Philosophy of Science

Overall acceptance rate

19.05%

Average response time

3.6 months

Average publicaton time

6.6 months

Average number of reviewers

2.2

Comment quality

Submissions with comments

96.19%

Overall experience with editors

Initial Verdicts

105

Acceptances

2 (1.90%)

Rejections

69 (65.71%)

Revise and resubmits

31 (29.52%)

Conditional acceptances

2 (1.90%)

Withdraws

1 (0.95%)

Revised/conditional verdicts

Acceptances

18 (51.43%)

Rejections

17 (48.57%)

Withdraws

0 (0.00%)

	Submitted	Verdict	Professional status	Response time	Comment quality
Sep 10, 2025	Rejection	Non-tenure track faculty	2 months
Journal Philosophy of Science Submitted Sep 10, 2025 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Non-tenure track faculty Gender - Race/ethnicity - Response time 2 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
May 31, 2016	Rejection	Non-tenure track faculty	6.5 months
Journal Philosophy of Science Submitted May 31, 2016 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Non-tenure track faculty Gender Male Race/ethnicity - Response time 6.5 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
May 31, 2016	Rejection	Non-tenure track faculty	4 months
Journal Philosophy of Science Submitted May 31, 2016 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Non-tenure track faculty Gender Male Race/ethnicity - Response time 4 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Oct 20, 2024	Revise and resubmit Rejection	Non-tenure track faculty	8 months
Journal Philosophy of Science Submitted Oct 20, 2024 Submitted by - Verdict Revise and resubmit Rejection Professional status Non-tenure track faculty Gender Female Race/ethnicity White Response time 8 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers 2 Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Nov 22, 2022	Revise and resubmit Acceptance	Non-tenure track faculty	1 month
Journal Philosophy of Science Submitted Nov 22, 2022 Submitted by - Verdict Revise and resubmit Acceptance Professional status Non-tenure track faculty Gender Male Race/ethnicity White Response time 1 month Publication time - Date of acceptance Oct 12, 2022 Number of reviewers 2 Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter
Oct 23, 2013	Revise and resubmit Acceptance	Non-tenure track faculty	4 months
Journal Philosophy of Science Submitted Oct 23, 2013 Submitted by - Verdict Revise and resubmit Acceptance Professional status Non-tenure track faculty Gender Male Race/ethnicity - Response time 4 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Oct 9, 2014	Rejection	Non-tenure track faculty	1.5 months
Journal Philosophy of Science Submitted Oct 9, 2014 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Non-tenure track faculty Gender - Race/ethnicity White Response time 1.5 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Apr 13, 2018	Rejection	Non-tenure track faculty	4 months
Journal Philosophy of Science Submitted Apr 13, 2018 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Non-tenure track faculty Gender - Race/ethnicity - Response time 4 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Sep 12, 2018	Rejection	Non-tenure track faculty	15 months		-
Journal Philosophy of Science Submitted Sep 12, 2018 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Non-tenure track faculty Gender Male Race/ethnicity - Response time 15 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors - Comments from submitter -
Nov 18, 2013	Rejection	Non-tenure track faculty	2 months
Journal Philosophy of Science Submitted Nov 18, 2013 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Non-tenure track faculty Gender Female Race/ethnicity White Response time 2 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Jun 22, 2012	Rejection	Non-tenure track faculty	3 months
Journal Philosophy of Science Submitted Jun 22, 2012 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Non-tenure track faculty Gender Male Race/ethnicity White Response time 3 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
May 24, 2011	Rejection	Graduate student	2 months
Journal Philosophy of Science Submitted May 24, 2011 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity - Response time 2 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
May 11, 2023	Revise and resubmit Acceptance	Graduate student	3.5 months
Journal Philosophy of Science Submitted May 11, 2023 Submitted by - Verdict Revise and resubmit Acceptance Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity White Response time 3.5 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers 2 Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Jan 26, 2025	Rejection	Graduate student	2 months
Journal Philosophy of Science Submitted Jan 26, 2025 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity Asian Response time 2 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers 2 Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Jan 27, 2016	Rejection	Graduate student	2 months
Journal Philosophy of Science Submitted Jan 27, 2016 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity - Response time 2 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Jun 14, 2024	Revise and resubmit Acceptance	Graduate student	3 months
Journal Philosophy of Science Submitted Jun 14, 2024 Submitted by - Verdict Revise and resubmit Acceptance Professional status Graduate student Gender - Race/ethnicity - Response time 3 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers 2 Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Apr 4, 2012	Rejection	Graduate student	2 months
Journal Philosophy of Science Submitted Apr 4, 2012 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender Female Race/ethnicity White Response time 2 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Mar 28, 2014	Revise and resubmit Rejection	Graduate student	6 months
Journal Philosophy of Science Submitted Mar 28, 2014 Submitted by - Verdict Revise and resubmit Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity White Response time 6 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Aug 18, 2009	Revise and resubmit Acceptance	Graduate student	8 months
Journal Philosophy of Science Submitted Aug 18, 2009 Submitted by - Verdict Revise and resubmit Acceptance Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity - Response time 8 months Publication time 16 months Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Jul 10, 2014	Revise and resubmit Acceptance	Graduate student	4 months
Journal Philosophy of Science Submitted Jul 10, 2014 Submitted by - Verdict Revise and resubmit Acceptance Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity Jewish Response time 4 months Publication time 3 months Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Aug 5, 2014	Revise and resubmit Rejection	Graduate student	-
Journal Philosophy of Science Submitted Aug 5, 2014 Submitted by - Verdict Revise and resubmit Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender Female Race/ethnicity White Response time - Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
May 31, 2014	Rejection	Graduate student	1.7 months
Journal Philosophy of Science Submitted May 31, 2014 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity - Response time 1.7 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Jul 2, 2023	Rejection	Graduate student	3 months	-
Journal Philosophy of Science Submitted Jul 2, 2023 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender Female Race/ethnicity Middle Eastern/North African White Response time 3 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality - Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Jun 17, 2015	Rejection	Graduate student	0.8 months
Journal Philosophy of Science Submitted Jun 17, 2015 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity - Response time 0.8 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Jun 17, 2015	Rejection	Graduate student	4.5 months
Journal Philosophy of Science Submitted Jun 17, 2015 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity White Response time 4.5 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Jan 12, 2011	Rejection	Graduate student	3 months
Journal Philosophy of Science Submitted Jan 12, 2011 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity - Response time 3 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Dec 9, 2013	Rejection	Graduate student	2 months
Journal Philosophy of Science Submitted Dec 9, 2013 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender Female Race/ethnicity Asian Response time 2 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Jun 19, 2015	Rejection	Graduate student	5.5 months
Journal Philosophy of Science Submitted Jun 19, 2015 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity White Response time 5.5 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Jun 11, 2020	Rejection	Graduate student	1.9 months
Journal Philosophy of Science Submitted Jun 11, 2020 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender - Race/ethnicity - Response time 1.9 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers 2 Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Jun 27, 2012	Rejection	Graduate student	2 months
Journal Philosophy of Science Submitted Jun 27, 2012 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity White Response time 2 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Nov 27, 2014	Revise and resubmit Rejection	Graduate student	3 months
Journal Philosophy of Science Submitted Nov 27, 2014 Submitted by - Verdict Revise and resubmit Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity - Response time 3 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Mar 19, 2016	Rejection	Graduate student	2 months
Journal Philosophy of Science Submitted Mar 19, 2016 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity White Response time 2 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Mar 15, 2013	Rejection	Graduate student	2 months
Journal Philosophy of Science Submitted Mar 15, 2013 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity - Response time 2 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Jun 10, 2023	Revise and resubmit Rejection	Graduate student	9 months
Journal Philosophy of Science Submitted Jun 10, 2023 Submitted by - Verdict Revise and resubmit Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender - Race/ethnicity White Response time 9 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers 2 Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Sep 11, 2012	Rejection	Graduate student	5 months
Journal Philosophy of Science Submitted Sep 11, 2012 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender Female Race/ethnicity White Response time 5 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
May 10, 2016	Revise and resubmit Acceptance	Graduate student	1 month
Journal Philosophy of Science Submitted May 10, 2016 Submitted by - Verdict Revise and resubmit Acceptance Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity White Response time 1 month Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
May 28, 2016	Rejection	Graduate student	2 months
Journal Philosophy of Science Submitted May 28, 2016 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity - Response time 2 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Sep 13, 2019	Revise and resubmit Rejection	Graduate student	4.4 months
Journal Philosophy of Science Submitted Sep 13, 2019 Submitted by - Verdict Revise and resubmit Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity White Response time 4.4 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers 2 Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Sep 23, 2009	Rejection	Graduate student	6 months
Journal Philosophy of Science Submitted Sep 23, 2009 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity - Response time 6 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Jan 1, 2009 (This date is estimated due to lack of submission data)	Rejection	Graduate student	3 months
Journal Philosophy of Science Submitted Jan 1, 2009 (This date is estimated due to lack of submission data) Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity White Response time 3 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Aug 29, 2018	Rejection	Graduate student	2 months		-
Journal Philosophy of Science Submitted Aug 29, 2018 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity White Response time 2 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors - Comments from submitter -
Nov 10, 2015	Rejection	Graduate student	1.6 months
Journal Philosophy of Science Submitted Nov 10, 2015 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity - Response time 1.6 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Jan 1, 2009 (This date is estimated due to lack of submission data)	Revise and resubmit Rejection	Graduate student	2 months
Journal Philosophy of Science Submitted Jan 1, 2009 (This date is estimated due to lack of submission data) Submitted by - Verdict Revise and resubmit Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender - Race/ethnicity - Response time 2 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Jun 15, 2020	Revise and resubmit Acceptance	Graduate student	3 months
Journal Philosophy of Science Submitted Jun 15, 2020 Submitted by - Verdict Revise and resubmit Acceptance Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity White Response time 3 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers 2 Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
May 22, 2014	Rejection	Graduate student	4.5 months
Journal Philosophy of Science Submitted May 22, 2014 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity Hispanic/Latina/Latino Response time 4.5 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Jun 19, 2020	Revise and resubmit Rejection	Graduate student	2 months
Journal Philosophy of Science Submitted Jun 19, 2020 Submitted by - Verdict Revise and resubmit Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity White Response time 2 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers 3 Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Jan 1, 2009 (This date is estimated due to lack of submission data)	Revise and resubmit Rejection	Graduate student	3 months
Journal Philosophy of Science Submitted Jan 1, 2009 (This date is estimated due to lack of submission data) Submitted by - Verdict Revise and resubmit Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity White Response time 3 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Jul 14, 2011	Rejection	Graduate student	2.3 months
Journal Philosophy of Science Submitted Jul 14, 2011 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity european Response time 2.3 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Apr 9, 2014	Rejection	Graduate student	1.1 months
Journal Philosophy of Science Submitted Apr 9, 2014 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity - Response time 1.1 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Oct 14, 2015	Rejection	Graduate student	2 months
Journal Philosophy of Science Submitted Oct 14, 2015 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity - Response time 2 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -