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Academic Journal

Q1

Philosophical Explorations

Routledge

United KingdomPhilosophy (Q1)ISSN-matched source record
Journal website ↗
Q1Ranking
1.2Impact Factor (2025)
42H-index (SCImago 2025)
0.813SJR (2025)
1998-2026Coverage

About Philosophical Explorations

About Philosophical Explorations

Philosophical Explorations is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by Routledge (United Kingdom). It focuses on Q1. Publication coverage spans 1998-2026.

Key indicators: ISSN 1741-5918, 1386-9795; H-index 42; Impact Factor 1.2.

Understanding This Journal's Metrics

Journal metrics help researchers assess fit, but they must be interpreted in context:

  • H-index (42): 42 articles have each received at least 42 citations, indicating growing recognition.
  • Impact Factor (1.2): Average citations per recent article. Interpret alongside field-specific citation norms.

Publishing in Philosophical Explorations

When considering this journal, verify its current indexing status, editorial board, and recent publications to ensure it meets your needs for visibility and credibility.

  • Scope fit: Confirm your research aligns with Q1. Off-scope manuscripts are typically desk-rejected quickly.
  • Author guidelines: Follow formatting, reference style, and article-type requirements exactly — non-compliant manuscripts may be returned without review.
  • Submission: Submit via the official journal website.

Is This Journal Right for Your Paper?

  • Audience match: Will the journal's readers cite and build on your findings?
  • Timeline: Higher-tier journals mean longer review and higher rejection risk. Balance prestige against your schedule.
  • Indexing: Confirm indexing in Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed (if biomedical) meets your institutional requirements.
  • Open access needs: Check funder mandates and whether the journal offers compliant OA options.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ISSN of Philosophical Explorations?
1741-5918, 1386-9795.

Who publishes Philosophical Explorations?
Routledge.

What are Philosophical Explorations's metrics?
Impact Factor 1.2; H-index 42.

Where do I submit to Philosophical Explorations?
Via the official website.

Is Philosophical Explorations peer-reviewed?
Yes — it is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal indexed in major academic databases.

Verified field sources

  • Journal Impact Factor: 1.2 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Publisher-reported Journal Impact Factor and year from Taylor & Francis About this journal information.
  • Impact Factor year: 2025 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Publisher-reported Journal Impact Factor and year from Taylor & Francis About this journal information.

Source-backed journal facts

ISSN(s)1386-9795, 1741-5918
ISSN-L1386-9795
Source typeJournal
Publisher / hosting organisationTaylor & Francis
Publisher country codeGB
Fully open access (OpenAlex)Not marked as fully open access; hybrid options may exist
DOAJ flag (OpenAlex)Not listed in OpenAlex metadata; this is not a direct DOAJ check
Works recorded in OpenAlex709
Citations recorded in OpenAlex13,017
OpenAlex H-index58
Years represented in OpenAlex1998–2026 (not the founding or closing dates)

Topics in published research

Epistemology, Ethics, and Metaphysics; Free Will and Agency; Philosophical Ethics and Theory; Philosophy and Theoretical Science; Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment; Embodied and Extended Cognition.

OpenAlex classifies topics from published works. These topics are not the publisher’s official aims and scope.

Source: OpenAlex source record. Retrieved 2026-10-03. Source record updated 2026-10-02. OpenAlex metrics are different from SCImago metrics and the Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

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