Theoretical Medicine and Bioethics

Aims & Scope

Theoretical Medicine and Bioethics examines clinical judgment and reasoning, medical concepts such as health and disease, the philosophical basis of medical science, and the philosophical ethics of health care and biomedical research Theoretical Medicine and Bioethics is an international forum for interdisciplinary studies in the ethics of health care and in the philosophy and methodology of medical practice and biomedical research.

Coverage in the philosophy of medicine includes the theoretical examination of clinical judgment and decision making; theories of health promotion and preventive care; the problems of medical language and knowledge acquisition; theory formation in medicine; analysis of the structure and dynamics of medical hypotheses and theories; discussion and clarification of basic medical concepts and issues; medical application of advanced methods in the philosophy of science, and the interplay between medicine and other scientific or social institutions.

Coverage of ethics includes both clinical and research ethics, with an emphasis on underlying ethical theory rather than institutional or governmental policy analysis.

All philosophical methods and orientations receive equal consideration.

The journal pays particular attention to developing new methods and tools for analysis and understanding of the conceptual and ethical presuppositions of the medical sciences and health care processes.

Theoretical Medicine and Bioethics publishes original scholarly articles, occasional special issues on important topics, and book reviews.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.5
2024	1.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.345

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	46

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	15302

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	108

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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 Medicine and Nursing, 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.

• Parental refusals of medical treatment: the harm principle as threshold for state intervention

  Citation: 437

  Authors: Douglas

• Phenomenology and its application in medicine

  Citation: 162

  Authors: Havi

• What is conscience and why is respect for it so important?

  Citation: 153

  Authors: Daniel P.

• The self-fulfilling prophecy in intensive care

  Citation: 122

  Authors: Dominic

• Shared decision-making and patient autonomy

  Citation: 116

  Authors: Lars, Christian

• Deciding for a child: a comprehensive analysis of the best interest standard

  Citation: 114

  Authors: Erica K.

• Conscientious refusal by physicians and pharmacists: who is obligated to do what, and why?

  Citation: 113

  Authors: Dan W.

• Existential loneliness and end-of-life care: A systematic review

  Citation: 107

  Authors: Eric J., Louise D., Evert

• Seven Vulnerabilities in the Pediatric Research Subject

  Citation: 93

  Authors: Kenneth

• Genes in the Postgenomic Era

  Citation: 87

  Authors: Paul E., Karola

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