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Erkenntnis

Springer Netherlands · Netherlands · Est. 1930

ISSN1572-8420

SJR Q1✓ WOS A&HCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Trust

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78

✓ Corroboration (2 more)+12

Total84

Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

299

days submission → published

measured · last 19 articles · accept 264d

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (AHCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei

0.876

H-Indexi

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIPi

1.215

Total Worksi

3,962

Total Citationsi

56,861

2yr Mean Citednessi

0.70

Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Erkenntnis is a globally recognized philosophical journal focused on areas inspired by 'scientific philosophy'. Covers various fields such as epistemology, philosophy of science, philosophy of mathematics, logic, philosophy of language, philosophy of mind, ontology, metaphysics, and practical philosophy. Attracts first-class authors at all stages of their career, from PhD level to renowned senior scholars. Founded in 1930 and revived in 1975 by esteemed philosophers.

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1930

FrequencyBimonthly <, Mar. 1982- >

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications3,962

Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media

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Submission Info

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Springer Netherlands

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1572-8420

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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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

Citations received

1.2k

2019

143

1.4k

2020

156

1.2k

2021

143

926

2022

116

333

2023

142

215

2024

136

2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

LogicQ1

PhilosophyQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Philosophy

Scopus Categories

PhilosophyLogic

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Philosophy and Theoretical SciencePhilosophy and History of ScienceEpistemology, Ethics, and MetaphysicsLogic, Reasoning, and KnowledgePhilosophy, Science, and HistoryFree Will and AgencyPhilosophical Ethics and TheoryPsychology of Moral and Emotional JudgmentQuantum Mechanics and ApplicationsClassical Philosophy and Thought

Frequently asked questions about Erkenntnis

Is Erkenntnis a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Erkenntnis: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 84/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Erkenntnis?

Erkenntnis is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 0.70.

Is Erkenntnis indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Erkenntnis is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.