Erkenntnis

Aims & Scope

Erkenntnis is a philosophical journal publishing papers committed in one way or another to the philosophical attitude which is signified by the label 'scientific philosophy'.

It concentrates on those philosophical fields which are particularly inspired by this attitude, although other topics are welcome as well.

These fields are: - Epistemology - Philosophy of science, foundations and methodology of science in general and of natural and human sciences such as physics, biology, psychology, economics, social sciences in particular - Philosophy of mathematics - Logic, philosophy of logic, and all kinds of philosophical logics - Philosophy of language - Ontology, metaphysics, theory of modality - Philosophical psychology, philosophy of mind, neurophilosophy - Practical philosophy, i.e. ethics, philosophy of action, philosophy of law, etc.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.9
2024	0.80

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.945

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	51

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	5302

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	598

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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 and Mathematics, 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.

• Mechanisms and the nature of causation

  Citation: 492

  Authors: StuartS.

• On empirically equivalent systems of the world

  Citation: 287

  Authors: W. V.

• Ãœberwindung der Metaphysik durch logische Analyse der Sprache

  Citation: 282

  Authors: Rudolf

• The Epistemic Benefit of Transient Diversity

  Citation: 245

  Authors: Kevin J. S.

• Mental representation

  Citation: 226

  Authors: Hartry H.

• Against Grounding Necessitarianism

  Citation: 190

  Authors: Alexander

• Twilight Of The Perfect Model Model

  Citation: 188

  Authors: Paul

• MISSing the World. Models as Isolations and Credible Surrogate Systems

  Citation: 181

  Authors: Uskali

• Literal meaning

  Citation: 180

  Authors: John R.

• Die physikalische Sprache als Universalsprache der Wissenschaft

  Citation: 163

  Authors: Rudolf

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