Aims & Scope
HEC Forum is an international, peer-reviewed publication featuring original contributions of interest to practicing physicians, nurses, social workers, risk managers, attorneys, ethicists, and other HEC committee members.
Contributions are welcomed from any pertinent source, but the text should be written to be appreciated by HEC members and lay readers.
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Impact Factor
Year | Value |
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2025 | 1.2 |
2024 | 1.30 |
Journal Rank
Year | Value |
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2024 | 11669 |
Journal Citation Indicator
Year | Value |
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2024 | 135 |
SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)
Year | Value |
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2024 | 0.496 |
Quartile
Year | Value |
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2024 | Q2 |
h-index
Year | Value |
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2024 | 29 |
Impact Factor Trend
Abstracting & Indexing
Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.
Subjects & Keywords
Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine, Nursing and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.
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.
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Framing the Issues: Moral Distress in Health Care
Citation: 203
Authors: Bernadette M., Colleen, Jan
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Empirical Research on Moral Distress: Issues, Challenges, and Opportunities
Citation: 171
Authors: Ann B.
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Professional Identity Formation in Medical Education: The Convergence of Multiple Domains
Citation: 157
Authors: Mark, Era, Mark, Karen, Julie
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A Health System-wide Moral Distress Consultation Service: Development and Evaluation
Citation: 124
Authors: Ann B., Elizabeth G.
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Moral Distress: Tensions as Springboards for Action
Citation: 112
Authors: Colleen, Bernadette, George, Janet
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Clinical Ethics Support for Healthcare Personnel: An Integrative Literature Review
Citation: 110
Authors: Dara, Kirsti, Mervyn, Annica
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Moral Distress in Healthcare Practice: The Situation of Nurses
Citation: 103
Authors: Wendy, Gillian, Lisa, Vangie, Melissa S.
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Pediatric Ethics and Communication Excellence (PEACE) Rounds: Decreasing Moral Distress and Patient Length of Stay in the PICU
Citation: 90
Authors: Lucia, Veda, Brian, Brian, Vinit, Yan, Mara
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Moral Distress: A Comparative Analysis of Theoretical Understandings and Inter-Related Concepts
Citation: 81
Authors: Kim, Beatrice Ewalds