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Philosophy and Technology
ISSN 2210-5433 · eISSN 2210-5441 · Springer Nature
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Philosophy and Technology: subscription journal; APC about USD 3,290; median 133 days to acceptance (119 articles, last 24 months); 182 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Philosophy and Technology is published by Springer Nature. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Ethics and Social Impacts of AI, Cybernetics and Technology in Society and Philosophical Ethics and Theory, together about 49.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Technologies have been changing the world for a long time, at an increasing pace, with ever expanding scope and unprecedented impact. They profoundly affect human life and are radically modifying not only how we interact with, shape, and make sense of our world, but also how we look at ourselves and understand our position and responsibilities in the universe. Technologies have brought enormous benefits and opportunities, but they have also raised new and pressing challenges, whose complexity and global dimensions are rapidly expanding and evolving. Philosophy & Technology addresses such challenges, in order to improve our critical understanding of the conceptual nature and practical consequences of technologies, and hence provide the conceptual foundations for their fruitful and sustainable developments. The journal aims to publish the best research produced in all areas where philosophy and technology meet. It welcomes high-quality submissions, regardless of the tradition, school of thought or disciplinary background from which they derive. The editorial board reflects this approach in its composition and its world-wide membership. All submissions are subjected to double-blind peer review, the average peer review time is 3 months. Philosophy & Technology publishes: · Original article · Commentaries: commentaries are by invitation only, and are brief articles (maximum 2,000 words) that discuss articles previously published in the journal. The journal does not publish commentaries on other topics, or unsolicited commentaries.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Arts and Humanities-Philosophy
Editor-in-chief Luciano FloridiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 6, Italy 3, Netherlands 3, Sweden 3, Hong Kong, China 1 (22 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Ethics and Social Impacts of AISocial Sciences25.8%
- Cybernetics and Technology in SocietyArts and Humanities15.3%
- Philosophical Ethics and TheoryArts and Humanities8.4%
- Literary and Philosophical StudiesSocial Sciences5.1%
- Digitalization, Law, and RegulationSocial Sciences4.7%
- Digital Media and PhilosophyComputer Science3.8%
- Epistemology, Ethics, and MetaphysicsArts and Humanities3.2%
- Philosophy and History of ScienceArts and Humanities3.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| History and Philosophy of Science | Q1 | 2/254 | 99th |
| Philosophy | Q1 | 6/891 | 99th |
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
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSSPublisher 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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 9.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.55LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 3LetPub ·
- h-index
- 85OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 493OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 5.29OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 1,500,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,214 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 207 | 141 | 6,002 |
| 2025 | 182 | 134 | 5,956 |
| 2024 | 143 | 107 | 5,125 |
| 2023 | 86 | 68 | 4,671 |
| 2022 | 112 | 89 | 3,001 |
| 2021 | 53 | 40 | 2,456 |
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
133 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 23 days – 213 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 12 days (123 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 151 days
- Sample
- 119 articles with submission and acceptance dates (386 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".
Other sources
- Submission to first decision
- 11 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Open peer review, Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,290 / EUR 2,690 / GBP 2,390 | — | — |
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)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- APA
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Generative AI Images
LLMs cannot be authors; LLM use must be documented in the Methods section or suitable alternative part. Model summary
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Authors must ensure data, materials, software and code support published claims; data sharing policies vary by field norms. Model summary
All authors are requested to make sure that all data and materials as well as software application or custom code support their published claims and comply with field standards. Please note that journals may have individual policies on (sharing) research data in concordance with disciplinary norms and expectations.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Journal is a COPE member and follows COPE guidelines on misconduct. Model summary
This journal is committed to upholding the integrity of the scientific record. As a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) the journal will follow the COPE guidelines on how to deal with potential acts of misconduct.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
Open Choice articles retain author copyright under a Creative Commons license. Model summary
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Philosophy & Technology, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Taxonomy
Double anonymized peer review; reviewer interacts with editor; no review information published. Model summary
Philosophy & Technology and Springer Nature are participating in a pilot of NISO/STM's Working Group on Peer Review Terminology. The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) and STM, the International Association of Scientific, Technology and Medical Publishers have recognized a need to identify and standardize definitions and terminology in peer review practices in order to help align n…
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.
Before you submit
Five checks before submitting to Philosophy and Technology
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Ethics and Social Impacts of AI, Cybernetics and Technology in Society.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatAbstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: APA.Submission rules
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesUSD 3,290 (OpenAlex)Fee details
- 5Expected review time133 days · Median, submission to acceptance · 119 articles, last 24 months · CrossrefReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Springer Nature
- ISSN
- 2210-5433
- Electronic ISSN
- 2210-5441
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Philosophy and Technology
How long does peer review take at Philosophy and Technology?
Based on the dates recorded on 119 articles published between November 2024 and November 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 133 days (interquartile range 23–213 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Philosophy and Technology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: APA; Suggested reviewers: Optional. 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 Philosophy and Technology based?
Of the 22 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (6), Italy (3) and Netherlands (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Philosophy and Technology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Philosophy and Technology is indexed in Scopus.
Is Philosophy and Technology open access, and what is the APC?
Philosophy and Technology is a subscription journal. APC about USD 3,290.
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: .