Stephen L.

• Polity and Group Difference: A Critique of the Ideal of Universal Citizenship

  Citation: 677

  Authors: Iris Marion

• Trust as an Affective Attitude

  Citation: 587

  Authors: Karen

• Return of the Citizen: A Survey of Recent Work on Citizenship Theory

  Citation: 559

  Authors: Will, Wayne

• Equality as a Moral Ideal

  Citation: 424

  Authors: Harry

• Cosmopolitanism and Sovereignty

  Citation: 386

  Authors: Thomas W.

• Shared Intention

  Citation: 356

  Authors: Michael E.

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