Ethics and Human Research

Aims & Scope

Ethics & Human Research (formerly IRB: Ethics & Human Research) aims to foster critical analysis of issues in science and health care that have implications for human biomedical and behavioral research.

For example, in addition to covering topics related to informed consent for research, genetic research with human biospecimens, ethics committee review of research protocols, and research with children and other vulnerable populations, E&HR will publish work on rapid developments in science and medicine that bring new challenges to the ethical, regulatory, and policy frameworks that govern research with humans in the United States and elsewhere.

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	11564

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	125

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.501

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	36

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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
• Medline

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in 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.

• Pregnant Women in Trials of Covid‐19: A Critical Time to Consider Ethical Frameworks of Inclusion in Clinical Trials

  Citation: 43

  Authors: Ruth, Marsha, Rachel

• Big Data, Biomedical Research, and Ethics Review: New Challenges for IRBs

  Citation: 34

  Authors: Agata, Marcello, Samia, Effy

• Research Participant Views regarding Qualitative Data Sharing

  Citation: 32

  Authors: Jessica, Meredith, Heidi, Kari, Tristan, James M.

• Should the Decisions of Institutional Review Boards Be Consistent?

  Citation: 31

  Authors: Phoebe, Aimi Nadia Mohd, Mark

• Governing AI‐Driven Health Research: Are IRBs Up to the Task?

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Phoebe, Rachel, Mason, Robin, Katherine, Abhishek, Jessica, Carissa, Nina, Mackenzie, Mei Sum, Huw, Taj

• Big Health Data Research and Group Harm: The Scope of IRB Review

  Citation: 29

  Authors: Megan, Sara

• A Framework for Assessing Scientific Merit in Ethical Review of Clinical Research

  Citation: 25

  Authors: Ariella, Spencer Phillips

• Including Pregnant Women in Clinical Research: Practical Guidance for Institutional Review Boards

  Citation: 23

  Authors: Pamela

• American Indian and Alaska Native Enrollment in Clinical Studies in the National Institutes of Health's Intramural Research Program

  Citation: 22

  Authors: Deionna, Ninet, Barbara

• Why Challenge Trials of SARS‐CoV‐2 Vaccines Could Be Ethical Despite Risk of Severe Adverse Events

  Citation: 20

  Authors: Nir

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