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Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics

Abbreviation (ISO):J. Empirical Res. Hum. Res. Ethics
Country: United States•WoS SCIE Quartile: Q2•Scopus SJR: 0.444•SCImago Rank: #13,141•Identifier (ISSN):1556-2646(Print)/1556-2654(Online)•Articles / Year: 57•Estimated Publication Fee (APC): $2,901 USD
Clarivate IF (2026)Q2
1.7
↑ +0.6

Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17
H-Index (2021)
23

23 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate5.9%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
57articles/year
28.72% Gold OA•82.76% Original Research

State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring

Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)

1.50pts
Latest Max Score
Estimated (Dec 26)
Scoring Basis: WoS Q2(IF: 1.7)

HĐGSNN Score History

By article publication year
YearMax ScoreEvaluation DetailsSource
20261.50đ
WoS Q2(IF: 1.7)
🔵 Computed
20251.50đ
WoS Q2(IF: 1.1)
🔵 Computed
20241.50đ
WoS Q2(IF: 1.7)
🔵 Computed
20231.50đ
WoS Q2(IF: 1.3)
🔵 Computed
20221.50đ
WoS Q2(IF: 1.978)
🔵 Computed
20211.50đ
WoS Q2(IF: 1.742)
🔵 Computed
20201.50đ
WoS Q2(IF: 1.253)
🔵 Computed
20191.50đ
WoS Q2(IF: 1.234)
🔵 Computed
20181.50đ
WoS Q2(IF: 0.953)
🔵 Computed

Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics (JERHRE) is the only journal in the field of human research ethics dedicated exclusively to empirical research. Empirical knowledge translates ethical principles into procedures appropriate to specific cultures, contexts, and research topics. The journal's distinguished editorial and advisory board brings a range of expertise and international perspective to provide high-quality double-blind peer-reviewed original articles.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Psychology87.2%Political science80.9%Medicine74.7%Biology65.3%Engineering59.1%Law52.1%Psychiatry52.1%Engineering ethics51.6%Sociology49.8%Computer science47.2%Biotechnology46.2%Research ethics42.3%Pathology36.3%Economics35.7%Philosophy33.7%Public relations30.9%Alternative medicine27.2%Mathematics26.7%Social science24.9%Business24.3%Epistemology23.7%Anthropology23.6%Statistics21.8%Informed consent21.5%Social psychology20.4%
Primary Research Areas

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #13,141Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2007, 2009-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:MedicinePsychologySocial Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.444

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Tứ phân vị: Scopus Q2
Scopus H-Index (2025)
46

Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.

Scopus Database Indexed (2025)
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.82

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,901 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Chi phí ước tính / bài báo

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations200
3-Year Documents104
Citable Documents98

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate50.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

CommunicationQ2
EducationQ2
LawQ2
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3
Social PsychologyQ3

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
3区 (Zone 3)Philosophy
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区ETHICS
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Publisher Review Speed
Updating
Average time to first editorial decision
Online Publication Speed
Updating
Time from acceptance to online publication
Official Acceptance Rate
Updating
Manuscript acceptance rate confirmed by the publisher
Open Access Model
Hybrid
OA publishing option or traditional subscription
Publisher
SAGE Publications Inc.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
2006
Editorial Address
UNIV CALIFORNIA PRESS, C/O JOURNALS DIVISION, 2000 CENTER ST, STE 303, BERKELEY, USA, CA, 94704-1223
Indexing & Databases
SCIESSCIScopusPubMed

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
CategoryIndexRankQuartile
ETHICS
JCRSSCI
33/78Q2
MEDICAL ETHICS
JCRSCIE
14/22Q3
ETHICS
JCISSCI
54/78Q3
MEDICAL ETHICS
JCISCIE
15/22Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year
YearImpact FactorArticles / YearTotal Citations
2026—422
20251.14690
20241.726170
20231.333158
20221.97833202
20211.74260814
20201.25340506
20191.234791,120
20180.953621,090
2017—53843
2016—521,014
2015—481,294
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics

WoS Q2
0123201820192020202120222023202420251.10
Annual Impact Factor Metric
2025:1.1

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 5.9%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

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Database Updated: 2026-09-29