Philosophy and Rhetoric

Aims & Scope

Philosophy & Rhetoric invites articles on such topics as the relationship between logic and rhetoric, the philosophical aspects of argumentation (including argumentation in philosophy itself), philosophical views on the nature of rhetoric held by historical figures and during historical periods, philosophical analyses of the relationship to rhetoric of other areas of human culture and thought, political theory and law, and psychological and sociological studies of rhetoric with a strong philosophical emphasis.

With its longstanding commitment to interdisciplinary scholarship, the journal welcomes all theoretical and methodological approaches that advance its mission.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.5
2024	0.30

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.138

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	25

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	25489

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	30

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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.

• Witnessing, Recognition, and Response Ethics

  Citation: 53

  Authors: Kelly

• Thinking Ecologically About Rhetoric's Ontology: Capacity, Vulnerability, and Resilience

  Citation: 50

  Authors: Nathan, Bridie

• Rhetorical Circulation in Late Capitalism:

  Citation: 42

  Authors: Catherine

• Classifying the Patterns of Natural Arguments

  Citation: 33

  Authors: Fabrizio, Douglas

• Creaturely Rhetorics

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Diane

• Rhetoric's Other:

  Citation: 28

  Authors: Lisbeth

• What Is Performative Activism?

  Citation: 27

  Authors: A. Freya

• William James and the Impetus of Stoic Rhetoric

  Citation: 22

  Authors: Scott R.

• Play of Sniffication:

  Citation: 21

  Authors: Natasha

• Guest Editor's Introduction: Toward an Archaeogenealogy of Post-truth

  Citation: 21

  Authors: Barbara A.

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