Journal of Media Ethics: Exploring Questions of Media Morality

Aims & Scope

This outstanding journal is devoted to stimulating and contributing to reasoned discussions of media ethics and morality among academic and professional groups in the various branches and subdisciplines of communication and ethics.

By bridging the gap between academicians and professionals interested in issues concerning mass media, the journal stimulates mutually beneficial dialogues between these two groups.

It publishes original essays exploring the philosophical bases of decisions, reports from empirical studies, and literature searches and reviews dealing with mass media content and the behavior of practitioners in journalism, broadcasting, public relations, advertising, and other mass communication disciplines.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.1
2024	0.90

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.442

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	26

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	12794

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	113

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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.

• Ethics of Authenticity: Social Media Influencers and the Production of Sponsored Content

  Citation: 175

  Authors: Mariah L., Ryan, Melissa, Brian

• Social networks, the 2016 US presidential election, and Kantian ethics: applying the categorical imperative to Cambridge Analytica’s behavioral microtargeting

  Citation: 59

  Authors: Ken

• Amazon’s Mechanical Turk a Digital Sweatshop? Transparency and Accountability in Crowdsourced Online Research

  Citation: 48

  Authors: Matthew, Kim

• Making Sense of Lies, Deceptive Propaganda, and Fake News

  Citation: 43

  Authors: Bonnie

• May the Real<i>Ubuntu</i>Please Stand Up?

  Citation: 42

  Authors: Nyasha

• African Ethics and Journalism Ethics: News and Opinion in Light of<i>Ubuntu</i>

  Citation: 38

  Authors: Thaddeus

• Have the Ethics Changed? An Examination of Ethics in Advertising and Public Relations Agencies

  Citation: 36

  Authors: Erin, Marlene

• Newspaper Suicide Reporting in a Muslim Country: Analysis of Violations and Compliance with International Guidelines

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Shafiq Ahmad, Muhammad

• “I Always Watched Eyewitness News Just to See Your Beautiful Smile”: Ethical Implications of U.S. Women TV Anchors’ Personal Branding on Social Media

  Citation: 28

  Authors: Teri, Ryan J., Joy

• Native Advertising: Is Deception an Asset or a Liability?

  Citation: 25

  Authors: Jiyoon, Minette, Wongun

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