Journal of Moral Education

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Moral Education (a Charitable Company Limited by Guarantee) provides a unique interdisciplinary forum for the discussion and analysis of moral education and development throughout the lifespan.

The journal encourages submissions across the human sciences and humanities that use a range of methodological approaches and address aspects of moral reasoning, moral emotions, motivation and moral action in various contexts (e.g., cultural, gender, family, schooling, community, leisure, work) and roles (e.g., parent, teacher, student, civic, professional).

The journal encourages proposals for special issues that address a topic relevant to these aims and scope.

We encourage submissions including but not exclusively related to: Anthropology of morality; Anti-racist education; Child studies; Citizenship education; Cognitive development; Conflict studies; Critical theory; Diversity studies; Emotional development; Epistemology; Ethics; Family, studies; Gender studies; Interculturalism; International education; Leadership studies; Moral development; Moral psychology; Multiculturalism; Peace studies; Positive youth development; Professional ethics; Service learning; Social development; Social justice; Socioemotional development; Sociology of morality; Values education; Youth studies The journal does not normally publish papers that have no educational or developmental component to them.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.8
2024	1.70

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8508

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	289

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.672

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	54

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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.

• Selective Moral Disengagement in the Exercise of Moral Agency

  Citation: 1246

  Authors: Albert

• The Effects of Classroom Moral Discussion upon Children's Level of Moral Judgment

  Citation: 244

  Authors: Moshe M., Lawrence

• Citizenship, Diversity and Education: a philosophical perspective

  Citation: 238

  Authors: T. H.

• The African ethic of<i>Ubuntu/Botho</i>: implications for research on morality

  Citation: 223

  Authors: Thaddeus, Joseph B.R.

• Moral education and character education: their relationship and roles in citizenship education

  Citation: 221

  Authors: Wolfgang, Marvin W.

• A Neo-Kohlbergian Approach to Morality Research

  Citation: 210

  Authors: James R., Darcia, Stephen J., Muriel J.

• The Defining Issues Test and the Four Component Model: Contributions to professional education

  Citation: 198

  Authors: Muriel J.

• Forgiveness: a developmental view

  Citation: 185

  Authors: Robert D., Elizabeth A., Ching‐Ru

• Forgiveness Education with Parentally Love‐deprived Late Adolescents

  Citation: 166

  Authors: Radhi H., Robert D., Paul A.

• The Effect of Community Service Work on the Moral Development of College Ethics Students

  Citation: 156

  Authors: Judith A.

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