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 32.5 days after submission; acceptance to publication is undertaken in 8.1 days (median values for papers published in this journal in the first 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
Environmental Philosophy and Ecological Thought Guest Editor: Michael Marder
Deadline: 10 December 2024
Special Issue in Philosophies
The Aesthetics of the Performing Arts in the Contemporary Landscape Guest Editors: Alessandro Bertinetto, Lisa Giombini
Deadline: 20 December 2024
Special Issue in Philosophies
Clinical Ethics and Philosophy Guest Editors: Mario Picozzi, Fabrizio Turoldo
Deadline: 20 December 2024
Special Issue in Philosophies
Philosphies of Love Guest Editor: Joseph Rivera
Deadline: 20 December 2024
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