Journal profile · Arts and Humanities-History and Philosophy of Science
Philosophy Ethics and Humanities in Medicine
ISSN 1747-5341 · BioMed Central · United Kingdom · Founded 2006
Philosophy Ethics and Humanities in Medicine: CAS Zone 4 · Philosophy (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.43; fully open access; APC about USD 1,890; median 169 days to acceptance (73 articles, last 24 months); 43 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE, SSCI, AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Philosophy Ethics and Humanities in Medicine is published by BioMed Central and is in Zone 4 of Philosophy in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Mental Health and Psychiatry, Ethics in medical practice and Empathy and Medical Education, together about 37.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine is positioned at the intersection of the humanities, social sciences, and medicine. We welcome submissions from scholars and practitioners that build interdisciplinary bridges and re-envision contributions across these disciplines. We seek to engage a more comprehensive understanding of health and wellness that purposefully aligns the wants and needs of patients and practitioners, and attends to the individual human condition and public health in ways that modern medicine has at times neglected. We invite approaches that: recognize the dual nature of medicine as both an art and a science; empower patients and caregivers; reduce health-worker burnout; engage fully with humanities and social science perspectives—and their values—to inform medical education and practice; re-envision the integration of humanities and emerging technology in these settings.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Arts and Humanities-History and Philosophy of Science
Editor-in-chief Devaleena DasPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 7%); most named United States 7, United Kingdom 2, Mainland China 1, Italy 1, Australia 1 (14 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Mental Health and PsychiatryArts and Humanities14.3%
- Ethics in medical practiceHealth Professions14%
- Empathy and Medical EducationMedicine8.9%
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life IssuesMedicine7%
- Neuroethics, Human Enhancement, Biomedical InnovationsNeuroscience6.4%
- Organ Donation and TransplantationMedicine4.9%
- Ethics in Clinical ResearchMedicine4.5%
- Biomedical Ethics and RegulationMedicine3.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Philosophy Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Ethics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | History & Philosophy Of Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Medical Ethics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Philosophy | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Philosophy Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Ethics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | History & Philosophy Of Science | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Medical Ethics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Philosophy | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Philosophy Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Ethics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | History & Philosophy Of Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Medical Ethics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Philosophy | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIESSCIAHCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEPsycINFOCASCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- 2.43LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.4Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.61LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.49LetPub ·
- h-index
- 23LetPub ·
- h-index
- 50OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 191OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.24OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 98.57%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 40LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,025Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 366,500Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 389 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26 | 26 | 7 |
| 2025 | 43 | 43 | 90 |
| 2024 | 11 | 11 | 82 |
| 2023 | 22 | 22 | 175 |
| 2022 | 16 | 16 | 291 |
| 2021 | 14 | 14 | 274 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
169 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 127 days – 252 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 35 days (73 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 234 days
- Sample
- 73 articles with submission and acceptance dates (67 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 19 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 24 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | EUR 1,690 / USD 1,890 / GBP 1,440 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,790 / EUR 1,590 / GBP 1,340 | — | — | |
| LetPub | GBP 1,290 / USD 1,690 / EUR 1,490 | Yes | — |
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)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websitePolicy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics
- Publication ethics Ethical Considerations: Organ transplantation and the definition of death in medical practice
Collection published in Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine: 22 May 2007 This collection is part of Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine.
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
- BioMed Central
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Founded
- 2006
- ISSN
- 1747-5341
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Philosophy Ethics and Humanities in Medicine
What CAS zone is Philosophy Ethics and Humanities in Medicine in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Philosophy Ethics and Humanities in Medicine is in Zone 4 of Philosophy, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Ethics / History & Philosophy Of Science / Medical Ethics / Philosophy. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Philosophy. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Philosophy Ethics and Humanities in Medicine?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.43; CiteScore 3.4, h-index 50.
How long does peer review take at Philosophy Ethics and Humanities in Medicine?
Based on the dates recorded on 73 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 169 days (interquartile range 127–252 days); authors report an average review time of about 24 weeks. 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 Philosophy Ethics and Humanities in Medicine based?
Of the 14 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 7%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (7), United Kingdom (2) and Mainland China (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Philosophy Ethics and Humanities in Medicine?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Philosophy Ethics and Humanities in Medicine is indexed in SCIE, SSCI, AHCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE, PsycINFO, CAS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Philosophy Ethics and Humanities in Medicine open access, and what is the APC?
Philosophy Ethics and Humanities in Medicine is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,890.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .