Journal of Medical Ethics

Aims & Scope

Journal of Medical Ethics is a leading international journal that reflects the whole field of medical ethics.

The journal seeks to promote ethical reflection and conduct in scientific research and medical practice.

It features articles on various ethical aspects of health care relevant to health care professionals, members of clinical ethics committees, medical ethics professionals, researchers and bioscientists, policy makers and patients.

Subscribers to the Journal of Medical Ethics also receive Medical Humanities journal at no extra cost.

JME is the official journal of the Institute of Medical Ethics.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.4
2024	3.30

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.980

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	93

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	4992

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	2265

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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, Medicine, Nursing 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.

• Quality of life in cancer patients--an hypothesis.

  Citation: 787

  Authors: K C

• Ethics needs principles—four can encompass the rest—and respect for autonomy should be “first among equals”

  Citation: 372

  Authors: R

• On the ethics of algorithmic decision-making in healthcare

  Citation: 336

  Authors: Thomas, Philipp

• QALYfying the value of life.

  Citation: 324

  Authors: J

• Some limits of informed consent

  Citation: 318

  Authors: O

• The social licence for research: why<i>care.data</i>ran into trouble

  Citation: 256

  Authors: Pam, Graeme T, Mary

• Retractions in the scientific literature: is the incidence of research fraud increasing?

  Citation: 250

  Authors: R Grant

• The influence of risk and monetary payment on the research participation decision making process

  Citation: 224

  Authors: J P, P G

• Teaching ethics in the clinic. The theory and practice of moral case deliberation: Table 1

  Citation: 204

  Authors: A C, T, M, G

• Scientific research is a moral duty

  Citation: 199

  Authors: John

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