HASTINGS CENTER REPORT

metrics 2024

Navigating the complexities of bioethics and policy.

Introduction

The HASTINGS CENTER REPORT, published by WILEY, is a leading journal in the fields of bioethics, health policy, and the philosophical underpinnings of healthcare. Established in 1971, this influential publication provides a critical platform for the discussion of ethical issues in health, medicine, and biotechnology, highlighting the intersection between ethical theory and practical health challenges. The journal achieves remarkable academic stature, achieving Q1 rankings in both Issues, Ethics and Legal Aspects and Philosophy, alongside Q2 standings in Health Policy and Health (social science) categories, reflecting its broad interdisciplinary impact. With its wide readership and rigorous peer-review process, the HASTINGS CENTER REPORT serves as an essential resource for researchers, practitioners, and students dedicated to advancing ethical perspectives in health-related discourse. While the journal operates under traditional access options, its contributions resonate deeply within the academic community, fostering informed dialogue on pressing ethical dilemmas and policy considerations in a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.67
Journal Impact Factor2.30
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)2.70
H-Index72
Journal IF Without Self2.30
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.63
Influence1.23
Immediacy Index1.00
Cited Half Life8.80
Citing Half Life8.10
JCI1.08
Total Documents2859
WOS Total Citations2110
SCIMAGO Total Citations7642
SCIMAGO SELF Citations223
Scopus Journal Rank0.67
Cites / Document (2 Years)1.35
Cites / Document (3 Years)1.66
Cites / Document (4 Years)1.80

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Philosophy in Arts and Humanities
Rank #45/806
Percentile 94.42
Quartile Q1
Issues, Ethics and Legal Aspects in Nursing
Rank #14/46
Percentile 69.57
Quartile Q2
Health (social science) in Social Sciences
Rank #132/371
Percentile 64.42
Quartile Q2
Health Policy in Medicine
Rank #131/310
Percentile 57.74
Quartile Q2

IF (Web Of Science)

ETHICS
Rank 17/77
Percentile 78.60
Quartile Q1
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES
Rank 77/174
Percentile 56.00
Quartile Q2
MEDICAL ETHICS
Rank 7/23
Percentile 71.70
Quartile Q2
SOCIAL SCIENCES, BIOMEDICAL
Rank 16/46
Percentile 66.30
Quartile Q2

JCI (Web Of Science)

ETHICS
Rank 18/77
Percentile 76.62
Quartile Q1
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES
Rank 37/175
Percentile 78.86
Quartile Q1
MEDICAL ETHICS
Rank 6/23
Percentile 73.91
Quartile Q2
SOCIAL SCIENCES, BIOMEDICAL
Rank 11/46
Percentile 76.09
Quartile Q1

Quartile History

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