| Title | Philosophy Compass |
| Abbreviation | Philos. Compass |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Philosophy (Q1) |
| h-index | 47 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 2293 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 1.533 |
| Impact Score | 2.57 |
| Publisher | John Wiley and Sons Inc |
| Country | United States |
| ISSN | 17479991 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 2012-2025 |
Philosophy Compass is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Philosophy (Q1). It is published by John Wiley and Sons Inc. The overall rank of Philosophy Compass is 2293. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.533. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 47. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Philosophy Compass journal is 17479991. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Philosophy Compass is cited by a total of 581 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Philosophy Compass is 2.57, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Philosophy Compass IF is increased by a factor of 0.24 and approximate percentage change is 10.3% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2024 of Philosophy Compass is 2.57. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 2.57 |
| 2023 | 2.33 |
| 2022 | 2.02 |
| 2021 | 1.83 |
| 2020 | 1.34 |
| 2019 | 1.06 |
| 2018 | 1.18 |
| 2017 | 1.01 |
| 2016 | 0.94 |
| 2015 | 0.86 |
| 2014 | 0.63 |
Philosophy Compass has an h-index of 47. It means 47 articles of this journal have more than 47 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of Philosophy Compass is 17479991. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of Philosophy Compass is 2293. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.533. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.533 |
| 2023 | 1.239 |
| 2022 | 1.106 |
| 2021 | 0.891 |
| 2020 | 0.973 |
| 2019 | 0.961 |
| 2018 | 0.974 |
| 2017 | 1.000 |
| 2016 | 1.002 |
| 2015 | 0.750 |
| 2014 | 0.486 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 2293 |
| 2023 | 3136 |
| 2022 | 3566 |
| 2021 | 4877 |
| 2020 | 4553 |
| 2019 | 4594 |
| 2018 | 4539 |
| 2017 | 4361 |
| 2016 | 4418 |
| 2015 | 6326 |
| 2014 | 9191 |
Philosophy Compass is published by John Wiley and Sons Inc. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2012-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
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The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Philosophy Compass is Philos. Compass. This abbreviation ('Philos. Compass') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Philosophy (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
Philosophy Compass latest impact IF is 2.57. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 2.57 (2024) and 0.63 (2014), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.43 in the previous 11 years.
The Philosophy Compass has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.533, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 1.533 in 2024 and the lowest being 0.486 in 2014. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Philosophy Compass over the previous 11-year period stands at 1.43.
The latest h-index of the Philosophy Compass is 47.
The Philosophy Compass is published by the John Wiley and Sons Inc, with its country of publication being the United States.
The Philosophy Compass is currently ranked 2293 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 2293 in 2024 and its lowest position of 9191 in 2014.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Philosophy Compass is Philos. Compass.
Philosophy Compass is classified as a journal that the John Wiley and Sons Inc publishes.
The Philosophy Compass encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Philosophy Compass is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 17479991.
The best quartile for the Philosophy Compass is Q1 (2024).
The Philosophy Compass coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2012-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union Politics | journal | 1953 | SAGE Publications Ltd | 79 | 3.71 |
| Current Sociology | journal | 5151 | SAGE Publications Ltd | 86 | 3.02 |
| Business Strategy Review | journal | 31512 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 33 | 0.04 |
| British Journal of Special Education | journal | 14055 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 45 | 1.43 |
| Socialism and Democracy | journal | 27160 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 19 | 0.20 |
| Journal of Sociolinguistics | journal | 4415 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 68 | 2.14 |
| Studies in Continuing Education | journal | 4850 | Routledge | 44 | 3.35 |
| Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice | journal | 6760 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 68 | 1.54 |
| Statistica | journal | 18529 | University of Bologna | 9 | 0.38 |
| Rinsan Shikenj Oha/Journal of the Hokkaido Forest Products Research Institute | journal | 29148 | Hoikkaido Forest Products Research Institute | 4 | 0.00 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 2.57 |
| 2023 | 2.33 |
| 2022 | 2.02 |
| 2021 | 1.83 |
| 2020 | 1.34 |
| 2019 | 1.06 |
| 2018 | 1.18 |
| 2017 | 1.01 |
| 2016 | 0.94 |
| 2015 | 0.86 |
| 2014 | 0.63 |
