Journal of Philosophy
Journal of Philosophy, Inc. · United States · Est. 1907
✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (AHCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.
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Aims & Scope
The Journal of Philosophy is extremely selective and publishes philosophical scholarship of exceptional quality. The Journal adheres to strict academic standards and focuses on research in the analytic philosophical tradition. We recommend that authors check recent volumes to get a clear sense of the Journal 's scope. While we do not publish manuscripts that mainly comment on articles published elsewhere, we do publish short responses to Journal of Philosophy articles. The Journal of Philosophy does not publish papers that are primarily historical or expository. Currently, the editors are not considering experimental philosophy. Book reviews are by invitation only.
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Publication & Citation Trend
Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.
SJR Quartile by Discipline
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Frequently asked questions about Journal of Philosophy
Is Journal of Philosophy a predatory journal?
PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Philosophy: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 90/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Philosophy?
Journal of Philosophy 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 PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date.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 1.74.
Is Journal of Philosophy indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Journal of Philosophy is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.
What is the aims and scope of Journal of Philosophy?
The Journal of Philosophy is extremely selective and publishes philosophical scholarship of exceptional quality. The Journal adheres to strict academic standards and focuses on research in the analytic philosophical tradition. We recommend that authors check recent volumes to get a clear sense of the Journal 's scope. While we do not publish manuscripts that mainly comment on articles published elsewhere, we do publish short responses to Journal of Philosophy articles. The Journal of Philosophy does not publish papers that are primarily historical or expository. Currently, the editors are not
What is the acceptance rate of Journal of Philosophy?
Journal of Philosophy lists a self-reported acceptance rate of approximately 4.53%. Journal-reported figures can be optimistic — treat it as a rough guide, not a guarantee.
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