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Ethics Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0014-1704 eISSN 1539-297X University of Chicago Press US

Q3 Quartile

About Ethics
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Ethics (E) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering American Constitutional Law and Politics and Ethics in medical practice, published by University of Chicago Press in US, catalogued under ISSN 0014-1704 (e-ISSN 1539-297X). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.51 (Q3 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model. It is indexed in the ABDC list (rating A), among the databases we track.

Ethics Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Ethics has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.51, placing it in the Q3 quartile within the American Constitutional Law and Politics research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

Ethics operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in Ethics should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Ethics against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Ethics
  • This journal covers American Constitutional Law and Politics, Ethics in medical practice, Free Will and Agency. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Ethics Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
-93%
Field avg: 7.01

Compared against 9 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 0014-1704
ISSN (Online) 1539-297X
Publisher University of Chicago Press
Country United States
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In-depth profile & metrics

Ethics is published by University of Chicago Press and based in United States.

In our subject taxonomy, Ethics is classified under American Constitutional Law and Politics, Ethics in medical practice, Free Will and Agency and Philosophical Ethics and Theory.

Ethics is indexed in OpenAlex and carries an ABDC rating of A (2025). OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

Its most recent citation rate stands at 0.509.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ethics

Ethics does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 0.509 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Ethics is not an open access journal.

Ethics is published by University of Chicago Press.

Ethics shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in OpenAlex, ABDC A. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Ethics is 0014-1704. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1539-297X.

Ethics sits in the Q3 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 0.51, ranked across all journals in our database.
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Updated May 2026

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Citation Rate
0.509
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
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2025 0.509 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.

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Last updated: May 11, 2026

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OpenAlex ID: S184849641

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