Journal profile
Ukrainian Policymaker
ISSN 2617-2194 · eISSN 2617-2208 · International Society of Philosophy and Cosmology (ISPC) · Ukraine
Ukrainian Policymaker: fully open access; no APC; review about 24 weeks (community reports); 22 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Ukrainian Policymaker is published by International Society of Philosophy and Cosmology (ISPC). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are European Politics and Security, International Relations and Foreign Policy and European and Russian Geopolitical Military Strategies, together about 40.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Ukrainian Policymaker publishes the results of modern research in the field of public administration, public policy, and security studies. The journal focuses on developing the strategic vision of Ukraine’s foreign and domestic policy, concepts of national and global security, and international cooperation and development. The editors are especially interested in papers that explore new visions, pathways, and tools for achieving global security.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Valentin Yakushik DoctorPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Ukraine 8, Poland 3, United States 1, Japan 1, Germany 1 (15 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- European Politics and SecuritySocial Sciences14.3%
- International Relations and Foreign PolicySocial Sciences13.3%
- European and Russian Geopolitical Military StrategiesSocial Sciences12.9%
- Global Political and Economic RelationsSocial Sciences5.4%
- Soviet and Russian HistorySocial Sciences4.7%
- Cybersecurity and Cyber Warfare StudiesSocial Sciences3.6%
- Political Theory and DemocracySocial Sciences3.6%
- Legal, Health, Environmental and COVID-19 ChallengesMedicine3.6%
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
Indexed in: no record yet.
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 10OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 11OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.23OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 205 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 11 | 18 |
| 2025 | 22 | 22 | 26 |
| 2024 | 27 | 27 | 40 |
| 2023 | 20 | 20 | 58 |
| 2022 | 27 | 27 | 67 |
| 2021 | 29 | 29 | 90 |
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 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewLetPub
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 accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- No page charges
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
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 websiteAuthorship, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship
No publication charges. Model summary
The publication is completely free, with no charges for submissions, editorial processing, articles, pages, or colors.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Article retraction and Expression of concern Model summary
Article retraction and Expression of concern
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright and Licensing
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
Open access under CC-BY 4.0. Model summary
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 Ukrainian Policymaker 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 Ukrainian Policymaker . The article should not be under consideration or peer review or accepted for publication elsewhere. All a…
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 (ISPC)
- Country or region
- Ukraine
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2617-2194
- Electronic ISSN
- 2617-2208
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Ukrainian Policymaker
How long does peer review take at Ukrainian Policymaker?
Authors report an average review time of about 24 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 Ukrainian Policymaker based?
Of the 15 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Ukraine (8), Poland (3) and United States (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Is Ukrainian Policymaker open access, and what is the APC?
Ukrainian Policymaker is a fully open-access journal. It charges no article processing charge.
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: .