What is the Impact Factor of Frontiers of Philosophy in China?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Frontiers of Philosophy in China is 0.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Frontiers of Philosophy in China indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Frontiers of Philosophy in China is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.107 (Q4) and an H-index of 13.

Who publishes Frontiers of Philosophy in China and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Frontiers of Philosophy in China is published by Brill. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,241 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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Frontiers of Philosophy in China

Identifier (ISSN):1673-3436(Print)/1673-355X(Online)

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Publisher:Brill

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.1– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

N/A

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Frontiers of Philosophy in China

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.107

#29,832

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

13 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIN/A

Self-Citation RateN/A

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

7articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Frontiers of Philosophy in China seeks to provide a forum for a broad blend of peer-reviewed academic papers in order to promote communication and cooperation between philosophers in China and abroad. It is to reflect the remarkable achievements that have been made in Chinese universities in philosophy research. Its coverage includes the following main branches of philosophy: Western philosophy, Chinese philosophy, philosophy of science and technology, political philosophy, history of philosophy, aesthetics, ethics, religion, etc. The journal especially encourages papers related to classical Chinese philosophy and Marxist philosophy and puts special emphasis on exploring the philosophical thoughts of the prominent Chinese philosophers since the period of "Hundred Schools of Thought".

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Philosophy97.7%Epistemology88.7%Political science82%Law81.9%History64.6%Geography61.2%Archaeology61%China47.1%Theology45.8%Computer science44.2%Sociology42%Art38.1%Psychology35.9%Asian studies31.3%Linguistics31.3%Mathematics30.4%Biology29.6%Physics23.3%Literature22.3%Economics20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Philosophy

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

PHILOSOPHY

N/A

RankN/A

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

PHILOSOPHY

Rank253/336

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHILOSOPHY	JCRESCI	N/A	N/A
PHILOSOPHY	JCIESCI	253/336	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

16 year

2026Latest

IF0.1

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.1

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF0.1

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF0.3

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Total Citations—

2021

IF—

Articles / Year4

Total Citations1

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.1	—	—
2025	0.1	—	—
2024	0.1	—	—
2023	0.3	—	—
2021	—	4	1
2020	—	40	43
2019	—	40	30
2018	—	39	35
2017	—	43	54
2016	—	42	69
2015	—	41	81
2014	—	45	66
2013	—	48	44
2012	—	43	69
2011	—	40	183
2010	—	38	95

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #29,832Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2006-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and Humanities

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.107

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.09

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,241 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations8

3-Year Documents71

Citable Documents71

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate44.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

PhilosophyQ4

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: N/A

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Philosophy

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区PHILOSOPHY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Frontiers of Philosophy in China (ISSN: 1673-3436) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PHILOSOPHY, published by Brill in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.107 (Q4), an H-index of 13.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 7 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,241 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.