Journal profile · PHILOSOPHY
Meta-Research in Hermeneutics Phenomenology and Practical Philosophy
ISSN 2067-3655 · Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi · Romania
Meta-Research in Hermeneutics Phenomenology and Practical Philosophy: CAS Zone 4 · Philosophy (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 17 articles a year; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
We publish original articles from the areas of hermeneutics, phenomenology, and practical philosophy. Articles in the history of philosophy, philosophy of religion, aesthetics, moral, political, and legal philosophy are also welcome, as are book reviews and philosophical debates. Each issue contains research articles on a specific philosophical topic, a Varia section with articles not related to that topic, as well as a Book Reviews section. We publish occasionally interviews, critical reviews, debates on recent books or events, invited papers, etc. We accept submissions in English, French, German and Italian.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): PHILOSOPHY
Editor-in-chief Cristian MoisucPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Romania 3 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
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
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ERIH PLUSPublisher website
Other: Ebsco, Philosopher's Index, Ulrichsweb - Global Serials Directory, Index Copernicus, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Die Elektronische Zeitschriftenbibliothek, Worldcat.org, ZDB-network - Staatsbibliothek Berlin
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
- 0.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.13LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.31LetPub ·
- h-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 50%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 17LetPub ·
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 PubMed · to
Too few articlesOnly 1 articles from the last 24 months carry both submission and acceptance dates, too few for a median
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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-ND | |
| 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 prepare9 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 200 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,500 words
- Reference style
- Chicago
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- License & copyright
Creative Commons Licence (Attribution-NoDerivs: CC BY-ND) Model summary
All articles are published under a Creative Commons Licence (Attribution-NoDerivs: CC BY-ND)
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
online, open access journal Model summary
Meta: Research in Hermeneutics, Phenomenology, and Practical Philosophy is an online, open access journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
international peer-reviewed journal Model summary
Meta: Research in Hermeneutics, Phenomenology, and Practical Philosophy is an international peer-reviewed journal.
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
- Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi
- Country or region
- Romania
- Language
- Spanish, Italian, English, French, German
- ISSN
- 2067-3655
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Meta-Research in Hermeneutics Phenomenology and Practical Philosophy
What CAS zone is Meta-Research in Hermeneutics Phenomenology and Practical Philosophy in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Meta-Research in Hermeneutics Phenomenology and Practical Philosophy 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 Meta-Research in Hermeneutics Phenomenology and Practical Philosophy?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 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 Meta-Research in Hermeneutics Phenomenology and Practical Philosophy?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Keywords: ≥ 5; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,500 words; Reference style: Chicago; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Required; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: 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 Meta-Research in Hermeneutics Phenomenology and Practical Philosophy based?
Of the 3 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Romania (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Meta-Research in Hermeneutics Phenomenology and Practical Philosophy?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Meta-Research in Hermeneutics Phenomenology and Practical Philosophy is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists ERIH PLUS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Meta-Research in Hermeneutics Phenomenology and Practical Philosophy open access, and what is the APC?
Meta-Research in Hermeneutics Phenomenology and Practical Philosophy 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: .