Philosophy and Rhetoric
Penn State University Press · United States · Est. 1936
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Aims & Scope
Philosophy & Rhetoric is dedicated to the publication of high-quality scholarship involving the relationship between philosophy and rhetoric. Published quarterly, the journal features peer-reviewed articles, along with select essays, forums, book reviews, and an annual special issue. Philosophy & Rhetoric invites articles on such topics as the relationship between logic and rhetoric, the philosophical aspects of argumentation (including argumentation in philosophy itself), philosophical views on the nature of rhetoric held by historical figures and during historical periods, philosophical analyses of the relationship to rhetoric of other areas of human culture and thought, political theory and law, and psychological and sociological studies of rhetoric with a strong philosophical emphasis. With its longstanding commitment to interdisciplinary scholarship, the journal welcomes all theoretical and methodological approaches that advance its mission.
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Publication & Citation Trend
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Frequently asked questions about Philosophy and Rhetoric
Is Philosophy and Rhetoric a predatory journal?
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What is the impact factor of Philosophy and Rhetoric?
Philosophy and Rhetoric is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 0.26.
Is Philosophy and Rhetoric indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Philosophy and Rhetoric is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.
What is the aims and scope of Philosophy and Rhetoric?
Philosophy & Rhetoric is dedicated to the publication of high-quality scholarship involving the relationship between philosophy and rhetoric. Published quarterly, the journal features peer-reviewed articles, along with select essays, forums, book reviews, and an annual special issue. Philosophy & Rhetoric invites articles on such topics as the relationship between logic and rhetoric, the philosophical aspects of argumentation (including argumentation in philosophy itself), philosophical views on the nature of rhetoric held by historical figures and during historical periods, philosophical anal
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