Journal profile · PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy and Cosmology-Filosofiya i Kosmologiya
ISSN 2307-3705 · eISSN 2518-1866 · International Society of Philosophy and Cosmology · Ukraine
Philosophy and Cosmology-Filosofiya i Kosmologiya: CAS Zone 4 · Philosophy (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 22 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Philosophy and Cosmology-Filosofiya i Kosmologiya is published by International Society of Philosophy and Cosmology 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 Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life, Space exploration and regulation and Scientific Research and Philosophical Inquiry, together about 38% of its articles. Its main subfields are Astronomy and Astrophysics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Philosophy and Cosmology is an international, double-blind, peer-reviewed, open-access journal, published semiannually by the International Society of Philosophy and Cosmology (ISPC). Philosophy and Cosmology publishes the results of modern research in metaphysics, philosophy of cosmology, and history of cosmology. The journal focuses on a critical understanding of the conceptual nature and practical implications of human space exploration. The editorial board welcomes high-quality submissions that comprehensively synthesize and critically evaluate cosmological models, anthropic reasoning, conceptions of the cosmos, and future studies. ISSN 2518-1866 (Online) ISSN 2307-3705 (Print) DOI: https://doi.org/10.29202/phil-cosm/ Subject Area: Philosophy Registered: The State Registration Certificate for the print media КВ No. 20780-10580Р, dated June 25, 2014. Print media identifier in the register of media entities: R30-03432. Decision of the National Council of Television and Radio Broadcasting of Ukraine No. 1057, dated March 28, 2024. Publisher: International Society of Philosophy and Cosmology Year of foundation: 2004 Publication languages: English Periodicity: twice a year The current issue: Full Issue PDF Published: 1 February 2026
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): PHILOSOPHY
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Ukraine 8, Brazil 2, Germany 1, Spain 1, Poland 1 (14 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Space Science and Extraterrestrial LifePhysics and Astronomy21.5%
- Space exploration and regulationPhysics and Astronomy8.3%
- Scientific Research and Philosophical InquiryComputer Science8.3%
- Earth Systems and Cosmic EvolutionEarth and Planetary Sciences7%
- Historical Astronomy and Related StudiesPhysics and Astronomy5.8%
- Sociopolitical Dynamics in RussiaSocial Sciences5.8%
- Religious Studies and Spiritual PracticesArts and Humanities5%
- Economic Development and Digital TransformationEconomics, Econometrics and Finance3.3%
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)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIDOAJLetPub
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
- 13OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 26OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.47OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 50%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 95.31%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 20LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 261 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 9 | 1 |
| 2025 | 22 | 22 | 6 |
| 2024 | 24 | 24 | 19 |
| 2023 | 24 | 24 | 21 |
| 2022 | 27 | 27 | 44 |
| 2021 | 33 | 33 | 110 |
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 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 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 | |
| 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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- License & copyright Copyright and Licensing
Open access under CC-BY 4.0; authors hold copyright. Model summary
The authors hold the copyright. The journal adheres to the Open Access Policy, distributing content under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC-BY 4.0).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
The journal follows a full open-access model. Articles can be accessed on the website without registration or fees. There is no embargo period for electronic versions of the articles.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer-Review Process
Double-blind peer review. Model summary
The Philosophy and Cosmology considers for publication the articles on conditions that the articles are your own original works and are not copies of any other previously published works, including your own previously published work. The article has been given only for the Philosophy and Cosmology. The article should not be under consideration or peer review or accepted for publication elsewhere. …
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
- International Society of Philosophy and Cosmology
- Country or region
- Ukraine
- Language
- English, Russian, Ukrainian
- ISSN
- 2307-3705
- Electronic ISSN
- 2518-1866
- 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
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Philosophy and Cosmology-Filosofiya i Kosmologiya
What CAS zone is Philosophy and Cosmology-Filosofiya i Kosmologiya in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Philosophy and Cosmology-Filosofiya i Kosmologiya 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 Philosophy and Cosmology-Filosofiya i Kosmologiya?
Authors report an average review time of about 8 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 Philosophy and Cosmology-Filosofiya i Kosmologiya based?
Of the 14 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Ukraine (8), Brazil (2) and Germany (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Philosophy and Cosmology-Filosofiya i Kosmologiya?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Philosophy and Cosmology-Filosofiya i Kosmologiya is indexed in ESCI and DOAJ.
Is Philosophy and Cosmology-Filosofiya i Kosmologiya open access, and what is the APC?
Philosophy and Cosmology-Filosofiya i Kosmologiya 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: .