Impact Factor
2.16
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
0.67
115 total citations
h5-index
12
h5 depth signal
Cited share
31.9%
59 of 185
Total citations
115
Citation footprint
Metric signal
0.69
External metric anchor
Self-citation
0.0%
0 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
India
558
United States
53
United Kingdom
29
Canada
20
Iran
16
Citing Fields of Research
Medical Ethics
313
Healthcare Policy
162
Patient Care
105
Scientometrics & Research Ethics
61
Law & Legal Studies
57
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
1,998
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
185
59 cited publications
Last 12 months
114
9.5 publications/month
Open access share
71.1%
81 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
India
558 citing publications
Leading citing field
Medical Ethics
313 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
16 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v1n1, Jan./Mar. 2004-
v1n1, Jan./Mar. 2004-
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Medical Ethics
Healthcare Policy
Patient Care
Law & Legal Studies
Scientometrics & Research Ethics
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Forum for Medical Ethics Society
Broad Categories
Ethics
Medical Ethics
Patient Care
Alternative Medicine
Healthcare Policy
Anthropology
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
MeSH Descriptors
Ethics, Medical
India
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.20529/ijme.2026.062
Open DOI
Another opportunity for India to advance the public interest in research: Copyright reform and a trust label
Open access adoption rates are slowing down due to the growing expense associated with it, and a lack of peer review transparency. To address this, I propose two measures with a special focus on the Indian context. The first entails a co...
02
DOI 10.20529/ijme.2026.061
Open DOI
From blots to a spreading stain on Alzheimer’s research … and beyond?
03
DOI 10.20529/ijme.2026.060
Open DOI
Preserving institutional memory: Reading the Annals of GS Medical College and KEM Hospital
04
DOI 10.20529/ijme.2026.059
Open DOI
The room with the oranges: Reflections on palliative care, suffering, and becoming a doctor
Early clinical exposure during internship plays a critical role in shaping a doctor’s professional identity, particularly when encounters extend beyond curative medicine into palliative and end-of-life care. This reflective narrative des...
05
DOI 10.20529/ijme.2026.058
Open DOI
Ghost surgery in Indian private hospitals: A silent ethical crisis
06
DOI 10.20529/ijme.2026.057
Open DOI
An exploration of the hidden curriculum in undergraduate medical training: students’ perspectives (2016-2017)
Background: The hidden curriculum is known to influence the doctor-in-formation and thereby impact patient care. Hence, it was worthwhile to explore the dimensions and influences of the hidden curriculum in a medical college through stud...
07
DOI 10.20529/ijme.2026.056
Open DOI
Silent storm
08
DOI 10.20529/ijme.2026.055
Open DOI
Do AI chatbots used for Alzheimer’s disease patients risk worsening psychosis?
09
DOI 10.20529/ijme.2026.054
Open DOI
(Cross)roads: a crossword on health research and practice ethics
10
DOI 10.20529/ijme.2026.053
Open DOI
Care, control, and justice: A feminist review of Eko
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Title from cover.
Some issues also have distinctive titles.
Also issued online.