Philosophies

Philosophies is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal promoting re-integration of diverse forms of philosophical reflection and scientific research on fundamental issues in science, technology and culture, published bimonthly online by MDPI. The International Society for Information Studies (IS4SI) is affiliated with Philosophies and their members receive a discount on the article processing charge. 
  • Open Access— free for readers, with article processing charges (APC) paid by authors or their institutions.
  • High Visibility: indexed within ScopusESCI (Web of Science), PhilPapers, and other databases.
  • Journal Rank: JCR - Q2 (History and Philosophy of Science) / CiteScore - Q1 (Philosophy)
  • Rapid Publication: manuscripts are peer-reviewed and a first decision is provided to authors approximately 35.5 days after submission; acceptance to publication is undertaken in 6.4 days (median values for papers published in this journal in the second half of 2024).
  • Recognition of Reviewers: reviewers who provide timely, thorough peer-review reports receive vouchers entitling them to a discount on the APC of their next publication in any MDPI journal, in appreciation of the work done.
Impact Factor: 0.6 (2023)
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Special Issue in Philosophies
Comparative Study of the Concepts of Self-Transcendence, Value and Power in the Works of Emerson and Zhuang Zi Guest Editors: Shan Gao, Benjamin Coles
Deadline: 15 March 2025
Special Issue in Philosophies
Collective Agency and Intentionality Guest Editors: Martin Stokhof, Yiyan Wang
Deadline: 15 April 2025
Special Issue in Philosophies
Aristotelian Ethics Guest Editor: Shane D. Drefcinski
Deadline: 10 June 2025
Special Issue in Philosophies
Ethical Concerns in Early Confucianism Guest Editor: Meihong Zhang
Deadline: 30 June 2025
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