| Title | Philosophia Africana |
| Abbreviation | Philos. Afr. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Philosophy (Q2) |
| h-index | 11 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 22420 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.181 |
| Impact Score | 1.50 |
| Publisher | Depaul University, Department of Philosophy |
| Country | United States |
| ISSN | 15398250 |
| Best Quartile | Q2 |
| Coverage History | 2002-2010, 2012-2016, 2021-2022 |
Philosophia Africana is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Philosophy (Q2). It is published by Depaul University, Department of Philosophy. The overall rank of Philosophia Africana is 22420. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.181. 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 11. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.
The ISSN of Philosophia Africana journal is 15398250. 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. Philosophia Africana is cited by a total of 3 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Philosophia Africana is 1.50, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. 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 Philosophia Africana is 1.50. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.50 |
| 2023 | 0.00 |
| 2019 | 0.00 |
| 2018 | 1.00 |
| 2017 | 0.20 |
| 2016 | 0.06 |
| 2015 | 0.18 |
| 2014 | 0.41 |
Philosophia Africana has an h-index of 11. It means 11 articles of this journal have more than 11 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 Philosophia Africana is 15398250. 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 Philosophia Africana is 22420. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.181. 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 | 0.181 |
| 2023 | 0.108 |
| 2019 | 0.105 |
| 2018 | 0.170 |
| 2017 | 0.130 |
| 2016 | 0.101 |
| 2015 | 0.102 |
| 2014 | 0.155 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 22420 |
| 2023 | 26899 |
| 2019 | 27328 |
| 2018 | 19773 |
| 2017 | 23368 |
| 2016 | 30630 |
| 2015 | 29149 |
| 2014 | 20246 |
Philosophia Africana is published by Depaul University, Department of Philosophy. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2002-2010, 2012-2016, 2021-2022. 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 Philosophia Africana is Philos. Afr.. This abbreviation ('Philos. Afr.') 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 (Q2), 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.
Philosophia Africana latest impact IF is 1.50. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 1.50 (2024) and 0.00 (2023), respectively, in the last 8 years. Moreover, its average IS is 0.42 in the previous 8 years.
The Philosophia Africana has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.181, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 8 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.181 in 2024 and the lowest being 0.101 in 2016. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Philosophia Africana over the previous 8-year period stands at 0.42.
The latest h-index of the Philosophia Africana is 11.
The Philosophia Africana is published by the Depaul University, Department of Philosophy, with its country of publication being the United States.
The Philosophia Africana is currently ranked 22420 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 8 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 19773 in 2018 and its lowest position of 30630 in 2016.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Philosophia Africana is Philos. Afr..
Philosophia Africana is classified as a journal that the Depaul University, Department of Philosophy publishes.
The Philosophia Africana encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Philosophia Africana is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 15398250.
The best quartile for the Philosophia Africana is Q2 (2024).
The Philosophia Africana coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2002-2010, 2012-2016, 2021-2022.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Ecology and Environmental Research | journal | 19122 | Corvinus University of Budapest | 48 | 0.84 |
| Journal of Business Finance and Accounting | journal | 3244 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 96 | 3.34 |
| Child and Family Social Work | journal | 8793 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 78 | 2.42 |
| Sex Education | journal | 6348 | Routledge | 51 | 2.49 |
| Korean Journal of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology | journal | 22033 | Korean Society for Applied Microbiology | 0 | 0.00 |
| Proceedings of the Technical Association of the Graphic Arts, TAGA | conference and proceedings | 30903 | Technical Association of the Graphic | 8 | 0.00 |
| Archives of the Balkan Medical Union | journal | 26504 | Balkan Medical Union | 13 | 0.20 |
| Built Environment | journal | 16252 | Alexandrine Press | 51 | 0.95 |
| Nigerian journal of medicine : journal of the National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria | journal | 25905 | National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria | 25 | 0.00 |
| Canadian Journal of Mathematics | journal | 7806 | Canadian Mathematical Society | 48 | 0.98 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.50 |
| 2023 | 0.00 |
| 2019 | 0.00 |
| 2018 | 1.00 |
| 2017 | 0.20 |
| 2016 | 0.06 |
| 2015 | 0.18 |
| 2014 | 0.41 |
