Journal profile · Arts and Humanities-Philosophy
Erasmus Journal for Philosophy and Economics
ISSN 1876-9098 · Faculty of Philosophy, Erasmus University Rotterdam · Netherlands
Erasmus Journal for Philosophy and Economics: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 40 weeks (community reports); 22 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus; the journal's website says submissions are paused or closed.
The journal's website says submissions are paused or closed: This journal is not accepting submissions at this time. Source ↗Publisher website ·
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Erasmus Journal for Philosophy and Economics is published by Faculty of Philosophy, Erasmus University Rotterdam. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Economic Theory and Institutions, Political Philosophy and Ethics and Historical Economic and Legal Thought, together about 46.2% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Erasmus Journal for Philosophy and Economics (EJPE) is a peer-reviewed bi-annual academic journal supported by the Erasmus Institute for Philosophy and Economics at the Erasmus School of Philosophy of Erasmus University Rotterdam. The EJPE publishes research on the methodology, history, ethics, and interdisciplinary relations of economics, and welcomes contributions from all scholars with an interest in any of its research domains. The EJPE is an open-access journal: all content is permanently available online without subscription or payment. The EJPE aims to . . . Publish high quality original research at the intersection of philosophy and economics. Support the interdisciplinary development of the field with critical survey papers covering ongoing debates and information about relevant publications. Provide a forum that is friendly to young scholars, and supported by an authoritative, efficient, and constructive review process. Types of content Contributions by submission Articles: within any of the research domains of the journal. Critical comments: focused responses to recent or classical papers. Into the archives: an archival text with an accompanying article. Book reviews: of recent publications in the field. PhD thesis summaries: of recent graduates in any area covered by the journal. Contributions arranged by the EJPE editors Interviews: with experienced philosophers and economists. Invited papers: generally critical survey papers on a particular field by well-established academics. Book and article symposia: typically with contributors from different fields. Reasons to submit to the EJPE Editorial process: The EJPE aims to ensure that all submissions are treated to a timely and constructive editorial process. Open Source: The EJPE is a non-profit open source journal. Everyone can access it freely, and there are no submission fees for authors. Mark Blaug Prize: The EJPE awards a biennial prize to the best article submitted by a (recently graduated) graduate student. International interdisciplinary audience: The EJPE is an interdisciplinary fully open-access journal and, as such, its international readership spans different academic disciplines—from the social and natural sciences to the humanities. Abstracting and indexing Scopus EconLit (AEA) EBSCO (Business Source Premier) ProQuest (ABI/INFORM) The Philosopher's Index Philpapers WorldCat Discovery CNKI Dimensions Unpaywall DOAJ Statement of Publication Ethics The statement of the EJPE's publi
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Arts and Humanities-Philosophy
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Netherlands 41, United Kingdom 9, United States 6, Finland 4, Italy 3 (73 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Economic Theory and InstitutionsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance22.2%
- Political Philosophy and EthicsSocial Sciences13.8%
- Historical Economic and Legal ThoughtSocial Sciences10.3%
- Philosophical Ethics and TheoryArts and Humanities8%
- Philosophy and History of ScienceArts and Humanities5.5%
- Political Economy and MarxismSocial Sciences4.6%
- Society, Economy, and Ethics ResearchSocial Sciences4.5%
- Philosophy, Science, and HistoryArts and Humanities4.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | Q2 | 303/891 | 66th |
| Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous) | Q4 | 220/283 | 22nd |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EconLitPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.17LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.34LetPub ·
- h-index
- 20OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 49OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.42OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 506 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 27 | 27 | 194 |
| 2025 | 22 | 22 | 160 |
| 2024 | 46 | 46 | 201 |
| 2023 | 29 | 29 | 161 |
| 2022 | 37 | 37 | 153 |
| 2021 | 33 | 33 | 123 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 40 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 40 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY |
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)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 150 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- Chicago
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Article types accepted4, with length limits
- book reviewAcademic articles (4,000–8,000 words, including a 150 word abstract and references; longer pieces may be accepted if exceptional): submissions in the form of an…main text ≤ 2,000 words
- original articleAcademic articles (4,000–8,000 words, including a 150 word abstract and references; longer pieces may be accepted if exceptional): submissions in the form of an…Length not stated
- research articleAcademic articles (4,000–8,000 words, including a 150 word abstract and references; longer pieces may be accepted if exceptional): submissions in the form of an…main text ≤ 8,000 words
- surveyAcademic articles (4,000–8,000 words, including a 150 word abstract and references; longer pieces may be accepted if exceptional): submissions in the form of an…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Open access
- Publication ethics Statement of Publication Ethics
The statement of the EJPE's publication ethics is based on the best practice guidelines developed by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) available at http://publicationethics.org/. The Journal The purpose of the EJPE (hereafter the Journal) is to publish high-quality peer-reviewed research articles in philosophy and economics, and to promote the development of this field with additional, an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Licensing and Copyright
All contributions published in EJPE are licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC-BY 4.0), which permits use, duplication, adaptation, distribution, and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as appropriate credit is given to the original author(s) and the source, a link is provided to the Creative Commons licence, and any changes made are in…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
The Journal is committed to supporting maximum access to scholarly work without compromising quality or academic freedom. In accordance with this, the EJPE is published online in open access, where the copyright holder of a scholarly work grants usage rights to others using an open license (Creative Commons or equivalent) allowing for immediate free access to the work and permitting any user to re…
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
- Faculty of Philosophy, Erasmus University Rotterdam
- Country or region
- Netherlands
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1876-9098
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 19, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Erasmus Journal for Philosophy and Economics
How long does peer review take at Erasmus Journal for Philosophy and Economics?
Authors report an average review time of about 40 weeks. 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 Erasmus Journal for Philosophy and Economics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 150 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: Chicago; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required. 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 Erasmus Journal for Philosophy and Economics based?
Of the 73 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Netherlands (41), United Kingdom (9) and United States (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Erasmus Journal for Philosophy and Economics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Erasmus Journal for Philosophy and Economics is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists EconLit; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Erasmus Journal for Philosophy and Economics open access, and what is the APC?
Erasmus Journal for Philosophy and Economics is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .