Ethics Journal Citation Rate 2026
0014-1704
eISSN 1539-297X
University of Chicago Press
US
Q3 Quartile
About Ethics
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
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| ISSN (Print) | 0014-1704 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1539-297X |
| Publisher | University of Chicago Press |
| Country | United States |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
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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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
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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.
Research Highlights
Recently published high-impact papers in this journal:
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Between culture and care: nurses’ experiences of end-of-life communication in Ghana
Prince Aidoo, Priscilla Y. A. Attafuah, Wisdom O. Kpolar • 2026
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Ethics and regulatory guidance to address the challenges encountered in research on rare diseases in a multinational dimension: the experience of a European funded programme
Annalisa Landi, Yanis Mimouni, Anne Demoisy • 2026
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Value Change in Mission-Oriented Seaweed Innovation
Alexander Myklebust, Bjørn K. Myskja • 2026
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The structural fingerprints of disinformation: a content-agnostic framework
Simone Redaelli, Giovanni Spitale, Federico Germani • 2026
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Last updated: May 11, 2026
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OpenAlex ID: S184849641
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