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About the The Monist format

The Monist is a peer-reviewed journal published by Oxford University Press, covering Philosophy and Theoretical Science, Philosophy, Science, and History, Philosophical Ethics and Theory.

PublisherOxford University Press
Reference styleAuthor–year (OUP)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', The Monist, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

Formats any DOI in the closest standard style — The Monist has no published style definition, so this is an approximation. No sign-up.

Publishes research inPhilosophy and Theoretical Science Philosophy, Science, and History Philosophical Ethics and Theory Theology and Philosophy of Evil Religious Studies and Spiritual Practices
ISSN0026-9662
Citation impact (2-yr)1.55
h-index95
i10-index947
Total citations52,201
Article processing charge$3,696
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Chicago
Journal websitemonist.oxfordjournals.org
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Papers published in The Monist per year

39
2014
40
2015
36
2016
42
2017
26
2018
31
2019
43
2020
35
2021
18
2022
36
2023
28
2024
43
2025

Citation impact of The Monist by publication year

380
2014
649
2015
908
2016
515
2017
416
2018
650
2019
409
2020
371
2021
68
2022
108
2023
74
2024
43
2025

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

Most-cited papers in The Monist

Virtue and Reason

John McDowell · 1 Jan 1979

Journal Article Virtue and Reason Get access John McDowell John McDowell University College Oxford Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar The Monist, Volume 62, Issue 3, 1 July 1979, Pages 331–350, https://doi.org/10.5840/monist197962319 Published: 19 December 2014

1,446 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Killing, Letting Die, and the Trolley Problem

Judith Jarvis Thomson · 1 Jan 1976

Killing, Letting Die, and The Trolley Problem Get access Judith Jarvis Thomson Judith Jarvis Thomson Massachusetts Institute of Technology Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar The Monist, Volume 59, Issue 2, 1 April 1976, Pages 204–217, https://doi.org/10.5840/monist197659224 Published: 19 December 2014

1,339 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Current Issues In Education

Brand Blanshard · 1 Jan 1968

Journal Article Current Issues in Education Get access Brand Blanshard Brand Blanshard Yale University Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar The Monist, Volume 52, Issue 1, 1 January 1968, Pages 11–27, https://doi.org/10.5840/monist196852112 Published: 23 December 2014

777 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
The Expressive Function of Punishment

Joël Feinberg · 1 Jan 1965

Journal Article The Expressive Function of Punishment Get access Joel Feinberg Joel Feinberg Princeton University Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar The Monist, Volume 49, Issue 3, 1 July 1965, Pages 397–423, https://doi.org/10.5840/monist196549326 Published: 23 December 2014

678 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
On the Moral and Legal Status of Abortion

Mary Anne Warren · 1 Jan 1973

Journal Article On the Moral and Legal Status of Abortion Get access Mary Anne Warren Mary Anne Warren Sonoma State College, California Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar The Monist, Volume 57, Issue 1, 1 January 1973, Pages 43–61, https://doi.org/10.5840/monist197357133 Published: 19 December 2014

600 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →

The Monist template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the The Monist format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the The Monist template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Oxford University Press format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does The Monist use?
The Monist uses Author–year (OUP) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', The Monist, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to The Monist?
No. DocuGuru generates the oup-authoring-template LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Oxford University Press-ready The Monist document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the The Monist template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the The Monist format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes The Monist?
The Monist is a multidisciplinary journal published by Oxford University Press. DocuGuru's The Monist template matches Oxford University Press's official submission format.
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