Journal profile · Mathematics
Review of Symbolic Logic
ISSN 1755-0203 · eISSN 1755-0211 · Cambridge University Press · UNITED STATES · Quarterly
Review of Symbolic Logic: CAS Zone 2 · Mathematics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.72; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,550; review over 12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 44 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE, AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Review of Symbolic Logic is published by Cambridge University Press and is in Zone 2 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 Philosophy and Theoretical Science, together about 46.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Review of Symbolic Logic is designed to cultivate research on the borders of logic, philosophy, and the sciences, and to support substantive interactions between these disciplines. The journal welcomes submissions in any of the following areas, broadly construed:- The general study of logical systems and their semantics,including non-classical logics and algebraic logic;- Philosophical logic and formal epistemology, including interactions with decision theory and game theory;- The history, philosophy, and methodology of logic and mathematics, including the history of philosophy of logic and mathematics;- Applications of logic to the sciences, such as computer science, cognitive science, and linguistics; and logical results addressing foundational issues in the sciences.The Review welcomes submissions in all these areas. The Review began publication in June 2008. Note on length of submissions:The default length of the initial submission is 25 pages (using the RSL style.) Papers may go up to 30 pages during revisions). Longer submissions will be considered, although contributors should bear in mind that longer submissions will in general be judged by higher standards.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Mathematics
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 6, United Kingdom 1, Italy 1, Netherlands 1, Sweden 1 (12 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Logic, Reasoning, and KnowledgeComputer Science21.3%
- Advanced Algebra and LogicComputer Science13.7%
- Philosophy and Theoretical SciencePsychology11.2%
- Logic, programming, and type systemsComputer Science9.2%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance6.8%
- Legal case studies and regulationsSocial Sciences6.1%
- Computability, Logic, AI AlgorithmsComputer Science5%
- Philosophy and History of ScienceArts and Humanities4.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Mathematics Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Logic | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Mathematics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Philosophy | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Mathematics Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Mathematics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Logic | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Philosophy | Zone 1 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Mathematics Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Logic | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mathematics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Philosophy | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEAHCIScopusLetPub
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
- Impact factor
- 0.72LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.71LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.34LetPub ·
- h-index
- 20LetPub ·
- h-index
- 46OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 263OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.17OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 51.69%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 36LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 822 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30 | 25 | 5 |
| 2025 | 44 | 39 | 86 |
| 2024 | 26 | 21 | 26 |
| 2023 | 38 | 27 | 78 |
| 2022 | 39 | 29 | 72 |
| 2021 | 59 | 46 | 278 |
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)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
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 3,550 / GBP 2,460 | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted1
- articleArticle THE COLLAPSE OF HIGHER-ORDER INFERENCE RULESLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePeer review
- Peer review
Peer-reviewed Model summary
They consist of original, succinct, authoritative, and peer-reviewed scholarly and scientific research
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
- Cambridge University Press
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- ISSN
- 1755-0203
- Electronic ISSN
- 1755-0211
- Society / sponsor
- Association of Symbolic Logic
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Review of Symbolic Logic
What CAS zone is Review of Symbolic Logic in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Review of Symbolic Logic is in Zone 2 of Mathematics, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Logic / Mathematics / Mathematics, Applied / Philosophy. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Mathematics. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Review of Symbolic Logic?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.72; CiteScore 2, h-index 46.
How long does peer review take at Review of Symbolic Logic?
Authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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 Review of Symbolic Logic based?
Of the 12 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (6), United Kingdom (1) and Italy (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Review of Symbolic Logic?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Review of Symbolic Logic is indexed in SCIE, AHCI and Scopus.
Is Review of Symbolic Logic open access, and what is the APC?
Review of Symbolic Logic is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,550.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .