Journal profile · PHILOSOPHY
Asian Journal of Philosophy
ISSN 2731-4642
Asian Journal of Philosophy: impact factor 0.6 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,990; median 100 days to acceptance (99 articles, last 24 months); 131 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, Asian Journal of Philosophy's largest topics are Epistemology, Ethics, and Metaphysics, Philosophy and Theoretical Science and Philosophy and History of Science, together about 45.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Philosophy. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Asian Journal of Philosophy publishes high-quality articles in any area of analytic philosophy, but with an emphasis on epistemology, metaphysics, ethics, meta-ethics, value theory, action theory, and the philosophies of mind, language, logic, technology, and mathematics. The mission of the journal is to serve as a leading platform for analytic philosophy in Asia both in an inward and in an outward sense. Within Asia the journal aims to be a visible go-to outlet for analytic philosophers to communicate high-quality research and share it with the global community. Outside Asia the journal aims to serve as an authoritative reflection of cutting-edge research in Asia and as an attractive publication outlet for promoting scholarly work to the large community of researchers working in the region. The journal publishes the following types of material: Original research articles (including short pieces of less than 4,500 words in length). Topical Collections. Discussion notes (of articles published in the journal). Critical essays on recent books. Book symposia. Article symposia. Interviews. The journal considers proposals for Topical Collections, Book Symposia, and Article Symposia—thus giving teams of guest editors a chance to shape and drive forward philosophical research programmes. Researchers interested in editing a Topical Collection, Book Symposium, or Article Symposium are encouraged to contact the journal. Researchers interested in editing a Topical Collection are encouraged to contact the journal. The journal works with the Asian Epistemology Network.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): PHILOSOPHY
Editor-in-chief Nikolaj JangPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 9 in mainland China (about 24%); most named Mainland China 9, United States 6, Japan 4, South Korea 4, Singapore 4 (37 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Epistemology, Ethics, and MetaphysicsArts and Humanities19.9%
- Philosophy and Theoretical SciencePsychology17.1%
- Philosophy and History of ScienceArts and Humanities9%
- Philosophical Ethics and TheoryArts and Humanities5.9%
- Feminist Epistemology and Gender StudiesSocial Sciences5.3%
- Theology and Philosophy of EvilArts and Humanities4.9%
- Psychology of Moral and Emotional JudgmentNeuroscience4.7%
- Free Will and AgencyNeuroscience3.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCILetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ScopusPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.6Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.6Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 12OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 14OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.85OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 16.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 45.05%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 128LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 135,900Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 447 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 89 | 45 | 13 |
| 2025 | 131 | 81 | 112 |
| 2024 | 95 | 63 | 143 |
| 2023 | 78 | 41 | 249 |
| 2022 | 52 | 26 | 172 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 23 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
100 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 46 days – 163 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 18 days (100 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 118 days
- Sample
- 99 articles with submission and acceptance dates (253 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Submission to first decision
- 13 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 2,990 / EUR 2,390 / GBP 2,090 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Open calls for papers2, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 12,000 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted5, with length limits
- commentaryOriginal Research: articles that are within scope will be send for double blind peer review. Abstract: Please provide a short abstract of 100 to 250 words. The …Length not stated
- editorialOriginal Research: articles that are within scope will be send for double blind peer review. Abstract: Please provide a short abstract of 100 to 250 words. The …Length not stated
- original researchOriginal Research: articles that are within scope will be send for double blind peer review. Abstract: Please provide a short abstract of 100 to 250 words. The …main text ≤ 4,500 words
- original research articleOriginal Research: articles that are within scope will be send for double blind peer review. Abstract: Please provide a short abstract of 100 to 250 words. The …main text ≤ 4,500 words
- reviewOriginal Research: articles that are within scope will be send for double blind peer review. Abstract: Please provide a short abstract of 100 to 250 words. The …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access
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Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
Competing interests disclosure required Model summary
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
Data availability statement required for all original research Model summary
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Asian Journal of Philosophy, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- ISSN
- 2731-4642
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Asian Journal of Philosophy
What is the impact factor of Asian Journal of Philosophy?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.6 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; h-index 12.
How long does peer review take at Asian Journal of Philosophy?
Based on the dates recorded on 99 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 100 days (interquartile range 46–163 days). Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Asian Journal of Philosophy?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 12,000 words; Reference style: Author–date; Suggested reviewers: Optional. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Asian Journal of Philosophy based?
Of the 37 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 9 (about 24%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (9), United States (6) and Japan (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Asian Journal of Philosophy?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Asian Journal of Philosophy is indexed in ESCI. The journal's website also lists Scopus; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Asian Journal of Philosophy open access, and what is the APC?
Asian Journal of Philosophy is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,990.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-30). Last updated: .