Pacific Philosophical Quarterly

Aims & Scope

Pacific Philosophical Quarterly publishes original research in all core areas of analytic philosophy including philosophy of language, philosophy of mind, metaphysics, epistemology, metaethics, normative ethics, philosophy of action, philosophy of law, political philosophy, and aesthetics; as well as in history of philosophy.

The journal aims at offering a lively mix of topics in each edition.

It also publishes special editions devoted to a concentrated effort to investigate important topics in a particular area of philosophy.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.955

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	40

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2024	0.70

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	5223

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	163

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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.

• MATERIALISM AND QUALIA: THE EXPLANATORY GAP

  Citation: 924

  Authors: Joseph

• CONTROLLING ATTITUDES

  Citation: 193

  Authors: PAMELA

• WELL‐BEING AND TIME

  Citation: 189

  Authors: J. David

• ACTING CONTRARY TO OUR PROFESSED BELIEFS OR THE GULF BETWEEN OCCURRENT JUDGMENT AND DISPOSITIONAL BELIEF

  Citation: 163

  Authors: ERIC

• FUNCTIONS: CONSENSUS WITHOUT UNITY

  Citation: 153

  Authors: Peter

• Causal and Metaphysical Necessity

  Citation: 137

  Authors: Sydney

• CONSCIOUSNESS: THE TRANSMUTATION OF A CONCEPT

  Citation: 131

  Authors: Patricia Smith

• DO WE SEE THROUGH A MICROSCOPE?

  Citation: 127

  Authors: Ian

• THE DOCTRINE OF ARBITRARY UNDETACHED PARTS

  Citation: 123

  Authors: Peter

• Grounding: Necessary or Contingent?

  Citation: 122

  Authors: Kelly

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