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Philosophy

Cambridge University Press · United Kingdom

ISSN0031-8191eISSN1469-817X
SJR Q1WOS A&HCIScopus / SJR
25
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
Scopus Q1+25
Total25
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
0.328
H-Index
84
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.854
Total Works
9,215
Total Citations
42,004
2yr Mean Citedness
0.31
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Aims & Scope

Philosophy is a quarterly journal of philosophy, published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of the Royal Institute of Philosophy. It is one of the leading journals in the field, publishing high-quality articles on all aspects of philosophy. The journal is aimed at both academic philosophers and those with a general interest in philosophy.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive
Total Publications9,215
Publisher OrgCambridge University Press
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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription
Peer ReviewDouble-blind peer review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

7/12 · 58%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Cambridge University Press
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
0031-8191 / 1469-817X
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

PhilosophyQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Philosophy

Scopus Categories

Philosophy

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesClassical Philosophy and ThoughtPhilosophical Ethics and TheoryLegal case studies and regulationsLegal Cases and Commentary
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref