Journal profile · Multiple
PHILOSOPHY EAST & WEST
ISSN 0031-8221 · eISSN 1529-1898 · University of Hawaii Press
PHILOSOPHY EAST & WEST: CAS Zone 3 · Philosophy (2025 upgraded edition); subscription journal; 101 articles in 2025; indexed in AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
PHILOSOPHY EAST & WEST is published by University of Hawaii Press and is in Zone 3 of Philosophy in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Chinese history and philosophy, Indian and Buddhist Studies and Indian History and Philosophy, together about 53.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Philosophy. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Promoting academic literacy on non-Western traditions of philosophy, Philosophy East and West has for more than seventy years published the highest-quality scholarship that locates these cultures in their relationship to Anglo-American philosophy. Philosophy defined in its relationship to cultural traditions broadly integrates the professional discipline with literature, science, and social practices. Each issue includes debates on issues of contemporary concern and critical reviews of the most recent publications.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Franklin PerkinsPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Chinese history and philosophySocial Sciences25.4%
- Indian and Buddhist StudiesArts and Humanities18.6%
- Indian History and PhilosophyArts and Humanities9.4%
- Japanese History and CultureSocial Sciences5.9%
- Medieval and Classical PhilosophyArts and Humanities4.1%
- Religious Studies and Spiritual PracticesArts and Humanities3.9%
- Islamic Studies and HistorySocial Sciences2.6%
- Political Philosophy and EthicsSocial Sciences2.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Philosophy Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Asian Studies | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Philosophy | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Philosophy Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Asian Studies | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Philosophy | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Philosophy Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Asian Studies | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Philosophy | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
AHCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Academic Abstracts/CD-ROM, Asian Religious Studies Information, Atla Religion Database, Brill– Linguistic Bibliography (Online), Book Review Index, Canada in Context, 07/1989-, EBSCOhost– Academic Search Alumni Edition, 1/1/1990-, Academic Search Complete, 1/1/1990-, Academic Search Elite, 1/1/1990-, Academic Search Premier, 1/1/1990-, Academic Search: Main Edition, 1/1/1990-, Advanced Placement Source, 1/1/1990-, Book Review Digest Plus (H.W. Wilson), Oct.1983-, Corporate ResourceNet, 1/1/1990-, Current Abstracts, 1/1/2000-, Humanities Abstracts (H.W. Wilson), 10/1/1983-, Humanities Index (Online), 1983/10-, Humanities International Complete, 1/1/1990-, Humanities International Index, 1/1/1990-, Humanities Source, 1/1/1974-, Humanities Source Ultimate, 1/1/1974-, Literary Reference Center, 1/1/1990-, Literary Reference Center Plus, 1/1/1990-, Literary Reference Center: Main Edition, 10/1/1998-, MainFile, 1/1/1990-, MasterFILE Complete, 1/1/1990-, MasterFILE Elite, 1/1/1990-
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
- 0.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.24LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.79LetPub ·
- h-index
- 95OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,025OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.23OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 41LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,638 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 71 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 101 | 12 | 9 |
| 2024 | 97 | 5 | 54 |
| 2023 | 100 | 4 | 67 |
| 2022 | 122 | 11 | 91 |
| 2021 | 96 | 12 | 137 |
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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Peer review
- Authorship
Only corrections of typographical errors are accepted in proof. Model summary
Because of the high cost of making changes in proof, only corrections of typographical errors are accepted in proof.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review A FEW WORDS ABOUT PEER REVIEW
Peer reviewers' names are not revealed to anyone other than members of the faculty editorial board and series editors (when applicable). Model summary
Peer review is an essential part of the university press mission of advancing and disseminating scholarship. It is the process through which university press editors commission formal evaluations from respected experts on the contribution to scholarship, teaching, and public debate of a work being considered for publication. These formal evaluations provide constructive feedback that enables an au…
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
- University of Hawaii Press
- ISSN
- 0031-8221
- Electronic ISSN
- 1529-1898
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about PHILOSOPHY EAST & WEST
What CAS zone is PHILOSOPHY EAST & WEST in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, PHILOSOPHY EAST & WEST is in Zone 3 of Philosophy, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Asian Studies / 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 PHILOSOPHY EAST & WEST?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, PHILOSOPHY EAST & WEST is indexed in AHCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is PHILOSOPHY EAST & WEST open access, and what is the APC?
PHILOSOPHY EAST & WEST is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .