Top 10 Philosophical Ethics and Theory Journals (2026 Ranking)

Explore the leading academic journals in Philosophical Ethics and Theory. This list features high-impact publications ranked by their latest metrics, APC fees, and indexing status.

Highest Citation Rate Philosophical Ethics and Theory Journal 2026

The highest citation rate philosophical ethics and theory journal currently in our catalog is Philosophy and Phenomenological Research, with a 2026 OpenAlex Citation Rate of 1.43, published by Wiley. The ranked list below shows the full philosophical ethics and theory journal ranking by Citation Rate.

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Ranked List: Top Philosophical Ethics and Theory Publications
#1
Philosophy and Phenomenological Research
Wiley · ISSN: 0031-8205
CR: 1.43
#2
Philosophical Studies
Springer Science+Business Media · ISSN: 0031-8116
CR: 1.42
#3
The Monist
Oxford University Press · ISSN: 0026-9662
CR: 1.42
#4
The Philosophical Quarterly
Oxford University Press · ISSN: 0031-8094
CR: 1.37
#5
Analysis
Oxford University Press · ISSN: 0003-2638
CR: 0.73
#6
Ethics
University of Chicago Press · ISSN: 0014-1704
CR: 0.51

All Journals in Philosophical Ethics and Theory

Analysis

Oxford University Press

0003-2638 IF 0.73
Ethics

University of Chicago Press

0014-1704 IF 0.51
Philosophical Studies

Springer Science+Business Media

0031-8116 IF 1.42
The Monist

Oxford University Press

0026-9662 IF 1.42
The Philosophical Quarterly

Oxford University Press

0031-8094 IF 1.37

Philosophical Ethics and Theory Journals — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the highest citation rate philosophical ethics and theory journal in 2026?

The top-ranked philosophical ethics and theory journal on this page is the highest-impact-factor publication in our catalog for this field, sourced from our latest data refresh. Compare it with the rest of the ranked list above to see how citation rates distribute across this discipline.

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Are there open access philosophical ethics and theory journals with high citation rate?

Yes — philosophical ethics and theory titles flagged with the green Open Access badge above are both peer-reviewed and freely readable. Several are also DOAJ-listed and Scopus-indexed.

What does philosophical ethics and theory journal ranking mean?

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