Ethics and International Affairs

Aims & Scope

Ethics & International Affairs help close the gap between theory and practice (and between theorists and practitioners) by publishing original essays that integrate rigorous thinking about principles of justice and morality into discussions of practical dilemmas related to current policy developments, global institutional arrangements, and the conduct of important international actors.

Theoretical discussions that originate in philosophy, religion, or the social sciences should connect with the interests of journalists, activists, policy-makers, and citizens who are primarily concerned with assessing and reforming specific policies, as well as existing rules and institutions such as the United Nations, the World Bank, and the International Monetary Fund; arrangements governing trade, environmental protection, and the use of force; and the International Criminal Court and ad hoc tribunals that address genocide and past societal injustices.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.1

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.393

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	59

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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 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.

• The Legitimacy of Global Governance Institutions

  Citation: 613

  Authors: Allen, Robert O.

• Climate Justice and Capabilities: A Framework for Adaptation Policy

  Citation: 251

  Authors: David

• After Liberal Hegemony: The Advent of a Multiplex World Order

  Citation: 248

  Authors: Amitav

• World Poverty and Human Rights

  Citation: 182

  Authors: Thomas

• Immigration, Multiculturalism, and the Welfare State

  Citation: 124

  Authors: Will, Keith

• Personal and Social Responsibility for Health

  Citation: 119

  Authors: Daniel

• Principles, Politics, and Humanitarian Action

  Citation: 105

  Authors: Thomas G.

• Severe Poverty as a Violation of Negative Duties

  Citation: 105

  Authors: Thomas

• Robots and Respect: Assessing the Case Against Autonomous Weapon Systems

  Citation: 102

  Authors: Robert

• The Preventive Use of Force: A Cosmopolitan Institutional Proposal

  Citation: 102

  Authors: Allen, Robert O.

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