Journal profile · Medicine-Health Policy
Ethics, Medicine and Public Health
ISSN 2352-5525 · eISSN 2352-5533 · Elsevier
Ethics, Medicine and Public Health: impact factor 1 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,460; review about 71 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); acceptance rate 26% (journal website); 197 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
The journal's website announces a move to full open access: At Elsevier, we are committed to advancing human progress and making research accessible to everyone. We are pleased to announce that from January 1, 2027, Ethics, Medicine and Public Hea will become a fully open access journal, with all articles freely available to readers worldwide. Source ↗Publisher website ·
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Ethics, Medicine and Public Health is published by Elsevier. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Ethics in medical practice, Health, Medicine and Society and Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues, together about 32.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are General Health Professions and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Ethics, Medicine, and Public Health is an international, multidisciplinary peer-reviewed gold open access e-only journal. It publishes original articles, reviews and short reports on all ethical aspects of science, practice of biomedical research and public health. In this prospect, reflection willingly integrates historical, philosophical, sociological, ethnological, anthropological and spiritual perspectives, with the aim of improving the care of the human person in all its facets - from its conception until after its death. It is aimed at all biomedical researchers and public health practitioners, and those who manage bioethics and medical anthropology. It will also be of interest to anyone involved in providing global health policies, public health programs, scientific integrity, and professional ethics bringing together multiple expertise - achievement of interdisciplinarity - in the service of ethical reflection both in research and with patients. The Editors are particularly attentive to articles discussing tensions raised by the confrontation between legal issues and medical practice. The journal also publishes invited articles, reviews and special issues from leading experts on topical issues.Founded in 2015 by professors Christian Herve (Universite de Paris, France) and David Weisstub (University of Montreal, Canada), Ethics, Medicine, and Public Health is the official journal of the International Academy of Law and Mental Health (IALMH) & the Societe Francaise et Francophone d'Ethique Medicale (SFFEM).Ethics, Medicine and Public Health is a gold open access journal, which allows to publish research articles that will be immediately and permanently free for everyone to read and download, copy and distribute. We offer authors a choice of user licenses, which define the permitted reuse of articles.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Health Policy
Editor-in-chief Philippe CharlierPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named France 17, United States 4, Canada 4, Switzerland 2, Italy 1 (29 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Ethics in medical practiceHealth Professions13.8%
- Health, Medicine and SocietyHealth Professions12.4%
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life IssuesMedicine6.1%
- Ethics in Clinical ResearchMedicine5.5%
- Healthcare Systems and PracticesHealth Professions5.5%
- Reproductive Health and TechnologiesMedicine4.1%
- Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric HealthcareMedicine3.9%
- Patient Dignity and PrivacyMedicine3.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 1.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.33LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.82LetPub ·
- h-index
- 29OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 105OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.68OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 20%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 36.68%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 111LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,283 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 101 | 38 | 15 |
| 2025 | 197 | 63 | 181 |
| 2024 | 72 | 33 | 55 |
| 2023 | 90 | 28 | 223 |
| 2022 | 101 | 38 | 345 |
| 2021 | 122 | 74 | 902 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
71 dayssubmission to acceptance
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 26%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 71 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 10 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 2,460 / EUR 2,240 / GBP 1,970 / JPY 305,110 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,800 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
Article types accepted12
- book reviewsBook reviews should not exceed 750 words, no abstract, not more than 5 referencesLength not stated
- conference reportsConference reports should not exceed 3 000 words, no abstract, no tables or figures, and up to 80 referencesLength not stated
- editorialsEditorials should not exceed 1 500 words, no abstract, no tables or figures and up to 7 referencesLength not stated
- humanities in health articlesHumanities in health articles should not exceed 3 000 words, with a non-structured abstract, up to 5 tables and/or figures, and up to 80 references.Length not stated
- meta-analysisContributions may be considered in the form of:Editorialsshould not exceed 1 500 words, no abstract, no tables or figures and up to 7 referencesOriginal article…Length not stated
- original articlesOriginal articles should not exceed 3 000 words, with a structured abstract (Background, Methodology, Results/Discussion, Conclusion/Perspectives), up to 5 tabl…Length not stated
- people in bioethicsPeople in Bioethics historical and biographical articles to give credit to individuals who have made an important contribution to the field, not exceed 2 000 wo…Length not stated
- perspectiveContributions may be considered in the form of:Editorialsshould not exceed 1 500 words, no abstract, no tables or figures and up to 7 referencesOriginal article…Length not stated
- reviewContributions may be considered in the form of:Editorialsshould not exceed 1 500 words, no abstract, no tables or figures and up to 7 referencesOriginal article…Length not stated
- review articleContributions may be considered in the form of:Editorialsshould not exceed 1 500 words, no abstract, no tables or figures and up to 7 referencesOriginal article…Length not stated
- short reportsShort reports should not exceed 2 000 words, with a structured abstract (Background, Methodology, Results/Discussion, Conclusion/Perspectives), up to 2 tables a…Length not stated
- systematic reviewContributions may be considered in the form of:Editorialsshould not exceed 1 500 words, no abstract, no tables or figures and up to 7 referencesOriginal article…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Publishing ethics policy Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Ethics, Medicine and Public Health is going fully open access
At Elsevier, we are committed to advancing human progress and making research accessible to everyone. We are pleased to announce that from January 1, 2027, Ethics, Medicine and Public Hea will become a fully open access journal, with all articles freely available to readers worldwide. Since September 15, 2026, an Article Publishing Charge (APC) applies to all articles submitted and accepted after …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Double anonymized peer review Model summary
This journal follows a double anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- ISSN
- 2352-5525
- Electronic ISSN
- 2352-5533
- Society / sponsor
- International Academy of Law and Mental Health
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Ethics, Medicine and Public Health
What is the impact factor of Ethics, Medicine and Public Health?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 1.7, h-index 29.
How long does peer review take at Ethics, Medicine and Public Health?
The publisher reports about 71 days (submission to acceptance); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 26%. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Where are the editorial board members of Ethics, Medicine and Public Health based?
Of the 29 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are France (17), United States (4) and Canada (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Ethics, Medicine and Public Health?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Ethics, Medicine and Public Health is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is Ethics, Medicine and Public Health open access, and what is the APC?
Ethics, Medicine and Public Health is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,460.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .