Journal profile
Science Philosophy
ISSN 2282-7757 · eISSN 2282-7765 · Accademia Piceno Aprutina dei Velati · Italy
Science Philosophy: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 7 weeks (community reports); 13 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Science Philosophy is published by Accademia Piceno Aprutina dei Velati. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are History and Theory of Mathematics, Philosophy and History of Science and Philosophy, Science, and History, together about 31.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are History and Philosophy of Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Science & Philosophy is an International, double-blind peer-reviewed, open access journal, published every six months (June-December). Science & Philosophy is a multidisciplinary journal and aims to publish original research articles but also short communication and review papers of general significance that are written clearly and well organized. The journal is a source of information for professionals in a wide range of scientific discipline. Both English and Italian languages are accepted for publications. The journal is oriented on the scientific analysis of social phenomena, both by developing research with quantitative and qualitative methods and by interpreting with philosophical criticism. Science & Philosophy has its focus in the study of social phenomena both macro and micro, using the interdisciplinary approach of the social sciences, from economics to law, from politics to sociology, from history to social statistics. The journal focuses on the analysis of both phenomena and trends, for designing local developments and systems ecology. Scientific analysis is supported by an ethic of sociability.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Maturo FabrizioPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Italy 2, India 1 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- History and Theory of MathematicsMathematics12.5%
- Philosophy and History of ScienceArts and Humanities11.3%
- Philosophy, Science, and HistoryArts and Humanities7.5%
- Relativity and Gravitational TheoryPhysics and Astronomy5.4%
- Mathematics and ApplicationsMathematics5%
- Epistemology, Ethics, and MetaphysicsArts and Humanities4.6%
- History of Science and MedicineArts and Humanities4.6%
- Mathematics Education and Teaching TechniquesSocial Sciences4.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
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.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Google ScholarPublisher 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
- h-index
- 4OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.03OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year (publisher) 2016
- 31Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 203 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| 2025 | 13 | 13 | 49 |
| 2024 | 15 | 15 | 62 |
| 2023 | 13 | 13 | 52 |
| 2022 | 14 | 14 | 31 |
| 2021 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
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 7 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 10 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | EUR 50 | No | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | EUR 50 | — | — | |
| LetPub | EUR 50 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | EUR 50 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- EUR 40
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 prepare8 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 150 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Required, 3
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Authorship CHANGES TO AUTHORSHIP
Copyright of articles is retained by the authors. Model summary
The list and order of authors must be carefully defined at the time of the initial submission. The submitted authorship list is considered final. Any changes, such as the addition, removal, or rearrangement of authors, are permitted only before the manuscript is accepted for publication and must be formally approved by the editorial office.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest DECLARATION OF INTEREST
Restrictions on abnormal reference use, self-citations, and citation exchange. Model summary
All authors are requested to disclose any actual or potential conflict of interest, including any financial, personal or other relationships with other people or organizations, within three years of beginning the submitted work that could inappropriately influence, or be perceived to influence, their work.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability DATA SHARING AND REPRODUCIBILITY
Personal data used only for stated purposes. Model summary
cience and Philosophy upholds the principles of transparency, openness, and reproducibility as essential components of rigorous scientific research. The following policy outlines the expectations regarding data and code sharing, with the aim of supporting high-quality and verifiable contributions in the field of mathematics and related disciplines.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics 4. Publication Ethics
Conflicts of Interest: All parties involved in the editorial process (authors, reviewers, editors) must disclose any potential conflicts of interest. These will be managed transparently to ensure unbiased publication decisions.Corrections and Retractions: Authors are expected to promptly inform the editorial office of significant errors. Corrections will be published as necessary, and retractions …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Open access under CC BY license. Model summary
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. The journal is committed to real and immediate open access for academic work. All of the journal articles are free to access immediately from the date of publication. There are no charge for readers to download articles and…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
Immediate open access to all content. Model summary
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. The journal is committed to real and immediate open access for academic work. All the journal articles are free to access immediately from the date of publication. There is no charge for readers to download articles and rev…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Double-anonymized peer review; authors submit an anonymized manuscript for reviewers. Model summary
This journal has adopted a blind reviewing policy, where both the referee and author remain anonymous throughout the process. Please remove all identifying features from the paper itself, ensuring that authors’ identity is not revealed. However, this does not preclude Authors from citing their own works. However, authors must cite their works in a manner that does not make explicit their identity.…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism PLAGIARISM POLICY
Anti-plagiarism screening; papers with more than 30% plagiarism are not published. Model summary
Science and Philosophy adheres to a strict policy on plagiarism, in line with international standards of academic integrity.
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
- Accademia Piceno Aprutina dei Velati
- Country or region
- Italy
- Language
- English, Italian
- ISSN
- 2282-7757
- Electronic ISSN
- 2282-7765
- 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 ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Science Philosophy
How long does peer review take at Science Philosophy?
Authors report an average review time of about 7 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Science Philosophy?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 150 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Required, 3; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Required; Cover letter: Required. 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 Science Philosophy based?
Of the 3 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Italy (2) and India (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Science Philosophy?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Science Philosophy is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Science Philosophy open access, and what is the APC?
Science Philosophy is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, DOAJ; 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: .