Dao

Aims & Scope

Dao: A Journal of Comparative Philosophy directly relates Chinese philosophy to other philosophical traditions, covering all subfields of philosophy.

Most uniquely, Dao does not only focus on the comparison of Chinese and Western philosophy; it also publishes articles on the relation between Chinese philosophy and other Asian philosophies – such as Indian, Japanese, and Korean philosophy - and between Chinese philosophy and African and Islamic philosophy.

Dao is thus a truly international and multicultural journal, which is also reflected by the various nationalities of the board members and the contributors to the journal.

In addition to high-quality research articles on comparative philosophy and articles on its theories and methodologies, Dao also publishes book reviews in the area of Chinese and comparative philosophy.

Dao is in fact the only journal that regularly publishes reviews of books in Chinese, as well as full-length articles reviewing works of contemporary philosophers in China.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2024	0.50

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.506

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	23

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	11450

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	71

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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.

• The Ideal of Harmony in Ancient Chinese and Greek Philosophy

  Citation: 52

  Authors: Chenyang

• Heaven as a Source for Ethical Warrant in Early Confucianism

  Citation: 47

  Authors: Philip J.

• Ziran and Wuwei in the Daodejing: An Ethical Assessment

  Citation: 42

  Authors: Karyn

• A Right of Rebellion in the Mengzi?

  Citation: 41

  Authors: Justin

• Special Topic: Filial Piety: The Root of Morality or the Source of Corruption?

  Citation: 40

  Authors: Liu

• Equality and Inequality in Confucianism

  Citation: 37

  Authors: Chenyang

• Wandering the Way: A Eudaimonistic Approach to the Zhuāngzǐ

  Citation: 34

  Authors: Chris

• Comparative Philosophy and the Tertium: Comparing What with What, and in What Respect?

  Citation: 31

  Authors: Ralph

• The meaning of detachment in Daoism, Buddhism, and Stoicism

  Citation: 29

  Authors: David B.

• Zhongyong as grand harmony: An alternative reading to Ames and Hall’s Focusing the familiar

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Chenyang

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