Journal profile · PHILOSOPHY
Metaphysica-International Journal for Ontology & Metaphysics
ISSN 1437-2053 · eISSN 1874-6373 · Walter de Gruyter
Metaphysica-International Journal for Ontology & Metaphysics: CAS Zone 4 · Philosophy (2025 upgraded edition); hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,712; 34 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Metaphysica-International Journal for Ontology & Metaphysics is published by Walter de Gruyter 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 Philosophy and Theoretical Science, Philosophy and History of Science and Epistemology, Ethics, and Metaphysics, together about 56.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Philosophy and History and Philosophy of Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): PHILOSOPHY
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Philosophy and Theoretical SciencePsychology30.1%
- Philosophy and History of ScienceArts and Humanities14.3%
- Epistemology, Ethics, and MetaphysicsArts and Humanities12%
- Classical Philosophy and ThoughtArts and Humanities7%
- Philosophical Ethics and TheoryArts and Humanities4.8%
- Philosophy, Science, and HistoryArts and Humanities4%
- Logic, Reasoning, and KnowledgeComputer Science3.7%
- Theology and Philosophy of EvilArts and Humanities3.4%
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
ESCIScopusLetPub
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
- 0.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.2LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.56LetPub ·
- h-index
- 20OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 46OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.2OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 20.97%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 31LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 422 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 34 | 11 | 7 |
| 2024 | 18 | 7 | 6 |
| 2023 | 17 | 11 | 11 |
| 2022 | 29 | 16 | 22 |
| 2021 | 26 | 9 | 29 |
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.
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 | EUR 2,400 | — | — |
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.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Walter de Gruyter
- ISSN
- 1437-2053
- Electronic ISSN
- 1874-6373
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Metaphysica-International Journal for Ontology & Metaphysics
What CAS zone is Metaphysica-International Journal for Ontology & Metaphysics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Metaphysica-International Journal for Ontology & Metaphysics 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.
Which databases index Metaphysica-International Journal for Ontology & Metaphysics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Metaphysica-International Journal for Ontology & Metaphysics is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is Metaphysica-International Journal for Ontology & Metaphysics open access, and what is the APC?
Metaphysica-International Journal for Ontology & Metaphysics is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,712.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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: .