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Impact factor of Philosophy Compass (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers Philosophy Compass published in the two previous years, divided by the number of those papers. That is the same formula as the Journal Impact Factor, calculated by ScholarsColab. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so it also has an official Journal Impact Factor published by Clarivate, which can differ because it counts citations from Web of Science journals only.
Rank in its subject categories
- Philosophyrank 6 of 363 journals
Ranks here compare journals of the same Web of Science category in our data by 2-year citedness; they are not the official JCR rank.
Quartile of Philosophy Compass
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Philosophy Compass is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Citations and papers per year
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02Review time
Review time of Philosophy Compass
Each paper took a different time. The green box holds the middle half of the papers and the dark line is the median; the whiskers reach the fastest 10% and the slowest 10%. Plan with the whole spread, not only the median.
Half of the research articles Philosophy Compass published between Nov 2024 and Oct 2026 were accepted within 145 days of submission, and the middle half took between 86 and 226 days. This time includes peer review and any revision rounds. Papers that were rejected are not counted, because only published papers carry these dates.
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Need a faster review? Philosophy Compass takes a median of 145 days; the fastest journals in Philosophy take 98.
- Inquiry 98 days
- Philosophy Ethics and Humanities in Medicine 169 days
- Topoi 172 days
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03Funders
Who funds research published in Philosophy Compass
Funders named most often
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04Indexing
Indexing of Philosophy Compass
- ISSN
- 1747-9991
- Publisher
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- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Scopus source type
- Journal
- Web of Science categories
- Philosophy
From the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab, updated 1 March 2026. Indexing can change: confirm on the Web of Science Master Journal List or the Scopus source list before submitting. Official Journal Impact Factors and JCR quartiles are published by Clarivate; the impact factor on this page is calculated by ScholarsColab (see how the impact factor works).
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05How to submit
How to submit to Philosophy Compass
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06Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for Philosophy Compass
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Philosophy journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to Philosophy Compass when the 292 journals of Philosophy in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ethics and Information Technology | 10.8 | AHCI, SSCI | Subscription |
| 3 | Social Epistemology | 3.22 | AHCI, SSCI | Subscription |
| 4 | philoSOPHIA | 2.40 | ESCI | Subscription |
| 5 | Philosophical Issues | 2.34 | AHCI | Subscription |
| 7 | The Journal of Philosophy | 2.30 | AHCI | Subscription |
| 8 | Philosophy Ethics and Humanities in Medicine | 2.29 | AHCI, SCIE, SSCI | Fully open access |
| 9 | Phenomenology and the Cognitive Sciences | 2.19 | AHCI | Subscription |
| 10 | Journal of the American Philosophical Association | 2.16 | AHCI | Subscription |
*Impact factor calculated by ScholarsColab (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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08Questions
Frequently asked questions
How long is the review time of Philosophy Compass?
Based on 125 research articles Philosophy Compass published from Nov 2024 to Oct 2026, the median time from submission to acceptance was 145 days, and half of them were accepted between 86 and 226 days. After acceptance, papers appeared online after a median of 16 days. Data updated October 2026. Individual papers can take longer, especially with major revisions.
What is the impact factor of Philosophy Compass?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of Philosophy Compass is 2.33: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 2.33 times on average in a year. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so Clarivate also publishes an official Journal Impact Factor, which can differ.
What is the h-index of Philosophy Compass?
The h-index of Philosophy Compass is 91 (October 2026): 91 of its papers have each been cited at least 91 times. Its i10-index is 838.
What is the APC of Philosophy Compass?
The listed article processing charge (APC) is about US$2,900 for Philosophy Compass (data from October 2026). APCs change and can differ by article type, country or discounts, so confirm the current charge on the journal’s website before submitting.
What is the quartile of Philosophy Compass?
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Philosophy Compass is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Is Philosophy Compass indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Philosophy Compass appears in the Scopus list, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Philosophy Compass an SCIE journal?
Philosophy Compass is listed in AHCI of the Web of Science Core Collection, but not in SCIE, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Philosophy Compass in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. Philosophy Compass is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
Does Philosophy Compass offer an APC waiver?
Philosophy Compass follows the policy of Wiley: full waiver or 50% discount by Wiley's country list (close to Research4Life), applied automatically when enough of the authors are eligible. The corresponding author's country decides the group, and for a full waiver at least half of all authors must be affiliated in a country of the same eligible group. Rules verified 27 October 2026; confirm on the publisher's page.
Who funds research published in Philosophy Compass?
30% of 144 recent research articles in Philosophy Compass name a funder; the funders named most often are Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades, UK Research and Innovation, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.
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