Journal profile · Mathematics
Journal of Symbolic Logic
ISSN 0022-4812 · eISSN 1943-5886 · Cambridge University Press · UNITED STATES · Quarterly
Journal of Symbolic Logic: CAS Zone 3 · Mathematics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.54; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,550; review 6–12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 127 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Symbolic Logic is published by Cambridge University Press and is in Zone 3 of Mathematics in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Computability, Logic, AI Algorithms, Advanced Algebra and Logic and Advanced Topology and Set Theory, together about 37.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Computational Theory and Mathematics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Symbolic Logic publishes research in mathematical logic and its applications of the highest quality. Papers are expected to exhibit innovation and not merely be minor variations on established work. They should also be of interest to a broad audience. JSL has been, since its establishment in 1936, the leading journal in the world devoted to mathematical logic. Its prestige derives from its longevity and from the standard of submissions -- which, combined with the standards of reviewing, all contribute to the fact that it receives more citations than any other journal in logic.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Mathematics
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 3, United Kingdom 1, Japan 1, France 1, Italy 1 (12 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Computability, Logic, AI AlgorithmsComputer Science12.9%
- Advanced Algebra and LogicComputer Science12.7%
- Advanced Topology and Set TheoryMathematics11.5%
- Logic, Reasoning, and KnowledgeComputer Science11.2%
- History and Theory of MathematicsMathematics6.2%
- Logic, programming, and type systemsComputer Science6%
- semigroups and automata theoryComputer Science4.4%
- Philosophy and Theoretical SciencePsychology4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Mathematics Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Logic | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mathematics | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Mathematics Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mathematics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Logic | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Mathematics Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Logic | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Mathematics | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
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
- Impact factor
- 0.54LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.63LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.25LetPub ·
- h-index
- 40LetPub ·
- h-index
- 154OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,539OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.39OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 16.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 53.09%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 115LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 91Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 14,720 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 81 | 69 | 9 |
| 2025 | 127 | 100 | 46 |
| 2024 | 74 | 60 | 56 |
| 2023 | 99 | 78 | 174 |
| 2022 | 96 | 68 | 275 |
| 2021 | 107 | 80 | 366 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
Too few articlesOnly 1 articles from the last 24 months carry both submission and acceptance dates, too few for a median
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,550 / GBP 2,460 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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
- Cambridge University Press
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- ISSN
- 0022-4812
- Electronic ISSN
- 1943-5886
- Society / sponsor
- Association of Symbolic Logic
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Symbolic Logic
What CAS zone is Journal of Symbolic Logic in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Symbolic Logic is in Zone 3 of Mathematics, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Logic / Mathematics. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Mathematics. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Symbolic Logic?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.54; CiteScore 1.3, h-index 154.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Symbolic Logic?
Authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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 Symbolic Logic based?
Of the 12 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (3), United Kingdom (1) and Japan (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Symbolic Logic?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Symbolic Logic is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Journal of Symbolic Logic open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Symbolic Logic is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,550.
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: .