Journal profile · HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
Philosophia Mathematica
ISSN 0031-8019 · eISSN 1744-6406 · Oxford University Press · ENGLAND
Philosophia Mathematica: CAS Zone 1 · Philosophy (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 0.88; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,533; review over 12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 30 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE, AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Philosophia Mathematica is published by Oxford University Press and is in Zone 1 of Philosophy in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Philosophy and Theoretical Science, History and Theory of Mathematics and Philosophy and History of Science, together about 49.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Launched in 1964, Philosophia Mathematica is the leading journal devoted specifically to philosophy of mathematics. The journal publishes peer-reviewed new work in philosophy of mathematics, the application of mathematics, and computing. In addition to main articles, sometimes grouped on a single theme, there are shorter discussion notes, letters, and book reviews. The journal is published online-only, with three issues published per year. Abstracting and indexing services: Articles appearing in Philosophia Mathematica are included in: International Philosophical Bibliography PROQUEST DATABASE : CBCA Complete Periodicals Index Online (PIO) PROQUEST DATABASE : CBCA Reference Arts and Humanities Citation Index® PROQUEST DATABASE : ProQuest 5000 PROQUEST DATABASE : ProQuest 5000 International PROQUEST DATABASE : ProQuest Central PROQUEST DATABASE : ProQuest International Academic Research Library PROQUEST DATABASE : ProQuest Research Library PROQUEST DATABASE : ProQuest Science Journals Scopus Statistical Theory & Method Abstracts (STMA-Z) The Standard Periodical Directory Zentralblatt Math Science Citation Index® Journal metrics Citation metrics Clarivate 2025 Impact Factor 0.9 2025 5 Year Impact Factor 0.7 Philosophy (Rank by Impact Factor) 2025 Cited Half-Life 12.8 years 2025 Immediacy Index 0.2 2025 Eigenfactor Score 0.0002 2025 Article Influence Score 0.411 Scopus 2025 CiteScore 1.2 Philosophy (Rank by CiteScore) 226/891 Mathematics (All) (Rank by CiteScore) 242/414 2025 Source Normalized Impact per Paper (SNIP) 0.866 Readership 2025 Full Text Usage 26,764 About metrics Disclaimer Statements of fact and opinion in the articles in Philosophia Mathematica are those of the respective authors and contributors and not of the Journal or Oxford University Press. Neither Oxford University Press nor the Journal make any representation, express or implied, in respect of the accuracy of the material in the Journal and cannot accept any legal responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions that may be made. Readers should make their own evaluation as to the appropriateness or otherwise of the information included.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
Editor-in-chief Andrew AranaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 14, United Kingdom 5, Canada 5, France 2, Australia 1 (30 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Philosophy and Theoretical SciencePsychology19.8%
- History and Theory of MathematicsMathematics18.8%
- Philosophy and History of ScienceArts and Humanities10.7%
- Mathematical and Theoretical AnalysisMathematics7.3%
- Computability, Logic, AI AlgorithmsComputer Science6.8%
- Philosophy, Science, and HistoryArts and Humanities5.3%
- Logic, Reasoning, and KnowledgeComputer Science3.7%
- Epistemology, Ethics, and MetaphysicsArts and Humanities3.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Philosophy Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Philosophy | Zone 1 |
| Minor | History & Philosophy Of Science | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Philosophy Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 2 |
| Minor | History & Philosophy Of Science | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Philosophy | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Philosophy Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 1 |
| Minor | History & Philosophy Of Science | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Philosophy | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEAHCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ProQuestPublisher website
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
- Impact factor
- 0.88LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.2Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 1.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.38LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.87LetPub ·
- h-index
- 17LetPub ·
- h-index
- 51OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 235OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.82OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 22.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 27.91%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 19LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 26,764Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,538 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 4 | 15 |
| 2025 | 30 | 12 | 24 |
| 2024 | 23 | 10 | 17 |
| 2023 | 28 | 9 | 49 |
| 2022 | 29 | 6 | 26 |
| 2021 | 38 | 9 | 55 |
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)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher 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 4,533 | — | — | |
| 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)
What to prepare8 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 100 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Templates
- LaTeX
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted4
- articleA manuscript submitted to Philosophia Mathematica as an article should present a position that is explicitly related within the text to the historical backgroun…Length not stated
- editorialPhilosophia Mathematica is a refereed journal that sets out to disseminate new work in the philosophy of pure and applied mathematics including computing, and, …Length not stated
- lettersTo that end, letters are encouraged.Length not stated
- notesIn addition, responses to published material, longer than what one would call a letter but not necessarily as ambitious as an article may be submitted for publi…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Peer review, Preprints, Self-archiving
- Authorship
Submissions will not be returned; authors should retain originals and copies. Model summary
Authors should retain originals of non-textual material and a copy of the text, as submissions will not be returned.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Availability of Data and Materials
Data availability: strongly encourages making data and software code available where ethically feasible. Model summary
Where ethically feasible, Philosophia Mathematica strongly encourages authors to make all data and software code on which the conclusions of the paper rely available to readers. We suggest that data be presented in the main manuscript or additional supporting files, or deposited in a public repository whenever possible. For information on general repositories for all data types, and a list of reco…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Retractions: investigates suspected misconduct post-publication; may result in retraction. Model summary
If misconduct is found or suspected after the manuscript is published, the journal will investigate the matter and this may result in the article subsequently being retracted.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Licence to publish
It is a condition of publication in Philosophia Mathematica that authors grant an exclusive licence to the Journal which is operated on the Journal's behalf by the Publisher. This ensures that requests from third parties to reproduce articles are handled efficiently and consistently and will also allow the article to be as widely disseminated as possible. Having granted an exclusive licence, autho…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Policy
Double-anonymised peer review: author identity known to editor but not reviewers; reviewer identities known only to editor and hidden from authors. Model summary
This journal operates double-anonymised peer review, meaning that the Author's identity is known to the Editor but not to the Reviewers, and the Reviewers’ identities are known only to the Editor and are hidden from the Authors. For full details about the peer review process, see Fair editing and peer review.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint policy
Preprint policy: authors may make an Author's Original Version (preprint) available; this does not prevent submission. Model summary
Authors retain the right to make an Author’s Original Version (preprint) available through various channels, and this does not prevent submission to the journal. For further information see our Online Licensing, Copyright and Permissions policies. If accepted, the authors are required to update the status of any preprint, including your published paper’s DOI, as described on our Author Self-Archiv…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving Author Self-Archiving/Public Access policy
For information about this journal's policy, please visit our Author Self-Archiving policy page.
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
- Oxford University Press
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 0031-8019
- Electronic ISSN
- 1744-6406
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 34, Issue 2 (June 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Philosophia Mathematica
What CAS zone is Philosophia Mathematica in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Philosophia Mathematica is in Zone 1 of Philosophy, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Philosophy / History & Philosophy Of Science; it is a Top journal. 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.
What is the impact factor of Philosophia Mathematica?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.88; CiteScore 1.2, h-index 51.
How long does peer review take at Philosophia Mathematica?
Authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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 Philosophia Mathematica?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 100 words; Reference style: Author–date; Templates: LaTeX; 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 Philosophia Mathematica based?
Of the 30 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (14), United Kingdom (5) and Canada (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Philosophia Mathematica?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Philosophia Mathematica is indexed in SCIE, AHCI and Scopus.
Is Philosophia Mathematica open access, and what is the APC?
Philosophia Mathematica is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,533.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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: .