Journal profile · Multiple
Asian Philosophy
ISSN 0955-2367 · eISSN 1469-2961 · Taylor & Francis
Asian Philosophy: CAS Zone 3 · Philosophy (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.5 (journal website); subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; 29 articles in 2025; indexed in AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Asian Philosophy is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 3 of Philosophy in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Chinese history and philosophy, Indian and Buddhist Studies and Japanese History and Culture, together about 51.6% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Asian Philosophy is an international journal concerned with such philosophical traditions as Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Buddhist and Islamic. The purpose of the journal is to bring these rich and varied traditions to a worldwide academic audience. It publishes articles in the central philosophical areas of metaphysics, philosophy of mind, epistemology, logic, moral and social philosophy, as well as in applied philosophical areas such as aesthetics and jurisprudence. It also publishes articles comparing Eastern and Western philosophical traditions. Peer Review Policy: All research articles published in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing by at least two anonymous referees. "With its hospitality to contributions on Jewish, Islamic and Persian traditions, as well as on South and East Asian thought, Asian Philosophy performs a unique and invaluable role among academic journals. There can be few teachers or students of non-Western philosophy who have not benefited by consulting this admirable journal." David E. Cooper, Professor of Philosophy, Durham University "The author-contributors to Asian Philosophy are the leading authorities in their respective areas of expertise. The articles provide the latest creative scholarly insights and research concerning the various contemporary and ancient issues that concern philosophy and the history of ideas in Asia." James Sellman, Professor of Chinese Philosophy, University of Gaum "In the sixteen years of its existence the journal Asian Philosophy has earned a well-deserved reputation for the variety and quality of its articles in the many traditions of Asian philosophy. Currently it is without question one of the top journals in this field." Roy W. Perrett, University of Hawaii at Manoa, USA
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Indira Mahalingam CarrPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 2, United States 1, Ireland 1 (4 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Chinese history and philosophySocial Sciences28.1%
- Indian and Buddhist StudiesArts and Humanities15.8%
- Japanese History and CultureSocial Sciences7.7%
- Emotions and Moral BehaviorPsychology3.9%
- Indian History and PhilosophyArts and Humanities3.7%
- China's Socioeconomic Reforms and GovernanceSocial Sciences3.1%
- Psychology of Moral and Emotional JudgmentNeuroscience2.9%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance2.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Philosophy Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Asian Studies | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Philosophy | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Philosophy Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Asian Studies | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Philosophy | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Philosophy Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Asian Studies | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Philosophy | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- CiteScore Q1 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
AHCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ProQuest, OCLC, Bibliography of Asian Studies, British Humanities Index, Current Abstracts, Educational Research Abstracts Online, Humanities Index, Humanities International Index, Index Islamicus, Linguistic Bibliography, Multicultural Education Abstracts, Periodicals Index Online, Philosopher's Index, Philosophy Research Index, ProQuest Central, Studies on Women and Gender Abstracts, The FRANCIS databasePublisher website
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
- 0.5Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 0.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.33LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.33Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.34LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.34Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 28OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 136OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.4OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 2.02%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 31LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 39,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 814 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20 | 7 | 1 |
| 2025 | 29 | 7 | 5 |
| 2024 | 40 | 7 | 30 |
| 2023 | 29 | 5 | 25 |
| 2022 | 26 | 3 | 36 |
| 2021 | 33 | 3 | 116 |
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
- Acceptance to publication
- 14 daysPublisher 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted1
- research articleResearch ArticleLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Asian Philosophy is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverability and reader…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review policy Model summary
All research articles published in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing by at least two anonymous referees.
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
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 0955-2367
- Electronic ISSN
- 1469-2961
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 36, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Asian Philosophy
What CAS zone is Asian Philosophy in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Asian Philosophy is in Zone 3 of Philosophy, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Asian Studies / Philosophy. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Philosophy. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Asian Philosophy?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.5 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 0.9, h-index 28.
Where are the editorial board members of Asian Philosophy based?
Of the 4 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (2), United States (1) and Ireland (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Asian Philosophy?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Asian Philosophy is indexed in AHCI and Scopus.
Is Asian Philosophy open access, and what is the APC?
Asian Philosophy is a subscription journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .