Journal profile · PHILOSOPHY
Journal of Applied Hermeneutics
ISSN 1927-4416 · University of Calgary · Canada
Journal of Applied Hermeneutics: CAS Zone 4 · Philosophy (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 6 weeks (community reports); 15 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Applied Hermeneutics is published by University of Calgary and is in Zone 4 of Philosophy in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Hermeneutics and Narrative Identity, Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics and Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy, together about 32.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Manuscripts are invited that focus on the application of hermeneutics as guiding research inquiry into topics and issues connected to professional practice disciplines. Accounts of research, theoretical, philosophical, and conceptual discussions of practice related topics are encouraged. The journal will not consider multiple submissions or redundant publications.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): PHILOSOPHY
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Canada 8, United States 6, United Kingdom 1, Brazil 1 (16 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Hermeneutics and Narrative IdentityArts and Humanities17%
- Counseling, Therapy, and Family DynamicsPsychology9.1%
- Phenomenology and Existential PhilosophyPsychology6.4%
- Empathy and Medical EducationMedicine5.7%
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental HealthPsychology5.3%
- Philosophy, Ethics, and ExistentialismArts and Humanities5.3%
- Digital Storytelling and EducationHealth Professions4.9%
- Language, Metaphor, and CognitionPsychology4.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Philosophy Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Philosophy | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Philosophy Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Philosophy | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- h-index
- 7OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 4OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.11OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 73.33%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 11LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 229 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 17 | 0 |
| 2025 | 15 | 15 | 2 |
| 2024 | 14 | 14 | 3 |
| 2023 | 15 | 15 | 6 |
| 2022 | 22 | 22 | 6 |
| 2021 | 13 | 13 | 0 |
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 6 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 6 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single 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 | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. ISSN: 1927-4416
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Article submissions will be reviewed by two reviewers in a double blind process. Reviewers will judge submissions based on the appropriateness of content for the mandate of the journal, the literary, academic quality and credibility, and the potential of contribution to scholarship and practice. Typical review time, once received by reviewers, is 4 weeks. Reviewers will be selected upon their prac…
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
- University of Calgary
- Country or region
- Canada
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1927-4416
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Applied Hermeneutics
What CAS zone is Journal of Applied Hermeneutics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Applied Hermeneutics is in Zone 4 of Philosophy, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Philosophy. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Philosophy. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Applied Hermeneutics?
Authors report an average review time of about 6 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 Journal of Applied Hermeneutics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 150 words; Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Cover letter: 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 Journal of Applied Hermeneutics based?
Of the 16 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Canada (8), United States (6) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Applied Hermeneutics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Applied Hermeneutics is indexed in ESCI and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Applied Hermeneutics open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Applied Hermeneutics 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .