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About the Philosophies format

Philosophies is a peer-reviewed journal published by MDPI, covering Philosophy and History of Science, Philosophy and Theoretical Science, Embodied and Extended Cognition. Over its lifetime it has published 1,018 papers, which have received 3,934 citations.

PublisherMDPI
Reference styleNumbered (MDPI)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
1. Smith, A.; Jones, B.; Lee, C. A Representative Article Title. Philosophies 2023, 12, 45–58.

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Publishes research inPhilosophy and History of Science Philosophy and Theoretical Science Embodied and Extended Cognition Epistemology, Ethics, and Metaphysics Philosophical Ethics and Theory
ISSN2409-9287
Citation impact (2-yr)1.07
h-index25
i10-index121
Article processing charge$1,299
Open accessYes — indexed in DOAJ
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Pavia
Journal websitewww.mdpi.com
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Papers published in Philosophies per year

10
2015
14
2016
25
2017
47
2018
57
2019
48
2020
106
2021
144
2022
125
2023
182
2024
142
2025

Citation impact of Philosophies by publication year

61
2015
190
2016
299
2017
217
2018
476
2019
481
2020
618
2021
702
2022
367
2023
322
2024
99
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Philosophies

Transformational Creativity: The Link between Creativity, Wisdom, and the Solution of Global Problems

Robert J. Sternberg · 8 Sep 2021

This article introduces the concept of transformational creativity, which is creativity that is deployed to make a positive, meaningful, and potentially enduring difference to the world. Transformational creativity is compared to transactional creativity, which is creativity deployed in search of a reward, whether externally or internally generated. The article also discusses different kinds of transactional…

Ethical Aspects of BCI Technology: What Is the State of the Art?

Allen Coin, Megan Mulder, Veljko Dubljević · 24 Oct 2020

Brain–Computer Interface (BCI) technology is a promising research area in many domains. Brain activity can be interpreted through both invasive and non-invasive monitoring devices, allowing for novel, therapeutic solutions for individuals with disabilities and for other non-medical applications. However, a number of ethical issues have been identified from the use of BCI technology. In this…

The AI Carbon Footprint and Responsibilities of AI Scientists

Guglielmo Tamburrini · 5 Jan 2022

This article examines ethical implications of the growing AI carbon footprint, focusing on the fair distribution of prospective responsibilities among groups of involved actors. First, major groups of involved actors are identified, including AI scientists, AI industry, and AI infrastructure providers, from datacenters to electrical energy suppliers. Second, responsibilities of AI scientists concerning climate warming…

How Do Living Systems Create Meaning?

Chris Fields, Michael Levin · 11 Nov 2020

Meaning has traditionally been regarded as a problem for philosophers and psychologists. Advances in cognitive science since the early 1960s, however, broadened discussions of meaning, or more technically, the semantics of perceptions, representations, and/or actions, into biology and computer science. Here, we review the notion of “meaning” as it applies to living systems, and argue…

Cyborgs and Enhancement Technology

Woodrow Barfield, Alexander Williams · 16 Jan 2017

As we move deeper into the twenty-first century there is a major trend to enhance the body with “cyborg technology”. In fact, due to medical necessity, there are currently millions of people worldwide equipped with prosthetic devices to restore lost functions, and there is a growing DIY movement to self-enhance the body to create new…

Philosophies template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Philosophies format?
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What reference style does Philosophies use?
Philosophies uses Numbered (MDPI) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: 1. Smith, A.; Jones, B.; Lee, C. A Representative Article Title. Philosophies 2023, 12, 45–58.
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No. DocuGuru generates the mdpi LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a MDPI-ready Philosophies document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
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What is Philosophies?
Philosophies - MDPI Journal. It is a multidisciplinary journal, published by MDPI.
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