Journal profile · PHILOSOPHY
Journal of the American Philosophical Association
ISSN 2053-4477 · eISSN 2053-4485 · Cambridge University Press
Journal of the American Philosophical Association: CAS Zone 2 · Philosophy (2025 upgraded edition); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,550; review about 22 days (submission to first decision, publisher); acceptance rate 10% (journal website); 42 articles in 2025; indexed in AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of the American Philosophical Association is published by Cambridge University Press and is in Zone 2 of Philosophy in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Philosophical Ethics and Theory, Epistemology, Ethics, and Metaphysics and Philosophy and Theoretical Science, together about 33.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Appearing quarterly, the Journal of the American Philosophical Association provides a platform for original work in all areas of philosophy. The Journal aims to publish compelling papers written in a way that can be appreciated by philosophers of every persuasion and to review papers quickly and fairly, encouraging succinct, constructive reports. The Journal operates a triple anonymous review system. Papers are published online early via FirstView as soon as feasible after acceptance. The Journal is fully open access, and operates a policy that ensures no author faces a financial barrier to publication. Average time to first decision is 22 days, and the acceptance rate currently stands at 10%. The Journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): PHILOSOPHY
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 27, United Kingdom 4, Canada 4, Italy 1, Australia 1 (39 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Philosophical Ethics and TheoryArts and Humanities11.8%
- Epistemology, Ethics, and MetaphysicsArts and Humanities11.8%
- Philosophy and Theoretical SciencePsychology9.7%
- Psychology of Moral and Emotional JudgmentNeuroscience8.5%
- Free Will and AgencyNeuroscience8.1%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance6.6%
- Political Philosophy and EthicsSocial Sciences6.3%
- Philosophy and History of ScienceArts and Humanities4.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Philosophy Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Philosophy | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Philosophy Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Philosophy | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Philosophy Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Philosophy | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
AHCIScopusLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.9LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.61LetPub ·
- h-index
- 43OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 178OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.06OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 85.29%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 42LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 504 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 18 | 2 |
| 2025 | 42 | 42 | 89 |
| 2024 | 19 | 17 | 72 |
| 2023 | 41 | 36 | 341 |
| 2022 | 80 | 67 | 705 |
| 2021 | 53 | 42 | 440 |
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 rate (publisher)
- 10%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,550 / GBP 2,460 | — | — | |
| 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
- accepted articleArticle Types Accepted Article*Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, Peer review
- Conflicts of interest
One submission at a time per author (including co-authorship) until a final decision is made on the current paper. Model summary
The Journal cannot consider more than one paper at a time from any one author, whether as author or as co-author. So, until a final decision to publish or reject as been made on one paper, its author(s) will not be eligible to submit another paper for consideration.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Book reviews are not accepted. Model summary
The Journal does not accept book reviews.
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
- Cambridge University Press
- ISSN
- 2053-4477
- Electronic ISSN
- 2053-4485
- Society / sponsor
- American Philosophical Association
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of the American Philosophical Association
What CAS zone is Journal of the American Philosophical Association in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of the American Philosophical Association is in Zone 2 of Philosophy, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Philosophy. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Philosophy. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Journal of the American Philosophical Association?
The publisher reports about 22 days (submission to first decision); first decisions include desk rejections; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 10%. 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 Journal of the American Philosophical Association based?
Of the 39 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (27), United Kingdom (4) and Canada (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of the American Philosophical Association?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of the American Philosophical Association is indexed in AHCI and Scopus.
Is Journal of the American Philosophical Association open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of the American Philosophical Association is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,550.
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: .