Journal of Global Ethics

Aims & Scope

Journal of Global Ethics welcomes contributions on all aspects of the theory and practice of global ethics as well as ethics in the context of globalisation.

The journal provides a forum for philosophical inquiry into ethics and values in their relationship to globalisation, human development, international relations, peace and war, social movements, environmental justice, economics and politics insofar as these subjects pertain to global justice.

Submissions are encouraged from any relevant discipline, including philosophy, law, theology, politics and international relations, and from practitioners and activists working in the field.

Journal of Global Ethics publishes: -A range of high-quality empirical and theoretical articles- Dialogues, discussions and analyses of ethics in the global context- Articles incorporating research, practice and broader social concerns- Articles crossing the academic-practitioner divide and representing a range of voices, including those of civil society and non-governmental organizations and policy-makers- Reviews, interviews and special features on topical issues- Discussion with NGOs, anti-globalisation movements, activists and academics on topical political, legal and ethical issues-Special Issues on contemporary themes, for example, those of global justice, development ethics, corporate ethics, ecological ethics, professional ethics and human rights

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	22387

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	77

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.181

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	29

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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

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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.

• Justice and the distribution of greenhouse gas emissions1

  Citation: 165

  Authors: Simon

• ‘Moral economy’: its conceptual history and analytical prospects

  Citation: 138

  Authors: Norbert

• Empowerment, agency, and power

  Citation: 88

  Authors: Jay

• Culture and sustainable development: indigenous contributions

  Citation: 75

  Authors: Krushil, Mandy

• The western ethic of care or an Afro-communitarian ethic? Specifying the right relational morality

  Citation: 73

  Authors: Thaddeus

• Higher education and the post-2015 agenda: a contribution from the human development approach

  Citation: 62

  Authors: Alejandra, Aurora, Melanie

• African philosophy and global epistemic injustice

  Citation: 51

  Authors: Jonathan O.

• Toward a decolonial global ethics

  Citation: 50

  Authors: Robin

• Justice Between Generations: Investigating a Sufficientarian Approach

  Citation: 49

  Authors: Edward A.

• Global surrogacy: exploitation to empowerment

  Citation: 48

  Authors: Vida

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