BMC Medical Ethics
Country
United Kingdom
Western Europe
Subject Area and Category
Medicine
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Health Policy
Q1
└
Health (social science)
Q1
└
Issues, Ethics and Legal Aspects
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
1.017
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
72
Citations / Doc (2yr)
3.92
Total Docs. (latest)
184
Total Citations (3yr)
1,765
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
14726939
Coverage
2000-2026
Journal Rank
#4,779
Subject Categories
Health Policy
Q1
Health (social science)
Q1
Issues, Ethics and Legal Aspects
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
BMC Medical Ethics is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in relation to the ethical aspects of biomedical research and clinical practice, including professional choices and conduct, medical technologies, healthcare systems and health policies.
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Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 184 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 397 |
| Total Refs. | 9,018 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 1,765 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 387 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 3.92 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 49.01 |
| % Female | 57.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of BMC Medical Ethics?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, BMC Medical Ethics has an SJR of 1.017 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of BMC Medical Ethics?
BMC Medical Ethics has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.017 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of BMC Medical Ethics?
The H-index of BMC Medical Ethics is 72, meaning 72 of its articles have each been cited at least 72 times.
Is BMC Medical Ethics indexed in Scopus?
Yes. BMC Medical Ethics is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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