Journal of Military Ethics

Aims & Scope

Journal of Military Ethics ( JME ) is an international, peer-reviewed journal devoted to normative aspects of military force.

The journal publishes articles discussing justifications for the resort to military force ( jus ad bellum) and/or what may justifiably be done in the use of such force ( jus in bello).

The scope of JME also includes research/discussion on ethical issues in military training, as well as the post-conflict role of military forces.

JME seeks to include articles from a variety of academic disciplines and cultural backgrounds.

Articles may adopt theoretical, empirical, or historical approaches.

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	15924

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	65

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.323

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	27

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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.

• The Case for Ethical Autonomy in Unmanned Systems

  Citation: 139

  Authors: Ronald C.

• Moral Predators: The Duty to Employ Uninhabited Aerial Vehicles

  Citation: 137

  Authors: Bradley Jay

• Saying ‘No!’ to Lethal Autonomous Targeting

  Citation: 128

  Authors: Noel

• The Strategic Robot Problem: Lethal Autonomous Weapons in War

  Citation: 71

  Authors: Heather M.

• The Ethics of Cyberwarfare

  Citation: 66

  Authors: Randall R.

• THE MORALITY OF AUTONOMOUS ROBOTS

  Citation: 58

  Authors: Aaron M., Sidney

• Moral Aspects of “Moral Injury”: Analyzing Conceptualizations on the Role of Morality in Military Trauma

  Citation: 52

  Authors: Tine, Eric-Hans, Désirée

• Military Ethics of Fighting Terror: An Israeli Perspective†

  Citation: 50

  Authors: Asa, Amos

• “Trust but Verify”: The Difficulty of Trusting Autonomous Weapons Systems

  Citation: 41

  Authors: Heather M., David

• What Should We Mean by ‘Military Ethics’?

  Citation: 31

  Authors: Martin L., Henrik

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