Journal of Chinese Philosophy

Aims & Scope

Since its foundation Journal of Chinese Philosophy has established itself at the forefront of contemporary scholarly understanding of Chinese philosophy, providing an outlet for the dissemination and interpretation of Chinese thought and values.

The Journal of Chinese Philosophy is devoted to the scholarly and creative study of Chinese philosophy and Chinese thought in all phases and stages of articulation and development.

The journal has three main aims: first, to make available careful English-language translations of important materials in the history of Chinese philosophy; second, to publish interpretations and expositions in Chinese philosophy; third, a commitment to publishing comparative studies within Chinese philosophy or in relation to schools of thought in the Western tradition.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.2
2024	0.20

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.179

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	24

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	22528

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	23

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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 CONCEPT OF FACE AND ITS CONFUCIAN ROOTS

  Citation: 61

  Authors: CHUNG-YING

• PERSISTENT MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT CHINESE “LEGALISM”

  Citation: 39

  Authors: PAUL R.

• CONFUCIANISM AND UBUNTU: REFLECTIONS ON A DIALOGUE BETWEEN CHINESE AND AFRICAN TRADITIONS

  Citation: 35

  Authors: DANIEL A., THADDEUS

• DEMOCRACY AND MERITOCRACY: TOWARD A CONFUCIAN PERSPECTIVE

  Citation: 25

  Authors: JOSEPH

• THE USE OF ANALOGY AND SYMBOLISM IN TRADITIONAL CHINESE PHILOSOPHY*

  Citation: 24

  Authors: SHU-HSIEN

• STUDYING CONFUCIAN AND COMPARATIVE ETHICS: METHODOLOGICAL REFLECTIONS

  Citation: 24

  Authors: SHUN

• The Concept of Face and its Confucian Roots

  Citation: 22

  Authors: Chung-Ying

• FOUR MODELS OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CONFUCIANISM AND DEMOCRACY

  Citation: 19

  Authors: BAOGANG

• WAS THERE A CONCEPT OF RIGHTS IN CONFUCIAN VIRTUE-BASED MORALITY?

  Citation: 18

  Authors: SEUNG-HWAN

• Moral Reasoning In Aristotle And Xunzi

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Eric

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