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Impact factor of Research Ethics (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers Research Ethics published in the two previous years, divided by the number of those papers. That is the same formula as the Journal Impact Factor, calculated by ScholarsColab. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so it also has an official Journal Impact Factor published by Clarivate, which can differ because it counts citations from Web of Science journals only.
Rank in its subject categories
- Social Issuesrank 5 of 69 journals
- Ethicsrank 11 of 79 journals
- Medical Ethicsrank 4 of 24 journals
Ranks here compare journals of the same Web of Science category in our data by 2-year citedness; they are not the official JCR rank.
Quartile of Research Ethics
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Research Ethics is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Citations and papers per year
Open access (listed in DOAJ); article processing charge listed at about US$500.
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02Funders
Who funds research published in Research Ethics
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03Indexing
Indexing of Research Ethics
- ISSN
- 1747-0161
- eISSN
- 2047-6094
- Publisher
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- Subjects
- Ethics, Medical Ethics, Social Issues
From the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab, updated 1 March 2026. Indexing can change: confirm on the Web of Science Master Journal List or the Scopus source list before submitting. Official Journal Impact Factors and JCR quartiles are published by Clarivate; the impact factor on this page is calculated by ScholarsColab (see how the impact factor works).
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- SCImago Journal Rank
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04How to submit
How to submit to Research Ethics
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05Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for Research Ethics
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Social Issues journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to Research Ethics when the 64 journals of Social Issues in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology in Society | 13.1 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 2 | Journal of Responsible Innovation | 5.12 | SSCI | Fully open access |
| 3 | Journal of Social Issues | 4.95 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 4 | Journal of Health Politics Policy and Law | 4.46 | SCIE, SSCI | Subscription |
| 6 | Politics & Society | 3.88 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 7 | South European Society & Politics | 3.28 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 8 | Journal of Medical Ethics | 3.27 | SCIE, SSCI | Subscription |
| 9 | Frontiers in Human Dynamics | 3.24 | ESCI | Fully open access |
*Impact factor calculated by ScholarsColab (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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07Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the impact factor of Research Ethics?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of Research Ethics is 3.89: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 3.89 times on average in a year. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so Clarivate also publishes an official Journal Impact Factor, which can differ.
What is the h-index of Research Ethics?
The h-index of Research Ethics is 39 (October 2026): 39 of its papers have each been cited at least 39 times. Its i10-index is 202.
What is the APC of Research Ethics?
The listed article processing charge (APC) is about US$500 for Research Ethics, an open access journal (data from October 2026). APCs change and can differ by article type, country or discounts, so confirm the current charge on the journal’s website before submitting.
What is the quartile of Research Ethics?
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Research Ethics is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Is Research Ethics indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Research Ethics appears in the Scopus list, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Research Ethics an SCIE journal?
Research Ethics is listed in ESCI of the Web of Science Core Collection, but not in SCIE, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Research Ethics in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. Research Ethics is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
Does Research Ethics offer an APC waiver?
Research Ethics follows the policy of SAGE: automatic full waiver for Research4Life Group A and a discount for Group B, by the corresponding author's affiliation. Only the corresponding author's affiliation counts. Co-authors from other countries do not change the waiver. Rules verified 27 October 2026; confirm on the publisher's page.
Who funds research published in Research Ethics?
59% of 88 recent research articles in Research Ethics name a funder; the funders named most often are Wellcome Trust, National Health and Medical Research Council, Fogarty International Center of the National Institutes of Health.
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