Crítica. Revista Hispanoamericana de Filosofía

Crítica. Revista Hispanoamericana de Filosofía is a quarterly academic journal dedicated to analytic philosophy, published by the Instituto de Investigaciones Filosóficas (Institute for Philosophical Research) at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM). It appears in April, August, and December. Founded in 1967 by Alejandro Rossi, Fernando Salmerón, and Luis Villoro, Crítica was the first journal dedicated to analytic philosophy in Latin America. The idea for the journal was conceived around 1964 by Alejandro Rossi, who was joined by Fernando Salmerón and Luis Villoro. Initially the project was not affiliated with the Institute for Philosophical Research at UNAM. The founders named it Crítica. Revista Hispanoamericana de Filosofía and envisioned it as a vehicle for dialogue among analytically oriented philosophers in Latin America and beyond. The first editorial team included pioneers of analytic philosophy from across Latin America: Thomas Moro Simpson (Argentina), Juan Nuño (Venezuela), Augusto Salazar Bondy (Peru), Francisco Miró Quesada (Peru), and Héctor-Neri Castañeda (Guatemala). The journal aimed to provide a more dynamic platform than Diánoia, which at the time was published annually and only in Spanish. By contrast, Crítica was a quarterly journal that accepted submissions in multiple languages. Its early issues featured invited contributions in English by renowned analytic philosophers such as Gilbert Ryle, W.V.O. Quine, Georg Henrik von Wright, P.F. Strawson, John Passmore, Arthur Prior, G.E.M. Anscombe, David Pears, and Paul Lorenzen. Although the first issue was prepared in early 1966, budgetary constraints delayed its publication until January 1967. The journal's mission was implicit in its title, but the inaugural editorial—written by Rossi and co-signed by Salmerón and Villoro—made that mission explicit. For them, analytic philosophy was not a philosophical school but rather a critical tool for resisting prevailing trends in Latin American philosophy. They viewed conceptual analysis as a means to address philosophical problems with rigor and clarity. Crítica publishes articles, book symposia, and critical studies. It is indexed in databases such as SciELO, Dialnet, JSTOR, ERIH PLUS, Latindex, Scopus, Arts and Humanities Citation Index, CARHUS PLUS, Philosopher's Index, and Ulrich's Periodical Directory. As of recent years, it is classified in Quartile 3 (Q3) of the Scimago Journal Rank (SJR). In 2025, Crítica received 113 regular submissions and accepted 14, with an acceptance rate of 8%. The journal continues to publish contemporary philosophical work, with Vol. 58 No. 173 (2026) featuring articles on non-monotonic logic, theories of time, and book symposia on perception. Crítica remains a vital platform for analytic philosophy in the Spanish-speaking world and beyond.

The idea for Crítica was conceived around 1964 by Alejandro Rossi, one of the early promoters of analytic philosophy in Mexico. Fernando Salmerón and Luis Villoro joined him in the project, which was not initially affiliated with the Institute for Philosophical Research (IIFs) at UNAM. They named it Crítica. Revista Hispanoamericana de Filosofía and envisioned it as a vehicle for dialogue among analytically oriented philosophers in Latin America and beyond. This aspiration was reflected in the composition of its first editorial team, which included pioneers of analytic philosophy from across Latin America: Thomas Moro Simpson (Argentina), Juan Nuño (Venezuela), Augusto Salazar Bondy (Peru), Francisco Miró Quesada (Peru), and Héctor-Neri Castañeda (Guatemala). Crítica also aimed to provide a more dynamic platform than Diánoia, which at the time was published annually and only in Spanish. By contrast, Crítica was a quarterly journal that accepted submissions in multiple languages. Its early issues featured invited contributions in English by renowned analytic philosophers such as Gilbert Ryle, W.V.O. Quine, Georg Henrik von Wright, P.F. Strawson, John Passmore, Arthur Prior, G.E.M. Anscombe, David Pears, and Paul Lorenzen. Although the first issue was prepared in early 1966, budgetary constraints delayed its publication until January 1967. The journal's mission was implicit in its title, but the inaugural editorial—written by Rossi and co-signed by Salmerón and Villoro—made that mission explicit. For them, analytic philosophy was not a philosophical school but rather a critical tool for resisting prevailing trends in Latin American philosophy. They viewed conceptual analysis as a means to address philosophical problems with rigor and clarity. By 1980, Crítica was considered one of the most important publications in the Spanish language in the field of analytic philosophy. The journal is edited by the Instituto de Investigaciones Filosóficas of UNAM and is written in Spanish and English. It is indexed in databases, abstracts, and indexes such as SciELO, Dialnet, JSTOR, ERIH PLUS, Latindex, Scopus, Arts and Humanities Citation Index, CARHUS PLUS, Philos, The Philosopher's Index, and Ulrich's Periodical Directory. In recent years, it has been classified in Quartile 3 (Q3) of the Scimago Journal Rank (SJR). In 2025, Crítica received 113 regular submissions and accepted 14, with an acceptance rate of 8%. The journal continues to publish contemporary philosophical work, with Vol. 58 No. 173 (2026) featuring articles on non-monotonic logic, theories of time, and book symposia on perception.

• 2026

  Vol. 58 No. 173 published, featuring articles on non-monotonic logic, theories of time, and book symposia on perception.

• 2025

  Received 113 regular submissions and accepted 14, with an acceptance rate of 8%.

• 1980

  Considered one of the most important publications in the Spanish language in the field of analytic philosophy.

• 1967

  First issue published in January 1967; Crítica becomes the first journal dedicated to analytic philosophy in Latin America.

• 1966

  First issue prepared in early 1966, but budgetary constraints delay publication.

• 1964

  Alejandro Rossi conceives the idea of a journal exclusively devoted to analytic philosophy; Fernando Salmerón and Luis Villoro join the project.

Leading Latin American journal for analytic philosophy, published by UNAM's Institute for Philosophical Research.

• Crítica. Revista Hispanoamericana de Filosofía (quarterly journal)

  Quarterly academic journal publishing articles, book symposia, and critical studies in analytic philosophy.

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4. 4Carne doliente y carne sufriente. Estudio crítico sobre Carne doliente: un ensayo filosófico, científico y personal sobre la experiencia del dolor de David Fajardo Chica | Crítica…critica.filosoficas.unam.mx
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6. 6Crítica: Revista Hispanoamericana de Filosofía - Wikipedia (Spanish)es.wikipedia.org