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Synthese

Springer Netherlands · Netherlands

ISSN0039-7857eISSN1573-0964
SJR Q1WOS SCIEWOS SSCIWOS A&HCIScopus / SJR
60
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total60
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
1.052
H-Index
162
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.512
Total Works
10,910
Total Citations
202,714
2yr Mean Citedness
1.29
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Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

Synthese is a philosophy journal focusing on contemporary issues in epistemology, philosophy of science, and related fields. More specifically, we divide our areas of interest into four groups: (1) epistemology, methodology, and philosophy of science, all broadly understood. (2) The foundations of logic and mathematics, where ‘logic’, ‘mathematics’, and ‘foundations’ are all broadly understood. (3) Formal methods in philosophy, including methods connecting philosophy to other academic fields. (4) Issues in ethics and the history and sociology of logic, mathematics, and science that contribute to the contemporary studies Synthese focuses on, as described in (1)-(3) above. In order to be considered in Synthese, manuscripts need to engage in detail with and contribute substantially to the relevant current philosophical literature. Authors should make clear how their work goes beyond what has already been done in the relevant field.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published
FrequencyMonthly <, Dec. 1985->
StatusActive
Total Publications10,910
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid
Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Hybrid journal — subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer Netherlands
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
0039-7857 / 1573-0964
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

PhilosophyQ1
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

History & Philosophy Of SciencePhilosophy

Scopus Categories

PhilosophySocial Sciences (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Philosophy and History of SciencePhilosophy and Theoretical ScienceEpistemology, Ethics, and MetaphysicsLogic, Reasoning, and KnowledgeQuantum Mechanics and Applications
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref