Journal profile · PHILOSOPHY
International Journal of Philosophical Studies
ISSN 0967-2559 · eISSN 1466-4542 · Taylor & Francis
International Journal of Philosophical Studies: CAS Zone 3 · Philosophy (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.6 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 232 days to acceptance (60 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 26% (journal website); 93 articles in 2025; indexed in AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Philosophical Studies 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 Philosophy and Theoretical Science, Philosophical Ethics and Theory and Epistemology, Ethics, and Metaphysics, together about 30.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Philosophy. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The International Journal of Philosophical Studies (IJPS) is a renowned journal publishing outstanding research addressing key contemporary philosophical problems. The journal is not constrained by specific traditions, but rather welcomes submissions that further philosophical knowledge across an array of areas including but not limited to phenomenology, philosophy of mind and action, philosophy of language, history of philosophy, social epistemology, philosophy of race, philosophy of gender, ethics, and aesthetics. We welcome articles that contribute new positions to existing debates or generate new avenues of exchange. Founded in 1993 the IJPS has come to occupy a significant place in the philosophical landscape as home to the work of some of the world's leading thinkers such as Donald Davidson, Charles Taylor, Dan Zahavi, Elizabeth Anderson, Hilary Putnam, Sara Heinamaa, Steven Crowell and many more, addressing some of the most important philosophical debates. IJPS also publishes annual special issues devoted to key thematic areas or to critical engagements with contemporary philosophers of note. We welcome proposals for thematic special issues from prospective guest editors. The IJPS runs an annual essay prize on various themes. Previous topics and prize winners can be found here. Through its Discussion section, the International Journal of Philosophical Studies provides a lively forum for exchange of ideas and encourages dialogue and mutual comprehension across all philosophical traditions. The journal contains an extensive book review section, including regular book symposia. It also provides Critical Notices which review major books or themes in depth. IJPS is listed in the Thomson Reuters Arts & Humanities Citation Index® International Journal of Philosophical Studies gratefully acknowledges the support of the National University of Ireland's Scholarly Publication Grant. Peer Review Policy: Articles published in General Issues of the journal, except for occasional specially invited pieces, have undergone peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing by two anonymous referees. Some articles published in Special Issues of the journal are also on invitation. Where a call for papers is issued for Special Issues, submissions passed for review by the Issue Editor are subject to the same review process as submissions to General Issues. 23% of articles that proceed to peer review are accepted by the IJPS
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): PHILOSOPHY
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Ireland 7, United Kingdom 1, Denmark 1 (9 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Philosophy and Theoretical SciencePsychology10.3%
- Philosophical Ethics and TheoryArts and Humanities10.3%
- Epistemology, Ethics, and MetaphysicsArts and Humanities9.6%
- Phenomenology and Existential PhilosophyPsychology8.5%
- Philosophy, Ethics, and ExistentialismArts and Humanities8.2%
- Philosophy, Science, and HistoryArts and Humanities5.1%
- Critical Theory and PhilosophySocial Sciences4.9%
- Political Philosophy and EthicsSocial Sciences4.5%
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 | 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 | Philosophy | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Philosophy Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Philosophy | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- CiteScore Q2 · 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
Current ContentsPublisher website
Other: OCLC, British Humanities Index, The Catholic Periodical and Literature Index, Current Abstracts, Humanities International Index, International Bibliography of the Social Sciences, Periodicals Index Online, Philosopher's Index, Philosophy Research Index
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
- 1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 0.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.34LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.34Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.2LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.2Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 50OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 302OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.26OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 16.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 22.7%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 72LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 107,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,521 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 45 | 19 | 6 |
| 2025 | 93 | 35 | 18 |
| 2024 | 49 | 24 | 24 |
| 2023 | 54 | 24 | 103 |
| 2022 | 41 | 12 | 193 |
| 2021 | 53 | 22 | 324 |
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
232 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 190 days – 316 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 31 days (60 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 263 days
- Sample
- 60 articles with submission and acceptance dates (156 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
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 26%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 122 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 147 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 29 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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted1
- review articleReview ArticleLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
International Journal of Philosophical Studies 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 …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review: initial editor screening plus anonymized refereeing by two anonymous referees for General Issues articles; some Special Issues articles are invited. Model summary
Peer Review Policy: Articles published in General Issues of the journal, except for occasional specially invited pieces, have undergone peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing by 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
- 0967-2559
- Electronic ISSN
- 1466-4542
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 34, Issue 4 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Philosophical Studies
What CAS zone is International Journal of Philosophical Studies in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Philosophical Studies is in Zone 3 of Philosophy, and in Zone 3 of the minor category 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 International Journal of Philosophical Studies?
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; CiteScore 0.9, h-index 50.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Philosophical Studies?
Based on the dates recorded on 60 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 232 days (interquartile range 190–316 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 26%. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of International Journal of Philosophical Studies based?
Of the 9 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Ireland (7), United Kingdom (1) and Denmark (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Philosophical Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Philosophical Studies is indexed in AHCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Journal of Philosophical Studies open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Philosophical Studies is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .