Journal profile · Arts and Humanities-Philosophy
Phenomenology and Mind
ISSN 2280-7853 · eISSN 2239-4028 · Firenze University Press · Italy
Phenomenology and Mind: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 25 weeks (community reports); 29 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Phenomenology and Mind is published by Firenze University Press. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy, Philosophy and Theoretical Science and Philosophical Ethics and Theory, together about 51.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Philosophy. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Phenomenology and Mind accepts articles both systematic (or in cooperation with experimental research), and scholarly/historical in nature. It also serves as a forum for the International Doctoral Schools organized by San Raffaele University Research Centres. Among its most frequent topics: Phenomenological Approaches to Mind and Cognition; the Embodied Mind; Issues in Social Ontology; Values/Norms; Ways of Direct Cognition (Perception, Emotion, Empathy); Personhood and Rational Agency; Aesthetics; Phenomenological Psychology and Psychopathology; Analytic philosophy (Mind and Language); Gender studies (Gendered personal Identity; Rights and equality; hate speech) Depending on the Research Centres charged with the production of particular issues, subjects closer to public debates are occasionally addressed, such as subjects pertaining to Bioethics and Public Ethics, Public Policies and Political Theory, Europe and the European Union.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Arts and Humanities-Philosophy
Editor-in-chief Roberta De MonticelliPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 7, United Kingdom 5, Croatia 1 (13 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Phenomenology and Existential PhilosophyPsychology26.7%
- Philosophy and Theoretical SciencePsychology16.2%
- Philosophical Ethics and TheoryArts and Humanities8.5%
- Epistemology, Ethics, and MetaphysicsArts and Humanities8%
- Mental Health and PsychiatryArts and Humanities7.7%
- Embodied and Extended CognitionNeuroscience5%
- Philosophy and Phenomenology StudiesSocial Sciences3.4%
- Critical Realism in SociologySocial Sciences2.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | Q2 | 385/891 | 56th |
| Psychology (miscellaneous) | Q4 | 103/118 | 13th |
| Cognitive Neuroscience | Q4 | 117/129 | 9th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- 0.24LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.85LetPub ·
- h-index
- 18OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 45OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.34OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 511 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 137 |
| 2025 | 29 | 29 | 168 |
| 2024 | 36 | 36 | 284 |
| 2023 | 37 | 37 | 172 |
| 2022 | 26 | 26 | 166 |
| 2021 | 30 | 30 | 134 |
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 25 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 25 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double 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-NC-ND |
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 prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
Article types accepted2, with length limits
- articlesPhenomenology and Mind accepts articles both systematic (or in cooperation with experimental research), and scholarly/historical in nature.Length not stated
- editorialThe present guidelines for authors are divided into two main sections: 1. Guidelines for submission. 2. Guidelines for camera-ready papers. Section 1. refers to…references ≤ 3
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Peer review
- Authorship
Language: English, exceptionally German, French, Italian Model summary
We publish articles in English. Exceptionally and on occasion of particular topics, other European languages (German, French, Italian) are admitted.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review for submissions Model summary
Submissions should be prepared for double blind peer-review
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
- Firenze University Press
- Country or region
- Italy
- Language
- English, French, Italian
- ISSN
- 2280-7853
- Electronic ISSN
- 2239-4028
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Phenomenology and Mind
How long does peer review take at Phenomenology and Mind?
Authors report an average review time of about 25 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 Phenomenology and Mind?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Reference style: APA; Templates: Word. 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 Phenomenology and Mind based?
Of the 13 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (7), United Kingdom (5) and Croatia (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Phenomenology and Mind?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Phenomenology and Mind is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Phenomenology and Mind open access, and what is the APC?
Phenomenology and Mind 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: .