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ESPES

University of Presov Faculty of Arts · Slovakia

ISSN1339-1119eISSN1339-1119
SJR Q3WOS ESCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
37
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q3+12
DOAJ Verified+15
Total37
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 ↗

Aims & Scope

ESpes is intended as an open online forum for contemporary debates in aesthetics and the philosophy and theory of art. Appearing twice a year — in June and December -- the Journal publishes a wide variety of contributions including: Research articles Survey papers Short essays and discussion pieces Slovak or English translations of seminal essays in the field Interviews Conference reports Book reviews on a broad number of topics ranging from aesthetics and the philosophy of art to art theory and art history Artist portfolios Periodically, the Journal publishes special thematic issues, which explore different topics in the current aesthetic discourse. Coordinated by one or more guest editors, thematic issues are advertised through a call for papers, which is published in the Announcements section of the journal website. On an annual basis, a section of the Journal is also dedicated to hosting thematic Symposia. Comprising a limited number of short contributions plus an introduction authored by a guest editor, symposia bring together renowned scholars and researchers to discuss specific questions and concerns in the contemporary aesthetic debate. Espes is especially meant to serve as a platform for promoting original research work in aesthetics produced in the context of Central Europe, particularly in Slovakia and in the Czech Republic. Theoretical orientation The Journal adopts a pluralistic theoretical approach to the arts and aesthetics, supporting different orientations and trends in the fields of philosophy of art and literature, the visual arts, music, dance, architecture, theater and drama, as well as art history and art theory. The Journal also encourages interdisciplinary studies and explorations of non-traditional aesthetic issues. Targeted Audience The Journal is addressed to a wide, local and international circle of scholars, philosophers, aestheticians, art theoreticians and historians but also fosters a broader readership due to its interdisciplinary nature.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
18
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSlovakia
Primary LanguageSlovak, English, Czech
1st Year Published
Frequencybiannually
StatusActive
Total Publications
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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~18 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✗ No
📦 Long-term Preservation
PKP PN

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
University of Presov Faculty of Arts
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1339-1119 / 1339-1119
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
PKP PN
Plagiarism detection in place?
No
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
Slovak, English, Czech

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

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Literature and Literary TheoryQ3
Visual Arts and Performing ArtsQ3
Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Q4
MusicQ4
PhilosophyQ4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

ArtPhilosophy

Scopus Categories

PhilosophyArts and Humanities (miscellaneous)MusicLiterature and Literary TheoryVisual Arts and Performing Arts
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref