Journal profile · Arts and Humanities-Philosophy
Kantovskii sbornik
ISSN 0207-6918 · eISSN 2310-3701 · Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University · Russian Federation
Kantovskii sbornik: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 18 weeks (community reports); 23 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Kantovskii sbornik is published by Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Kantian Philosophy and Modern Interpretations, Philosophy and Historical Thought and Philosophical Ethics and Theory, together about 60.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Philosophy. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Latest issue All issues Aims and Scope About the Journal Editorial Board Ethical Guidleines Peer Review Contacts Author Guide The Kantian Journal (ISSN 0207-6918; e-ISSN 2310-3701) is a scientific journal with more than forty years of history. The Journal is published by the Academia Kantiana, a research subdivision of the Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University. The central focus of the Academia’s research programme is the study of Immanuel Kant’s philosophy and its reception in Russian and other philosophical traditions, along with the history of Russian Neo-Kantianism, and the study of the Enlightenment project and its relevance for the twenty first century. The Editorial Board consists of the members of the world’s leading research institutions, prominent Kant scholars, and specialists in Neo-Kantian and Enlightenment philosophy. The Journal’s History The Journal was founded under the title of “Problems of Immanuel Kant’s Theoretical Legacy” (issues 1-5) in 1975 as the proceedings of the “Kant Readings” conference that took place for the first time in Kaliningrad in 1974, commemorating Immanuel Kant’s 250th birthday. From 1981 to 2006 (issues 6–26) the Journal was published annually as “Kantovskii Sbornik: An Inter-Institutional Thematic Collection of Academic Works” From 2008 to 2010 the Journal published two issues / volumes / numbers a year under the title “Kantovskii Sbornik”. Since 2010 the Journal is published quarterly. Since 2018 all papers in the Journal are published in both Russian and English or German. The Journal’s names in Russian and English are “Kantovskii Sbornik” and “Kantian Journal” respectively. The Content of the Journal is formed by research articles dedicated to various aspects of Kant’s philosophy, its reception, critique and transformation within different philosophical traditions, and its applicability to solving both scientific and critical problems that are relevant today. Besides this, the Journal’s thematic focus also includes the studies of Neo-Kantianism and of Enlightenment philosophy and the perspectives of its revival in contemporary intellectual discourse. The expected audience of the Journal is the philosophical community – from graduate and undergraduate students to influential specialists. Structure of the Journal Articles — the main section of the Journal, which consists of original research papers whose theme falls under one of these categories: Kant’s Philosophy Kant: pro et contra Neo-Kantianism Philosophy o
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Arts and Humanities-Philosophy
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Russia 14, Germany 4, United States 3, United Kingdom 1, Netherlands 1 (24 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Kantian Philosophy and Modern InterpretationsArts and Humanities32.9%
- Philosophy and Historical ThoughtArts and Humanities18.4%
- Philosophical Ethics and TheoryArts and Humanities9.3%
- Epistemology, Ethics, and MetaphysicsArts and Humanities9.3%
- Phenomenology and Existential PhilosophyPsychology3.4%
- Political Philosophy and EthicsSocial Sciences2.5%
- Philosophy, History, and HistoriographyArts and Humanities1.8%
- Ethics, Aesthetics, and ArtArts and Humanities1.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
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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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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | Q2 | 287/891 | 67th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- 0.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.38LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.46LetPub ·
- h-index
- 6OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 5OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.19OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 712 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 16 | 44 |
| 2025 | 23 | 23 | 46 |
| 2024 | 24 | 24 | 78 |
| 2023 | 36 | 36 | 89 |
| 2022 | 29 | 29 | 31 |
| 2021 | 32 | 32 | 59 |
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 18 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 18 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-ND | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 200–250 words
- Keywords
- 7–10
- Reference style
- Harvard
Article types accepted6
- archiveArchive — the section in which the results of historical research on Kant, Neo-Kantianism or the Enlightenment are published.Length not stated
- articlesArticles — the main section of the Journal, which consists of original research papers whose theme falls under one of these categories: Kant’s Philosophy Kant: …Length not stated
- discussionDiscussion is for papers which offer polemical analysis of a specific concept or problem, that has already been stated in an academic publication (e.g. a book o…Length not stated
- eventsEvents section presents the analytic reports of Russian or international academic events related to Kant scholarship, Neo-Kantianism or to the philosophy of the…Length not stated
- interviewInterview, as the name suggests, is reserved for publishing conversations with prominent scholars specialising in Kant or other themes of interest for the Kanti…Length not stated
- reviewsReviews of the books published in Russia or abroad within the last decade and related to the thematic scope of the Journal are published in a separate section.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use Generative AI usage policy
Generative AI may be used for language enhancement without declaration; other uses must be declared in the Additional Information section; AI cannot be listed as author Model summary
Generative artificial intelligence and AI-based technologies may be used in academic writing to enhance the language of the manuscript, including grammar, syntax and spelling. In this case, no statements regarding the use of AI are required from the author(s).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship
Author output limits: max one article per issue; max one article plus one or two other text types per year. Model summary
An author can publish no more than one article in a single issue of the Kantian Journal and no more than one article and one or two texts of other types a year.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Rolling submissions; issue deadlines 4 months before publication; quarterly issues (March, June, September, December). Model summary
The manuscripts are accepted for submission throughout the year. However, for each specific issue of the Journal the submissions have to be sent no later than 4 months prior to the publication of the specific issue. The issues are published at the end of March, June, September and December.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
No submission fees, no APCs, no publication fees; free publishing platform. Model summary
There is no charge for publication.No Article submission charges nor article processing charges and no publication fees, as one of the main goals of the journal is to provide global researchers with a free publishing platform.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind external and internal peer review plus plagiarism screening before publication decision. Model summary
All submitted articles are subject to external and internal double-blind peer review and scanning for plagiarism before the decision on the publication of the article is made.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Anti-plagiarism policy with zero tolerance; self-plagiarism may not exceed 10% of the paper Model summary
The Kantian Journal implements an anti-plagiarism policy. All submitted articles are checked for plagiarism. The Editorial Board of the Kantian Journal follows the principle of zero tolerance to plagiarism. Self-plagiarism may not exceed 10% of the paper.
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
- Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University
- Country or region
- Russian Federation
- Language
- English, German, Russian
- ISSN
- 0207-6918
- Electronic ISSN
- 2310-3701
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Kantovskii sbornik
How long does peer review take at Kantovskii sbornik?
Authors report an average review time of about 18 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Kantovskii sbornik?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 200–250 words; Keywords: 7–10; Reference style: Harvard. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Kantovskii sbornik based?
Of the 24 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Russia (14), Germany (4) and United States (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Kantovskii sbornik?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Kantovskii sbornik is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Kantovskii sbornik open access, and what is the APC?
Kantovskii sbornik 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .