What is the Impact Factor of SOUTHERN JOURNAL OF PHILOSOPHY?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of SOUTHERN JOURNAL OF PHILOSOPHY is 0.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is SOUTHERN JOURNAL OF PHILOSOPHY indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, SOUTHERN JOURNAL OF PHILOSOPHY is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.323 (Q1) and an H-index of 34.

Who publishes SOUTHERN JOURNAL OF PHILOSOPHY and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

SOUTHERN JOURNAL OF PHILOSOPHY is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,745 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE N/AScopus Q1SCImago #16,402Top JournalHybrid

SOUTHERN JOURNAL OF PHILOSOPHY

Identifier (ISSN):0038-4283(Print)/2041-6962(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.6– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

N/A

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for SOUTHERN JOURNAL OF PHILOSOPHY

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.323

#16,402

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

34 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

36articles/year

53.29% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Southern Journal of Philosophy has long provided a forum for the expression of philosophical ideas and welcome articles written from all philosophical perspectives, including both the analytic and continental traditions, as well as the history of philosophy. This commitment to philosophical pluralism is reflected in the long list of notable figures whose work has appeared in the journal, including Hans-Georg Gadamer, Hubert Dreyfus, George Santayana, Wilfrid Sellars, and Richard Sorabji.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PhilosophyEpistemologyPolitical ScienceLawPsychologySociologyComputer 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

Rank65/336

IndexAHCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHILOSOPHY	JCRAHCI	N/A	N/A
PHILOSOPHY	JCIAHCI	65/336	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.6

Articles / Year26

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.6

Articles / Year64

Total Citations18

2024

IF0.8

Articles / Year67

Total Citations108

2023

IF0.5

Articles / Year76

Total Citations123

2022

IF—

Articles / Year41

Total Citations167

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.6	26	0
2025	0.6	64	18
2024	0.8	67	108
2023	0.5	76	123
2022	—	41	167
2021	—	51	230
2020	—	47	312
2019	—	49	294
2018	—	51	529
2017	—	58	193
2016	—	64	554
2015	—	46	819

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #16,402Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1963-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and Humanities

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.323

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.78

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,745 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations128

3-Year Documents125

Citable Documents113

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 Rate20.3%

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: 0%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Philosophy

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

SOUTHERN JOURNAL OF PHILOSOPHY (ISSN: 0038-4283) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PHILOSOPHY, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.323 (Q1), an H-index of 34.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 36 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,745 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.