Minds and Machines

Aims & Scope

Minds and Machines affords an international forum for the discussion and debate of important and controversial issues concerning significant developments within its areas of editorial focus.

Well-reasoned contributions from diverse theoretical perspectives are welcome and every effort will be made to ensure their prompt publication.

Among the features that make this journal distinctive within the field are these: Strong stands on controversial issues are especially encouraged Important articles exceeding normal journal length may appear Special issues devoted to specific topics are a regular feature Critical responses to previously published pieces are invited Review essays discussing current problem situations will appear This journal is intended to foster a tradition of criticism within the AI and philosophical communities on problems and issues of common concern.

Its scope explicitly encompasses philosophical aspects of computer science.

All submissions will be subject to review.

Editorial Focus: Machines and Mentality - Knowledge and Its Representation - Epistemic Aspects of Computer Programming - Connectionist Conceptions - Artificial Intelligence and Epistemology - Computer Methodology - Computational Approaches to Philosophical Issues - Philosophy of Computer Science - Simulation and Modelling - Ethical Aspects of Artificial Intelligence.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.4
2024	4.20

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.339

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	56

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	2932

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	602

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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 Computer Science, 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.

• AI4People—An Ethical Framework for a Good AI Society: Opportunities, Risks, Principles, and Recommendations

  Citation: 1944

  Authors: Luciano, Josh, Monica, Raja, Patrice, Virginia, Christoph, Robert, Ugo, Francesca, Burkhard, Peggy, Effy

• GPT-3: Its Nature, Scope, Limits, and Consequences

  Citation: 1594

  Authors: Luciano, Massimo

• The Ethics of AI Ethics: An Evaluation of Guidelines

  Citation: 1198

  Authors: Thilo

• On the Morality of Artificial Agents

  Citation: 674

  Authors: Luciano, J.W.

• In the hands of machines? The future of aged care

  Citation: 452

  Authors: Robert, Linda

• Artificial Intelligence, Values, and Alignment

  Citation: 411

  Authors: Iason

• Universal Intelligence: A Definition of Machine Intelligence

  Citation: 398

  Authors: Shane, Marcus

• The Method of Levels of Abstraction

  Citation: 246

  Authors: Luciano

• Turing Test: 50 Years Later

  Citation: 242

  Authors: Ayse, Ilyas, Varol

• Nudge Versus Boost: How Coherent are Policy and Theory?

  Citation: 239

  Authors: Till, Ralph

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