Science and Engineering Ethics

Aims & Scope

Science and Engineering Ethics is an international multidisciplinary journal dedicated to exploring ethical issues associated with science and engineering, covering professional education, research and practice as well as the effects of technological innovations and research findings on society.

While the focus of this journal is on science and engineering, contributions from a broad range of disciplines, including social sciences and humanities, are welcomed.

Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, ethics of new and emerging technologies, research ethics, computer ethics, energy ethics, animals and human subjects ethics, ethics education in science and engineering, ethics in design, biomedical ethics, values in technology and innovation.

We welcome contributions that deal with these issues from an international perspective, particularly from countries that are underrepresented in these discussions.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3
2024	2.70

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.961

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	83

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	5167

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	837

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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
• Medline

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Business, Management and Accounting, 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.

• From What to How: An Initial Review of Publicly Available AI Ethics Tools, Methods and Research to Translate Principles into Practices

  Citation: 525

  Authors: Jessica, Luciano, Libby, Anat

• The Ethics of Big Data: Current and Foreseeable Issues in Biomedical Contexts

  Citation: 475

  Authors: Brent Daniel, Luciano

• Social Media in Disaster Risk Reduction and Crisis Management

  Citation: 445

  Authors: David E.

• Cognitive Enhancement: Methods, Ethics, Regulatory Challenges

  Citation: 409

  Authors: Nick, Anders

• In AI We Trust: Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, and Reliability

  Citation: 377

  Authors: Mark

• Towards Transparency by Design for Artificial Intelligence

  Citation: 337

  Authors: Heike, Eduard, Christoph, Aurelia

• Definitions and Conceptual Dimensions of Responsible Research and Innovation: A Literature Review

  Citation: 330

  Authors: Mirjam, Emanuele, Margus

• Designing Robots for Care: Care Centered Value-Sensitive Design

  Citation: 306

  Authors: Aimee

• Artificial Intelligence, Responsibility Attribution, and a Relational Justification of Explainability

  Citation: 281

  Authors: Mark

• The Perverse Effects of Competition on Scientists’ Work and Relationships

  Citation: 277

  Authors: Melissa S., Emily A., Raymond, Brian C.

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