Journal profile · PHILOSOPHY
Balkan Journal of Philosophy
ISSN 1313-888X · eISSN 2367-5438 · Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
Balkan Journal of Philosophy: CAS Zone 4 · Philosophy (2025 upgraded edition); subscription journal; 18 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Balkan Journal of Philosophy is published by Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and is in Zone 4 of Philosophy in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Philosophy and History of Science, Philosophy and Theoretical Science and Classical Philosophy and Thought, together about 22.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Philosophy. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Published under the auspices of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, the Balkan Journal of Philosophy is a peer-reviewed periodical that aims to publish high quality articles that discuss topics of current interest and make substantial contributions to the ongoing debates in all areas of philosophy. In addition, the journal strives to provide a venue for exchange of ideas and promote the development of the various philosophical traditions in the region of the Balkans, Central and Eastern Europe. The exchange of ideas between different philosophical traditions is encouraged.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): PHILOSOPHY
Editor-in-chief Lilia GurovaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 3%); most named United States 5, France 3, Serbia 3, Greece 2, Romania 2 (30 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Philosophy and History of ScienceArts and Humanities8%
- Philosophy and Theoretical SciencePsychology7.7%
- Classical Philosophy and ThoughtArts and Humanities6.7%
- Critical Theory and PhilosophySocial Sciences6.4%
- Neuroethics, Human Enhancement, Biomedical InnovationsNeuroscience5.4%
- Political Philosophy and EthicsSocial Sciences5.1%
- Philosophical Ethics and TheoryArts and Humanities4.8%
- Epistemology, Ethics, and MetaphysicsArts and Humanities4.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Philosophy Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Philosophy | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Philosophy Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Philosophy | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.14LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.48LetPub ·
- h-index
- 11OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 11OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.2OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 17LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 400 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 10 | 0 |
| 2025 | 18 | 12 | 5 |
| 2024 | 22 | 20 | 5 |
| 2023 | 25 | 24 | 13 |
| 2022 | 23 | 1 | 17 |
| 2021 | 25 | 1 | 9 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
- ISSN
- 1313-888X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2367-5438
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Balkan Journal of Philosophy
What CAS zone is Balkan Journal of Philosophy in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Balkan Journal of Philosophy is in Zone 4 of Philosophy, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Philosophy. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Philosophy. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
Where are the editorial board members of Balkan Journal of Philosophy based?
Of the 30 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 3%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (5), France (3) and Serbia (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Balkan Journal of Philosophy?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Balkan Journal of Philosophy is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is Balkan Journal of Philosophy open access, and what is the APC?
Balkan Journal of Philosophy is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .