Philosophy Journals

These philosophy journals were selected by the philosophy department at Geneva College.

Journal descriptions on this page come from EBSCOhost publication information and the journals' own web sites. Click on the link for Academic Search Ultimate or other databases to browse articles from that journal or read the full text. Publisher Web sites may include information about the journal, instructions for submitting articles, tables of contents, and back issues.

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American Catholic Philosophical Quarterly

Peer-reviewed journal featuring scholarly articles, topical discussions, and book reviews dealing with all philosophical areas and approaches. Every third issue of the journal is a "special issue" dedicated entirely to the work and legacy of a particular thinker.
Indexed 2003-present in Academic Search Ultimate

American Journal of Theology & Philosophy

Articles on American theology and its dialogue with philosophy. Specifically: the interface between theology and philosophy, especially where theological efforts have utilized the American philosophical tradition, the history and development of liberal religious thought in America, themes of relevance to the "Chicago School" of theology, and naturalism in American theology and philosophy.
Indexed 1980-present in ATLA Religion database.

American Philosophical Quarterly

Self-sufficient articles in English by philosophers of any country on any aspect of philosophy. http://www.press.uillinois.edu/journals/apq.html 
Indexed 1993-present in Academic Search Ultimate

Ancient Philosophy

Original research in ancient Greek and Roman philosophy and science http://www.ancientphilosophy.com/

Apeiron: A Journal for Ancient Philosophy and Science

Research papers in the area of ancient Greek and Roman philosophy and science  https://www.degruyter.com/view/j/apeiron

Argumentation: An International Journal on Reasoning

International and interdisciplinary journal. Its aim is to gather academic contributions from a wide range of scholarly backgrounds and approaches to reasoning, natural inference and persuasion. Argumentation publishes papers, book reviews, a yearly bibliography, and announcements of conferences and seminars. https://link.springer.com/journal/10503 (article index online)

Augustinian Studies

Devoted to the scholarly study of the life, teachings, and influence of Augustine of Hippo. Peer-reviewed journal publishes articles from a variety of disciplines and perspectives including philosophy, theology, and history. https://www.pdcnet.org/augstudies/Augustinian-Studies Indexed 2005-present in Academic Search Ultimate

Australasian Journal of Philosophy

Refereed journal with articles on all areas of philosophy, discussion articles of articles published in the journal, and book reviews.
https://aap.tandfonline.com/toc/rajp20/current

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Bioethics

Peer reviewed articles on the ethical questions raised by current biomedical research and issues. Questions are considered on the basis of concrete ethical, legal, and policy problems, and in terms of fundamental concepts, principles and theories. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/14678519
Full text 1998-one year ago in Academic Search Ultimate (Indexed 1998-present)

British Journal for the History of Philosophy

Covers the history of philosophy and related intellectual history from the ancient world through to the early decades of the 20th century. https://www.tandfonline.com/loi/rbjh20   Full text 1998-one year ago in Academic Search Ultimate (Indexed 1998-present)

British Journal for the Philosophy of Science

Articles and book reviews focusing on the logic, the method and the philosophy of science as well as those of the various special sciences, including the social sciences for members of the British Society for the Philosophy of Science. https://academic.oup.com/bjps 
Full text 1996-one year ago in Academic Search Ultimate (Indexed 1993-present)

The British Journal of Aesthetics

Articles and book reviews promoting study, research and discussion of the fine arts and related types of experience from a philosophical, psychological, sociological, scientific, historical, critical and educational standpoint. https://academic.oup.com/bjaesthetics 
Indexed 1993-present in Academic Search Ultimate

Business Ethics Quarterly

Presents articles and reviews about the application of ethics to the business community, particularly global business and economic concerns. https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/business-ethics-quarterly 
In print 1996-present in McCartney Library
Full text online 1991-present in Business Source Complete

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Canadian Journal of Philosophy

Publication in Canada of articles in English or French in any field of philosophy selected by blind editorial review or by external referees. https://www.tandfonline.com/loi/rcjp20 
Full text online 2004-18 months ago in Academic Search Ultimate. (Indexed 1992-present)

Christian Bioethics

This interdenominational journal explores the content-full commitments of the Christian faiths with regard to the meaning of human life, sexuality, suffering, illness, & death within the context of medicine & health care. https://academic.oup.com/cb 
Full text online 1995-one year ago in Academic Search Ultimate. (Indexed to present.)

Contemporary Political Theory

This journal articles from post-structuralist thought to analytical philosophy, from feminist theory to international relations theory, from philosophies of the social sciences to the cultural construction of political theory itself. https://www.palgrave.com/us/journal/41296 

Critical Inquiry

Critical Review: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Politics and Society

An interdisciplinary journal specializing in review essays of books on political theory, political science, and political economy.
http://www.criticalreview.com/

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Dialogue: Journal of Phi Sigma Tau

Refereed undergraduate philosophy journal published by Phi Sigma Tau, an international honor society headquartered at Pepperdine University. https://phisigmatau.org/dialogue.html 

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Economics and Philosophy

Aims to promote the mutual enrichment of philosophy and economics by publishing articles and book reviews in all areas linking these subjects. Topics include the methodology and epistemology of economics, the foundations of decision theory and game theory, the nature of rational choice in general, historical work on economics with a philosophical purpose, ethical issues in economics, the use of economic techniques in ethical theory, and many other subjects. https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/economics-and-philosophy 

Educational Philosophy and Theory

Publishes articles on any aspect of educational philosophy and collateral areas concerned with the fundamental issues of education. https://www.tandfonline.com/loi/rept20 
Full text online 1998-18 months ago in Academic Search Ultimate. (Indexed 1998-present)

Educational Theory

Scholarly articles selected through blind review; commentary and studies in the foundations of education, and in related disciplines outside the field of education which contribute to the advancement of educational theory. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/loi/17415446 
Full text online 1996-one year ago in Academic Search Ultimate. (Indexed 1993-present)
In print 1966 - 1977 in McCartney Library.

Episteme: A Journal of Social Epistemology

Articles on the social dimensions of knowledge from the perspective of philosophical epistemology and related social sciences
https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/episteme

Erkenntnis: An International Journal of Analytic Philosophy

Philosophical journal publishing papers committed in one way or another to the philosophical attitude which is signified by the label 'analytic philosophy'. It concentrates on those philosophical fields which are particularly inspired by this attitude, although other topics are welcome as well. https://link.springer.com/journal/10670 

Ethics: An International Journal of Social, Political, and Legal Philosophy

Reviewed articles from philosophy, social and political theory, theories of individual and collective choice, social and economic policy analysis, jurisprudence, international relations. https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/toc/et/current 
Full text 1992-one year ago in Academic Search Ultimate (Indexed to present)

European Journal of Philosophy

Peer reviewed coverage of a broad range of philosophical activity in the European tradition, including specialist papers and comment pieces designed to further the common pursuit of philosophy. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/14680378 
Full text online 1998-one year ago in Academic Search Ultimate (Indexed to present)

European Review of Philosophy

A journal in the analytic tradition edited by a group of philosophers affiliated with various institutions in Europe. The journal covers topics in philosophy of mind, language, and cognition. https://web.stanford.edu/group/cslipublications/cslipublications/site/EURO.shtml 

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Faith and Philosophy: Journal of the Society of Christian Philosophers

Journal of the Society of Christian Philosophers. Full text online 1984-present: http://www.faithandphilosophy.com/ 
Indexed 1984-present in ATLA Religion Database.
In print 1984-1990, 2003-present in McCartney Library.

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Graduate Faculty Philosophy Journal

A professional publication dedicated to providing a forum in which contemporary authors engage with the history of philosophy and its traditions. Edited by students in the Department of Philosophy at The New School for Social Research. http://blogs.newschool.edu/graduate-faculty-philosophy-journal/about/ 

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The Harvard Review of Philosophy

Edited and published by undergraduate philosophy students at Harvard University, includes works by or interviews with contemporary philosophers. https://www.pdcnet.org/harvardreview/The-Harvard-Review-of-Philosophy 

The Heythrop Journal: A Quarterly Review of Philosophy and Theology

Contains articles and book reviews on religious dogma, history, philosophy and related topics with a broad Catholic ecumenical slant. University research level.  https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/14682265 
Full text online 1997-one year ago in Academic Search Ultimate (Indexed 1997-present)

History and Theory: Studies in the Philosophy of History

Articles, review essays and summaries of books in the areas of critical and speculative philosophy of history, historiography and history of historiography, historical methodology, critical theory, time and culture and related disciplines. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/14682303 
Full text online 1975-one year ago in Academic Search Ultimate (Indexed 1975-present).

History of European Ideas

Devoted to the intellectual history of Europe from the origins of the Enlightenment onwards. It is interdisciplinary in that it aims to publish papers on the history of ideas in a number of different fields: political, philosophical, historiographical, theological, sociological, literary and cultural. https://www.tandfonline.com/loi/rhei20 

History of Philosophy Quarterly

Specializes in papers that cultivate philosophical history with a strong interaction between contemporary and historical concerns. The journal favors the approach to philosophical history that refuses to see the boundary between philosophy and its history as an impassable barrier. http://www.press.uillinois.edu/journals/hpq.html

History of Political Thought

Devoted exclusively to the historical study of political ideas and associated methodological problems. The primary focus is on research papers, with extensive book reviews and bibliographic surveys also included. All articles are refereed. http://www.imprint.co.uk/hpt.html

Human Affairs: A Postdisciplinary Journal for Humanities and Social Sciences

Published in English by the Slovak Academy of Sciences, Slovakia. It aims to bring together contributions from all traditional and non-traditional fields of humanities and social sciences which relate to crucial contemporary human affairs. http://www.humanaffairs.sk

Human Studies: A Journal for Philosophy and the Social Sciences

Contributions from sociology, psychology, anthropology, history, linguistics, political science and philosophy on the relationship between philosophy and the human sciences; logic of inquiry, methodology and foundational issues in human sciences. https://www.springer.com/philosophy/journal/10746 
Indexed 1980-present in Academic Search Ultimate

Hypatia: A Journal of Feminist Philosophy

Articles intended to encourage and communicate many different kinds of feminist philosophy. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/15272001 
Indexed 1986-present in Academic Search Ultimate

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Idealistic Studies: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Philosophy

Peer-reviewed forum for the discussion of themes and topics that relate to the tradition and legacy of philosophical Idealism: Phenomenology, Neo-Kantianism, Historicism, Hermeneutics, Life Philosophy, Existentialism, and Pragmatism. https://www.pdcnet.org/idstudies/Idealistic-Studies 
Indexed 2005-present in Academic Search Ultimate

Informal Logic

A scholarly journal devoted to theoretical and practical issues in the theories of reasoning and argumentation. https://informallogic.ca/index.php/informal_logic 

Inquiry: an Interdisciplinary Journal of Philosophy

Contains articles, discussions & review discussions in all areas of philosophy. https://www.tandfonline.com/loi/sinq20 
Full text 1998-one year ago in Academic Search Ultimate (Indexed to present)

Inquiry: Critical Thinking across the Disciplines

A forum for the discussion of issues related to critical thinking across disciplinary boundaries with a primary emphasis on the theory and practice of critical thinking in post-secondary educational contexts. The journal seeks to make available educational vehicles that support student development of critical thinking skills. https://www.pdcnet.org/inquiryct/Inquiry:-Critical-Thinking-Across-the-Disciplines 

International Journal for Philosophy of Religion

Articles and reviews on all aspects of the philosophical study of religion. https://link.springer.com/journal/volumesAndIssues/11153 
Full Text online 2003-one year ago in Academic Search Ultimate (Indexed 1993-present)

International Journal of Philosophical Studies

Covers all areas of philosophy. https://www.tandfonline.com/loi/riph20 
Full text online 1998-18 months ago in Academic Search Ultimate (Indexed 1998-present)

International Philosophical Quarterly

Creative, critical and historical articles, discussion and reviews providing an international forum in English for the interchange of basic philosophical ideas between the Americas and Europe and between the East and West https://www.pdcnet.org/ipq/International-Philosophical-Quarterly 
Indexed 1993-present in Academic Search Ultimate.

Interpretation: A Journal of Political Philosophy

Journal of Applied Philosophy

Covers moral, social, and political philosophy and ethics applied to problems of practical concern. Covers a broad spectrum of issues in environment and medicine, science policy, law and education. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/14685930 
Full text online 1998-one year ago in Academic Search Ultimate (Indexed 1998-present).

Journal of Bioethical Inquiry

A forum for discussing and debating ethical, cultural and social issues arising in medicine, the health sciences and health care in general. Coverage includes conventional bioethics and questions of pressing contemporary relevance. https://link.springer.com/journal/11673 

Journal of Business Ethics

Original articles and reviews concerning ethical issues related to business, and analyses of systems of production, consumption, marketing, advertising, social and economic accounting, public relations and organizational behavior from a moral viewpoint. https://link.springer.com/journal/volumesAndIssues/10551 
Indexed 1982-present in Business Source Complete
In print 1996-2001 at McCartney Library.

Journal of Critical Realism

A forum for scholars wishing to promote realist emancipatory philosophy, social theory and science on an interdisciplinary and international basis, and for those who wish to engage with such an approach. Many recent articles available full text: https://www.tandfonline.com/loi/yjcr20 

Full text online 2004-one year ago in Humanities Source (Indexed 2004-present)

The Journal of Ethics: an International Philosophical Review

Publishes articles on a wide range of topics in ethics, philosophically construed, including such areas as ethical theory, moral, social, political, & legal philosophy.  https://link.springer.com/journal/10892 
Full text 2003-one year ago in Academic Search Ultimate (Indexed 2003-present)

Journal of Moral Education

An interdisciplinary forum for consideration of all aspects of moral education and development across the lifespan; philosophical analyses, reports and empirical research and evaluation of educational strategies. https://www.tandfonline.com/loi/cjme20 
Full text online 1990-18 months ago in Academic Search Ultimate (Indexed 1990-present).

Journal of Moral Philosophy: An International Journal of Moral, Political and Legal Philosophy

Publishes articles in all areas of normative philosophy, including pure and applied ethics, as well as moral, legal, & political theory. https://brill.com/view/journals/jmp/jmp-overview.xml  
Full text online 2004-36 months ago in Academic Search Ultimate (Indexed 2004-present)

The Journal of Neoplatonic Studies

Articles about all aspects of neoplatonic thought.

The Journal of Nietzsche Studies

Essays, articles, notices, and reports pertaining to the life, thought, and writings of Friedrich Nietzsche. http://muse.jhu.edu/issue/38110 
Full text online 2004-2012 in Academic Search Ultimate (Indexed 2004-present).

Journal of Philosophical Research

Provides an outlet for unusual work such as translations, commentaries, and bibliographies, and it publishes articles from any philosophical orientation, in English or French, that make a significant contribution to the topic under discussion. https://www.pdcnet.org/jpr/Journal-of-Philosophical-Research 

The Journal of Philosophy

Philosophical articles and comments and criticism of current interest and that encourage the interchange of ideas, especially the exploration of the borderline between philosophy and other disciplines. https://www.pdcnet.org/jphil 
Indexed 1993-present in Academic Search Ultimate.
In print 1967-2014 at McCartney Library.

Journal of Philosophy of Education: The Journal of the Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain

Peer reviewed coverage of the ethical, political, aesthetic, and epistemological dimensions of educational theory. Examinations range from fundamental philosophical issues to detailed critical analysis, and are all related to educational practice and policy. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/14679752 
Full text online 1998-one year ago in Academic Search Ultimate (Indexed 1998-present).

The Journal of Political Philosophy

Peer reviewed interdisciplinary approach to the study of theoretical issues which arise out of moral, legal and political life. Some of the disciplines covered include philosophy, sociology, history, economics, and political science. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/14679760 
Full text online 1998-one year ago in Academic Search Ultimate (Indexed 1998-present)

The Journal of Religious Ethics

Essays and discussion on all aspects of religious ethics. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/14679795 
Full text online 1975-one year ago in Academic Search Ultimate (Indexed 1975-present).

Journal of Social Philosophy

Aims to facilitate communication among those interested in the topic of social philosophy without being committed to any particular school or method of philosophy. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/14679833 
Full text online 1999-one year ago in Academic Search Ultimate (Indexed 1999-present)

Journal of the History of Ideas

Articles that examine the evolution of ideas in the development and interrelations of several fields of historical study (history of philosophy, of literature and the arts, of the social sciences, of religion and of political and social movements). https://muse.jhu.edu/journal/91 
Full text 2005-present in Academic Search Ultimate (Indexed 1991-present)
In print 1940-2009 in McCartney Library.

Journal of the History of Philosophy

An international journal of articles, notes, discussions and reviews about the history of Western philosophy, published in the major Western languages. http://muse.jhu.edu/journal/76 
Indexed 1993-present in Academic Search Ultimate

Journal of the Society of Christian Ethics

Scholarly papers, book reviews, and advertisements relating to Christian ethics. http://www.scethics.org/journal 
Indexed in ATLA religion database

The Journal of Value Inquiry

An international, peer-reviewed, philosophical quarterly, founded in 1967 by James Wilbur, devoted to the stimulation and communication of research in value studies. The essays published in the journal concern the nature, origin, experiences and scope of value in general, as well as problems of value in such fields as culture, aesthetics, religion, social and legal theory or practice, ethics, education, and methodology, technology and the sciences. https://link.springer.com/journal/10790

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Logic and Logical Philosophy

Chiefly devoted to philosophical logic and philosophy resulting from application of logical tools to philosophical problems. Other logical topics and applications of logic to related disciplines are not excluded. http://www.logika.umk.pl/llp/

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Mediaeval Studies

Studies, texts, translations, reference works, and collections of articles relating to the history and culture of the Middle Ages. http://www.pims.ca/publications/journal-mediaeval-studies 
Full text online 2003-2016 in Academic Search Ultimate

Medieval Philosophy and Theology

Semi-annual, peer-reviewed, online journal devoted to the publication of original articles in all areas of medieval philosophy, including logic and natural science, and in medieval theology, including Christian, Jewish, and Islamic. https://ecommons.cornell.edu/handle/1813/56546 Full text online)

Metaphilosophy

Publishes articles & reviews books stressing considerations about philosophy & particular schools, methods or fields of philosophy. Covers the foundation, scope, function & direction of philosophy; justification of philosophical methods & arguments etc. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/14679973 
Full text online 1998-one year ago in Academic Search Ultimate (Indexed 1998-present)

Metaphysica: International Journal for Ontology and Metaphysics

Aims to create an international forum of ontology and metaphysics for readers all over the world. http://www.metaphysica.de/ 
Indexed 2007-present in Academic Search Ultimate 

Metascience: An International Review journal for the history, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science

A review journal which publishes high quality, comprehensive reviews of books in history and philosophy of science, science and technology studies and related fields. https://link.springer.com/journal/11016 
Full text online 1998-2009 in Academic Search Ultimate (Indexed 1998-present)

Midwest Studies in Philosophy

Each volume in the series is a collection of papers focusing on a single topic in philosophy. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/14754975 
Full text online 1999-one year ago in Academic Search Ultimate (Indexed 1999-present)

Mind: a Quarterly Review of Philosophy

Refereed articles, discussions, book reviews and lists of recently published books on all aspects of philosophy. https://academic.oup.com/mind 
Indexed 1993-one year ago in Academic Search Ultimate

The Modern Schoolman: A Quarterly Journal of Philosophy

A quarterly journal that promotes historical research and analysis of all periods of philosophy. https://www.pdcnet.org/schoolman/The-Modern-Schoolman 

Modern Theology

Original articles and book reviews on all aspects of modern theology. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/14680025 
Full text online 1998-one year ago in Academic Search Ultimate (Indexed 1993-present)

The Monist: An International Quarterly Journal of General Philosophic Inquiry

Issues devoted to a single topic selected in advance by the Editorial Board. Recent and forthcoming issues for scholars in philosophy or related disciplines included theory of interpretation, systematic pluralism, property rights, morality and the self. https://academic.oup.com/monist 
Full text online 1990-present in Academic Search Ultimate
In print 2003-present at McCartney Library

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Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics & Public Policy

Articles that explore the legal, ethical, and policy considerations of issue themes within the framework of the Judeo-Christian intellectual and moral tradition. https://scholarship.law.nd.edu/ndjlepp/ 

Noûs

Nous, whose title is an ancient Greek term for intellect or mind, is one of the premier philosophy journals, with a well-earned reputation for the high quality of its essays and critical studies. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/14680068 
Full text online 1997-one year ago in Academic Search Ultimate (Indexed 1997-present)

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The Owl of Minerva

Biannual journal of the Hegel Society of America. Articles, discussions, translations, reviews, and bibliographical information pertaining to Hegel, his predecessors, contemporaries, successors, and influences today. https://www.pdcnet.org/owl/The-Owl-of-Minerva 
Indexed 2005-present in Academic Search Ultimate

Oxford Studies in Ancient Philosophy

Original articles on all aspects of ancient philosophy. The articles may be of substantial length, and include critical notices of major books. https://global.oup.com/academic/content/series/o/oxford-studies-in-ancient-philosophy-osap/?cc=us&lang=en& 

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Pacific Philosophical Quarterly

Original manuscripts from all areas of philosophy. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/14680114 
Full text online 1997-one year ago in Academic Search Ultimate (Indexed 1993-present)

Phenomenological Inquiry: A Review of Philosophical Ideas and Trends

Critical inquiry into and understanding of the central and governing principles of Edmund Husserl's phenomenology, both in their own terms and in terms of their subsequent extension and contemporary disclosure and development. http://www.phenomenology.org

Philo: A Journal of Philosophy

A publication of the Society of Humanist Philosophers, Philo includes articles about all areas of philosophy, particularly those that examine philosophical issues from an explicitly naturalist perspective and work on the philosophical credentials of both naturalism and various supernaturalist alternatives to naturalism. https://www.pdcnet.org/philo/Philo:-A-Journal-of-Philosophy 

The Philosophical Forum

Aims to provide interdisciplinary contributions in contemporary philosophical inquiry and bridge the gap between analytical and Continental scholarship. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/14679191 
Full text online 1999-one year ago in Academic Search Ultimate (Indexed 1999-present)

Philosophical Investigations

Features articles in every branch of philosophy. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/14679205 
Full text online 1998-one year ago in Academic Search Ultimate (Indexed 1998-present)

Philosophical Psychology

The purpose of this journal is to develop and strengthen the links between philosophy and psychology. https://www.tandfonline.com/loi/cphp20 
Full text online 1990-18 months ago in Academic Search Ultimate (Indexed 1990-present)

The Philosophical Quarterly

Articles, discussions, critical notice, book reviews and lists of recently published books in all areas of philosophy. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/14679213 
Full text online 1974-one year ago in Academic Search Ultimate (Indexed 1974-present)

The Philosophical Review

Features articles on philosophy and book reviews of philosophical works. https://read.dukeupress.edu/the-philosophical-review 
Indexed 1994-present in Academic Search Ultimate
In print 1966-present at McCartney Library

Philosophical Studies: An International Journal for Philosophy in the Analytic Tradition

Devoted to the publication of papers in exclusively analytic philosophy. https://link.springer.com/journal/volumesAndIssues/11098 
Full text online 2003-one year ago in Academic Search Ultimate (Indexed 2003-present)

Philosophical Topics

Articles on all areas of philosophy. Each issue focuses on a single topic.
https://www.uapress.com/philosophical-topics-journal/

Philosophy: The Journal of the Royal Institute of Philosophy

A British journal devoted to the study of philosophy in all its branches. https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/philosophy 
Indexed 1994-present in Academic Search Ultimate

Philosophy and Literature

Explores the dialogue between literary and philosophical studies. The journal offers a constant source of fresh, stimulating ideas in the aesthetics of literature, theory of criticism, philosophical interpretation of literature, and literary treatment of philosophy that challenge the cant and pretensions of academic priesthoods. https://www.press.jhu.edu/journals/philosophy-and-literature 
Indexed 2005-present in Academic Search Ultimate

Philosophy and Phenomenological Research

Publishes articles in a wide range of areas including philosophy of mind, epistemology, ethics, metaphysics and philosophical history of philosophy. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/19331592 
Indexed 1996-present in Academic Search Ultimate

Philosophy and Public Affairs

Dhilosophical discussion of substantive legal, social, and political problems, as well as discussions of the more abstract questions to which they give rise. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10884963 
In print 1979-2013 at McCartney Library

Philosophy and Public Policy Quarterly

Research into the conceptual and normative questions underlying public policy formulation.  All issues full text online at http://ojs2.gmu.edu/PPPQ/ 

Philosophy and Rhetoric

Articles on relations between philosophy and rhetoric. http://www.psupress.org/journals/jnls_pr.html

Full text 1985-2012 in Humanities Source (Indexed 2012-present)

 

Philosophy and Social Criticism

Original theoretical contributions to the latest developments in social and political thought, emphasizing the contributions of continental scholarship as it affects international theoretical developments. http://journals.sagepub.com/loi/pscb 

Philosophy in Science

Periodical for the articulation of philosophical issues arising with the sciences. http://www.obi.opoka.org.pl/philosci/

Philosophy of the Social Sciences

Publishes articles, discussions, symposia, literature surveys, translations, and reviews of interest both to philosophers concerned with the social sciences and to social scientists concerned with the philosophical foundations of their subjects. http://pos.sagepub.com/ 
Indexed 1975-present in SocINDEX

Phronesis: A Journal for Ancient Philosophy

Scholarly journal for the study of ancient Greek and Roman thought (ancient philosophy, psychology, metaphysics, epistemology and the philosophy of science and medicine) from its origins down to the end of the sixth century A.D. https://brill.com/view/journals/phro/phro-overview.xml 
Full text 1991-36 months ago in Academic Search Ultimate (Indexed 1991-present)

Polis: The Journal of the Society for Greek Political Thought

Refereed journal that publishes material of interest to those who study ancient Greek political thought, whether they do so as classicists, ancient historians, philosophers, or political scientists. https://brill.com/view/journals/agpt/agpt-overview.xml 

Political Theory: An International Journal of Political Philosophy

Forum for the diverse orientations in the study of political ideas, including the history of political thought, modern theory, conceptual analysis and polemic argumentation. http://journals.sagepub.com/loi/ptxa 
Indexed 1990-present in Academic Search Ultimate
In print 1973-present at McCartney Library

Public Affairs Quarterly

Current issues in social and political philosophy. It specializes in contributions that examine matters on the current agenda of public policy in light of philosophical reflections and assessments. http://www.press.uillinois.edu/journals/paq.html

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Radical Philosophy: A Journal of Socialist and Feminist Philosophy

Socialist and feminist philosophy. It encourages the serious and informed discussion of such issues in clear and non-technical language, aimed to reach a wide audience, and includes academic articles, book reviews, and news and commentary sections. http://www.radicalphilosophy.com

Ratio: An International Journal of AnalyticPhilosophy

Deals with all branches of pure and applied philosophy. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/14679329 
Full text 1997-one year ago in Academic Search Ultimate (Indexed 1997-present)

Ratio Juris: An International Journal of Jurisprudence and Philosophy of Law

Focuses on jurisprudence and legal philosophy providing a truly international forum for the communication of ideas about law and legal questions. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/14679337 
Full text 1997-one year ago in Academic Search Ultimate (Indexed 1997-present)

Religious Studies: An International Journal for the Philosophy of Religion

International journal devoted to the problems of the philosophy of religion as they arise out of classical and contemporary discussions and from varied religious traditions. Includes articles and book reviews. https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/religious-studies 
Indexed in ATLA Religion Database

Res Publica: A Journal of Legal and Social Philosophy

An interdisciplinary publication concerned with the philosophical analysis of moral, political, social and legal issues. Articles and review essays. https://link.springer.com/journal/volumesAndIssues/11158 

The Review of Metaphysics

A journal devoted to the promotion of technically competent, definitive contributions to philosophical knowledge. http://www.reviewofmetaphysics.org/index.php  
Indexed 1994-present in Academic Search Ultimate
In print 2003-present at McCartney Library

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The Saint Anselm Journal

A refereed e-journal of articles, discussion papers, and book reviews that examine the life, thought, teachings, and spirituality of Saint Anselm of Canterbury as well as proceedings of programs sponsored by the Institute for Saint Anselm Studies. https://www.anselm.edu/institute-saint-anselm-studies/saint-anselm-journal (Full text online)

Skepsis: A Journal for Philosophy and Interdisciplinary Research

Work in the constructive side of Skepticism, Skepsis provides an international forum for essays which, irrespective of their subject matter, manifest the impasse the mind reaches when it assents to dogmatism. It grounds the truth on searching criticism and questions the principles of scientific discovery. http://www.academia-verlag.de/titel/serie/serie_Skepsis.htm 

Social Epistemology: A Journal of Knowledge, Culture, and Policy

Provides a forum for philosophical & sociological enquiry. Covers empirical research & concerns about the implementation of research https://www.tandfonline.com/loi/tsep20 
Full text 1999-one year ago in Academic Search Ultimate (Indexed 1999-present)

Social Philosophy and Policy

Interdisciplinary journal with an emphasis on the philosophical underpinnings of enduring social policy debates. The issues are thematic in format, examining a specific area of concern with contributions from scholars in different disciplines, especially philosophy, economics, political science and law. https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/social-philosophy-and-policy 

Social Theory and Practice: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal of Social Philosophy

Original articles on controversial and important issues in social, political, legal, economic, educational and moral philosophy, including matters of public policy. https://www.pdcnet.org/soctheory/Social-Theory-and-Practice 
Full text 1990-present in Academic Search Ultimate

Sophia

Discussions in philosophy of religion and philosophical theology that engage scholarly and contemporary interests, focusing on the interstices between metaphysics (traditional to modern) and theological thinking (antiquity to recent), as these issues are debated broadly within the philosophy of religion. https://link.springer.com/journal/volumesAndIssues/11841

The Southern Journal of Philosophy

A forum for the expression of philosophical ideas. http://philosophy.memphis.edu/sjp/sjp.htm
Full text 2003-one year ago in Academic Search Ultimate (Indexed 2003-present)

Southwest Philosophical Studies

Journal of the New Mexico West Texas Philosophical Society http://www.nmwt.org/nmwt/?r=volume 

Synthese: An International Journal for Epistemology, Methodology, and Philosophy of Science

Articles in all the fields covered by the subtitle, with special attention paid to the role of mathematical, logical and linguistic methods in the general methodology of science and the foundations of the different sciences. https://link.springer.com/journal/11229 

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Teaching Philosophy

Peer-reviewed journal that explores practical and theoretical aspects of the teaching and learning of philosophy. Contains articles, discussions, reports, case studies, and reviews. https://www.pdcnet.org/teachphil 
Indexed 2005-present in Academic Search Ultimate

Theoria: A Swedish Journal of Philosophy

Peer-reviewed philosophical journal issued four times a year. Articles in English concerning all areas of philosophy.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/17552567

Theory, Culture and Society

Reports on recent developments in social and cultural theory. http://journals.sagepub.com/loi/tcsa 
Indexed 1998-present in Academic Search Ultimate 

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