Journal profile
Journal of Science Fiction and Philosophy
ISSN 2573-881X · Alfredo Mac Laughlin · United States
Journal of Science Fiction and Philosophy: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 20 weeks (community reports).
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Science Fiction and Philosophy is published by Alfredo Mac Laughlin. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Utopian, Dystopian, and Speculative Fiction, Neuroethics, Human Enhancement, Biomedical Innovations and Contemporary Literature and Criticism, together about 66.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Literature and Literary Theory. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Science Fiction and Philosophy is a peer-reviewed, online, open access journal that aims to foster the appreciation of science fiction as a medium for philosophical reflection. It focuses on the analysis of philosophical themes in science fiction in all formats, and on their use for the discussion, teaching, and narrative modeling of philosophical ideas. The journal invites submissions from any discipline in philosophy, including both analytic and continental approaches. It aims both to serve as a medium for academic dialogue and to attract and introduce a non-academic public to philosophical discussions.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 6, South Africa 2, United Kingdom 1, India 1, France 1 (13 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Utopian, Dystopian, and Speculative FictionArts and Humanities33.3%
- Neuroethics, Human Enhancement, Biomedical InnovationsNeuroscience16.7%
- Contemporary Literature and CriticismArts and Humanities16.7%
- Literary Theory and Cultural HermeneuticsArts and Humanities16.7%
- Literary and Philosophical StudiesSocial Sciences16.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
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
- h-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 20 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 20 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- Chicago
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Publication ethics Publication Ethics
The Journal adheres to the Core Practices developed by the Committee on Publishing Ethics (COPE, 2017). Allegations of misconduct can be brought up to the Editor, Assistant Editor or any member of the Editorial Board. The Journal takes such allegations seriously and will designate two members from the Editorial Board to handle such allegations. If allegations are brought up pre-publication, the Jo…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright 1. Copyright Notice
Copyright retained by authors, first publication rights to journal Model summary
Copyright for articles published in this journal is retained by the authors, with first publication rights granted to the journal. By submitting to this journal, you acknowledge that the work you submit has not been published before. Articles and any other work submitted to this journal are published under an Attribution / Non-Commercial Creative Commons license; that is, by virtue of their appear…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
No fees for submitting, reviewing, processing or publishing Model summary
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Anonymized manuscripts for review Model summary
All articles submitted to the Journal of Science Fiction and Philosophy are peer-reviewed according to the following procedure: the Editor evaluates them for suitability of content and topic. If acceptable, the article is examined by at least two reviewers in a double-blind process. Reviewers send their recommendation to the Editor, who makes all final decisions regarding publication. The ideal is…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Alfredo Mac Laughlin
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2573-881X
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 9 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Science Fiction and Philosophy
How long does peer review take at Journal of Science Fiction and Philosophy?
Authors report an average review time of about 20 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Science Fiction and Philosophy based?
Of the 13 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (6), South Africa (2) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Science Fiction and Philosophy?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Science Fiction and Philosophy is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Journal of Science Fiction and Philosophy open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Science Fiction and Philosophy is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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: .