Journal profile · PHILOSOPHY
Manuscrito
ISSN 0100-6045 · eISSN 2317-630X · Universidade Estadual de Campinas · Brazil
Manuscrito: CAS Zone 4 · Philosophy (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 32 weeks (community reports); 22 articles in 2025; indexed in AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Manuscrito is published by Universidade Estadual de Campinas 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 Historical Studies in Latin America, Historical Studies on Spain and Historical Art and Architecture Studies, together about 38.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Although it tends to focus on general topics of analytic philosophy broadly conceived, Manuscrito also welcomes contribution in the history of philosophy and in neighboring fields such as psychology, computer science, etc., as long as they have a clear philosophical interest. The journal’s purpose is to reflect the progress of philosophy as a whole and to increase the exchange of ideas and arguments between different contemporary research centers. The main areas of interest are philosophy of language, philosophy of the formal sciences, epistemology, ethics, aesthetics, logic, philosophy of logic, philosophy of mathematics, political philosophy, philosophy of mind, and history of philosophy.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): PHILOSOPHY
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Historical Studies in Latin AmericaSocial Sciences13.9%
- Historical Studies on SpainArts and Humanities12.2%
- Historical Art and Architecture StudiesArts and Humanities11.9%
- Medieval and Early Modern IberiaArts and Humanities5.8%
- Philosophy and Theoretical SciencePsychology5%
- Historical and socio-economic studies of Spain and related regionsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.4%
- Social Sciences and PoliciesSocial Sciences4.4%
- Spanish Literature and Culture StudiesArts and Humanities4.3%
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 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Philosophy | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Philosophy Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Philosophy | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
AHCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePublisher website
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.13LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.17LetPub ·
- h-index
- 18OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 29OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.05OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 98.36%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 17LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,185 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| 2024 | 26 | 26 | 3 |
| 2023 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
| 2022 | 36 | 36 | 27 |
| 2021 | 1,675 | 1,675 | 58 |
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 32 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 32 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Open peer review, Single 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 | |
| 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)
Article types accepted1
- artigosArtigosLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- Conflicts of interest Policy on Conflict of Interest
Authors must inform any existing or potential conflict of interest of any kind (financial, academic, etc.) in the letter to the editor required by the editorial submission system ScholarOne. For additional information, see the Disclosure of Financial and Non-Financial Relationships and Activities, and Conflicts of Interest.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Ethics and Misconduct, Correction and Retraction Policy
We adopt the COPE guide to ethics on publication, as well as any issue concerning retractation and disclaimers. Corrections in published articles that do not affect their content might be made in the form of errata in accordance with the SciELO guidelines for Erratas.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
In line with the DOAJ guidelines and Creative Commons Attribution license, authors retain the copyrights of the published articles in Manuscrito and the journal has the copyright of the first publication. Any later reprints must fully mention the original publications in Manuscrito.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
This journal follows the Open Access model, allowing unrestricted virtual access (including no financial barriers) to all scientific texts published by the journal. Open Access is a condition whereby the copyright holder of an academic work grants usage rights to third parties through an open license (Creative Commons Attribution, CC-BY), permitting immediate free access to the work and authorizin…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Articles submitted for publication in Manuscrito are selected in two steps. First, they are read and carefully considered by the Editor-in-Chief and Associate Editors who decide about the relevance and suitability for the journals’ editorial line. Second, articles selected in the first step go through double blind refereeing process. After considering the referees’ reports, the Associate Editors, …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Only fully original articles or reviews are considered for publication in Manuscrito. However, preprints deposited in the SciELO Preprints platform may also be considered, although this might hinder the full anonymity of the article in the evaluation process. Preprints from other platforms will be considered case by case.
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
- Universidade Estadual de Campinas
- Country or region
- Brazil
- Language
- English, Spanish, Portuguese
- ISSN
- 0100-6045
- Electronic ISSN
- 2317-630X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Manuscrito
What CAS zone is Manuscrito in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Manuscrito is in Zone 4 of Philosophy, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Philosophy. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Philosophy. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Manuscrito?
Authors report an average review time of about 32 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.
Which databases index Manuscrito?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Manuscrito is indexed in AHCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Manuscrito open access, and what is the APC?
Manuscrito 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: .