Academic Journal
Q1Nursing Ethics
About Nursing Ethics
Nursing Ethics is a scholarly journal published by SAGE Publications Ltd. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 1.27 and H-index of 89.
Coverage: 1994-2026. Research categories: Issues, Ethics and Legal Aspects (Q1).
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Topics in published research
Ethics in medical practice; Patient Dignity and Privacy; Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues; Nursing education and management; Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare; Ethics in Business and Education.
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Reported open-access list prices
3,900.00 USD; 2,859.00 GBP
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2026-09-09 · DOI: 10.1177/09697330261483903An ethics of justice without an ethics of care: Why artificial intelligence ethics guidelines remain unimplementable in community care for older adults
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2026-08-31 · DOI: 10.1177/09697330261476255Reviews
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