American Philosophical Quarterly

Aims & Scope

Since its inauguration in 1964, the American Philosophical Quarterly (APQ) has established itself as one of the principal English vehicles for the publication of scholarly work in philosophy.

The whole of each issue—printed in a large-page, double-column format—is given to substantial articles; from time to time there are also "state of the art" surveys of recent work on particular topics.

The editorial policy is to publish work of high quality, regardless of the school of thought from which it derives.

APQ is published by the University of Illinois Press on behalf of North American Philosophical Publications.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.766

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2024	0.80

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Arts and Humanities, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• DESCARTES’S SCHISM, LOCKE’S REUNION: COMPLETING THE PRAGMATIC TURN IN EPISTEMOLOGY

  Citation: 52

  Authors: John, Wesley

• NO EPISTEMIC NORM FOR ACTION

  Citation: 47

  Authors: Mona

• RECENT WORK IN THE EPISTEMOLOGY OF UNDERSTANDING

  Citation: 42

  Authors: Michael

• IGNORANCE AND INQUIRY

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Duncan

• EPISTEMIC NORMS AND THE "EPISTEMIC GAME" THEY REGULATE: THE BASIC STRUCTURED EPISTEMIC COSTS AND BENEFITS

  Citation: 25

  Authors: David, Peter

• PRESSURE, TRICKERY, AND A UNIFIED ACCOUNT OF MANIPULATION

  Citation: 22

  Authors: Robert

• THE PROBLEM OF UNIVERSALS AND THE ASYMMETRY OF INSTANTIATION

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Donald L. M.

• NORMS, CONSTITUTIVE AND SOCIAL, AND ASSERTION

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Elizabeth

• LOVE AND ATTACHMENT

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Monique

• A MINIMALIST EXPLANATION OF TRUTH’S ASYMMETRY

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Julian

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