Journal profile
Philosophy of Medicine
ISSN 2692-3963 · University Library System, University of Pittsburgh · United States
Philosophy of Medicine: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 14 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Philosophy of Medicine is published by University Library System, University of Pittsburgh. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Medicine, History, and Philosophy, Philosophy and History of Science and Ethics and bioethics in healthcare, together about 55.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
About the Journal Philosophy of Medicine is an open-access journal that publishes exceptional original philosophical research and perspectives on all aspects of medicine, including medical research and practices. Through its public-facing section The Examination Room, it also publishes content for the wider public, including health professionals and health scientists. The mission of Philosophy of Medicine is to serve as the flagship journal for the field by advancing research in philosophy of medicine, by engaging widely with medicine, health sciences and the public, and by providing open-access content for all without charging authors publication fees. The Journal was started in 2020 by Alex Broadbent and Jonathan Fuller. Published by
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Stephen JohnPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Medicine, History, and PhilosophyMedicine27.9%
- Philosophy and History of ScienceArts and Humanities16.2%
- Ethics and bioethics in healthcareMedicine11.6%
- Mental Health and PsychiatryArts and Humanities6.2%
- History of Science and MedicineArts and Humanities5.9%
- History of Medicine StudiesArts and Humanities3.2%
- Empathy and Medical EducationMedicine3%
- Traditional Chinese Medicine StudiesMedicine2.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
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
- h-index
- 12OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 15OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.62OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 198 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 14 | 66 |
| 2025 | 14 | 14 | 147 |
| 2024 | 9 | 9 | 70 |
| 2023 | 16 | 16 | 59 |
| 2022 | 27 | 27 | 54 |
| 2021 | 31 | 31 | 21 |
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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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 | |
| 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)
Article types accepted2, with length limits
- analysisSpecial Issue: 13th Philosophy of Medicine Roundtable - Analysis Word limit: 5,000 words, excluding references.Length not stated
- original research3th Philosophy of Medicine Roundtable - Original Research Word limit: 10,000 words, excluding references. Also see Author Guidelines: https://main text ≤ 10,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Peer review
- Publication ethics
Original work only Model summary
The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms: The Author retains copyright in the Work, where the term “Work” shall include all digital objects that may result in subsequent electronic publication or distribution. Upon acceptance of the Work, the author shall grant to the Publisher the right of first publication of the Work. The Author shall grant to the Publisher and its age…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Anonymous review Model summary
The manuscript file has been prepared for anonymous 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
- University Library System, University of Pittsburgh
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2692-3963
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 7, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Philosophy of Medicine
How long does peer review take at Philosophy of Medicine?
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.
Which databases index Philosophy of Medicine?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Philosophy of Medicine is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Philosophy of Medicine open access, and what is the APC?
Philosophy of Medicine 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: .