Let’s say that one 'publishes for the cycle' when and only when one publishes a stand-alone, single- or multi-authored article in each of The Philosophical Review, Noûs, Mind, Philosophy and Phenomenological Research, and The Journal of Philosophy, informally and semi-formally recognized as academic philosopy's "Top 5" generalist journals.
Think of a philosopher publishing for the cycle like a baseball player “hitting for the cycle”, or hitting a single, double, triple, and home run in one game. Hitting for the cycle isn’t the best thing a player can do for their team (Cf. hitting four home runs), but it’s impressive in its own way.
This website displays philosophers' cycles and a ranking of philosophy departments in terms of them.
| Rank | Institution | Cyclers | Total Cycles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Univ. of Southern California (USC) | Hawthorne (4) | 4 |
| 02 | University of Maryland, College Park | Santorio (1) | 1 |
| 02 | New York University (NYU) | Mandelkern (1) | 1 |
| 02 | Princeton University | Johnston (1) | 1 |
| 02 | Yale University | Greco (1) | 1 |