Journal profile · Mathematics-Logic
Logica Universalis
ISSN 1661-8297 · eISSN 1661-8300 · Springer International Publishing · SWITZERLAND · 4 issues per year · Founded 2007
Logica Universalis: CAS Zone 4 · Mathematics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.42; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,090; median 39 days to acceptance (64 articles, last 24 months); 40 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Logica Universalis is published by Springer International Publishing and is in Zone 4 of Mathematics in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Logic, Reasoning, and Knowledge, Advanced Algebra and Logic and Logic, programming, and type systems, together about 58.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Artificial Intelligence and Computational Theory and Mathematics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Logica Universalis (LU) publishes peer-reviewed research papers related to universal features of logics. Topics include general tools and techniques for studying already existing logics and building new ones, the study of classes of logics, the scope of validity and the domain of application of fundamental theorems, and also philosophical and historical aspects of general concepts of logic. Bibliographic Data Log. Univers. First published in 2007 1 volume per year, 4 issues per volume approx. 500 pages per volume Format: 15.5 x 23.5 cm ISSN 1661-8297 (print) ISSN 1661-8300 (electronic) AMS Mathematical Citation Quotient (MCQ): 0.06 (2020)
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Mathematics-Logic
Editor-in-chief Jean-Yves BePublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 2, Germany 2, France 2, Italy 2, Brazil 2 (29 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Logic, Reasoning, and KnowledgeComputer Science25.7%
- Advanced Algebra and LogicComputer Science19.5%
- Logic, programming, and type systemsComputer Science12.9%
- Philosophy and Theoretical SciencePsychology6.1%
- Semantic Web and OntologiesComputer Science4.6%
- Classical Philosophy and ThoughtArts and Humanities3.7%
- Rough Sets and Fuzzy LogicComputer Science3.6%
- History and Theory of MathematicsMathematics2.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Mathematics Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Logic | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Mathematics Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Logic | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Mathematics Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Logic | Zone 1 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
INSPECzbMATHDBLPPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- 0.42LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.4Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.35LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.92LetPub ·
- h-index
- 29OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 105OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.48OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 25%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 26.83%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 39LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 54,100Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 484 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 | 14 | 18 |
| 2025 | 40 | 14 | 52 |
| 2024 | 21 | 7 | 54 |
| 2023 | 23 | 9 | 44 |
| 2022 | 28 | 11 | 90 |
| 2021 | 24 | 6 | 106 |
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 Crossref · to
39 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 26 days – 69 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 33 days (64 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 82 days
- Sample
- 64 articles with submission and acceptance dates (67 in the window); the latest was accepted on
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".
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 3,090 / EUR 2,490 / GBP 2,190 | — | — |
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.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Templates
- LaTeX
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Open access
- Authorship Authorship
Submission of a manuscript implies: • that the work described has not been published before; • that it is not under consideration for publication elsewhere; • that its publication has been approved by all coauthors, if any, as well as by the responsible authorities at the institute where the work has been carried out; • that, if and when the manuscript is accepted for publication, the authors agre…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Logica Universalis, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
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
- Springer International Publishing
- Country or region
- SWITZERLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- 4 issues per year
- Founded
- 2007
- ISSN
- 1661-8297
- Electronic ISSN
- 1661-8300
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 20, Issue 1-2 (June 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Logica Universalis
What CAS zone is Logica Universalis in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Logica Universalis is in Zone 4 of Mathematics, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Logic. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Mathematics. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Logica Universalis?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.42; CiteScore 1.3, h-index 29.
How long does peer review take at Logica Universalis?
Based on the dates recorded on 64 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 39 days (interquartile range 26–69 days). 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 Logica Universalis based?
Of the 29 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (2), Germany (2) and France (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Logica Universalis?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Logica Universalis is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists INSPEC, zbMATH and DBLP; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Logica Universalis open access, and what is the APC?
Logica Universalis is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,090.
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: .