What is the Impact Factor of PHILOSOPHICAL INVESTIGATIONS?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of PHILOSOPHICAL INVESTIGATIONS is 0.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is PHILOSOPHICAL INVESTIGATIONS indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, PHILOSOPHICAL INVESTIGATIONS is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.340 (Q1) and an H-index of 21.

Who publishes PHILOSOPHICAL INVESTIGATIONS and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

PHILOSOPHICAL INVESTIGATIONS is published by University of Tabriz. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,588 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE N/AScopus Q1SCImago #15,875Hybrid

PHILOSOPHICAL INVESTIGATIONS

Identifier (ISSN):0190-0536(Print)/1467-9205(Online)

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Publisher:University of Tabriz

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Not Indexed in Latest JCR

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.5↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

N/A

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for PHILOSOPHICAL INVESTIGATIONS

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.34

#15,875

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

21 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRN/A

Self-Citation Rate50%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

29articles/year

51.61% Gold OA•93.33% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Philosophical Investigations features articles in every branch of philosophy. Whether focusing on traditional or on new aspects of the subject, it offers thought-provoking articles and maintains a lively readership with an acclaimed discussion section and wide-ranging book reviews. Special issues are published on topics of current philosophical interest.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PhilosophyEpistemologyPolitical ScienceLawComputer Science

Primary Research Areas

Philosophy

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Special Issues

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

JCRAHCI2026

PHILOSOPHY

N/A

RankN/A

IndexAHCI

JCIAHCI2026

PHILOSOPHY

Rank119/336

IndexAHCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHILOSOPHY	JCRAHCI	N/A	N/A
PHILOSOPHY	JCIAHCI	119/336	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.5

Articles / Year14

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.3

Articles / Year40

Total Citations6

2024

IF0.4

Articles / Year39

Total Citations14

2023

IF0.3

Articles / Year32

Total Citations26

2022

IF—

Articles / Year52

Total Citations94

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.5	14	0
2025	0.3	40	6
2024	0.4	39	14
2023	0.3	32	26
2022	—	52	94
2021	—	49	63
2020	—	43	50
2019	—	42	61
2018	—	45	134
2017	—	26	53
2016	—	42	39
2015	—	56	190

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,875Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1978-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and Humanities

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.34

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.34

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,588 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations49

3-Year Documents92

Citable Documents80

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 Rate4.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

PhilosophyQ1

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: 50%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Philosophy

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

PHILOSOPHICAL INVESTIGATIONS (ISSN: 0190-0536) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PHILOSOPHY, published by University of Tabriz in Iran, Islamic Republic Of. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.340 (Q1), an H-index of 21.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 29 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,588 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.