Plato Journal
Coimbra University Press Β· Portugal Β· Est. 2001
β Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) β Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.
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Aims & Scope
About the Journal The aim of this journal is to promote international dialogue on Plato across different languages and scholarly approaches. The journal has been established by the International Plato Society , founded in 1989. The Society also holds triennial symposia and occasional additional activities and supports regional Plato Societies. It also sponsors the publication of scholarly books on Plato, in collaboration with Academia Verlag, Sankt Augustin . It is open to all Plato scholars world-wide to read this journal, to make responses to the papers (which should be sent to the Editor and are subject to editorial moderation), and, in due course, to submit papers for inclusion in the journal. The languages of the journal are those of the International Plato Society, namely English, French, German, Italian and Spanish. Thanks to a great effort from our Publisher House, Coimbra University Press, the old volumes of our journal from the very first 2001 issue, are now available in the new format, with proper metadata and properly indexed. The first 12 volumes of Plato Journal are gathered on line in the new website here . Peer Review Process All items accepted by the Editorial Board will be submitted to a system of anonymous referees, entrusted to two external reviewers. If necessary, a third reviewer will be auscultated. In light of advice received the Editorial Board may determine that the authors adopt the suggestions contained in them and, ultimately, may decline to accept the text. Open Access Policy This journal offers immediate free access to its contents. We strongly believe that free and public access to scientific knowledge is fundamental for democratizing that knowledge. Archiving This journal utilizes the LOCKSS system to create a distributed archiving system among participating libraries and allows them to create permanent archives of the journal for its preservation and restoration. Know more Fees for submission and articles publication Plato Journal d
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Publication & Citation Trend
Source: OpenAlex Β· Each yearβs green bar = citations earned by that yearβs papers, counted to date β so recent years look lower simply because their papers havenβt had time to be cited yet.
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Frequently asked questions about Plato Journal
Is Plato Journal a predatory journal?
PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Plato Journal: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 74/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β always confirm fit and policies before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Plato Journal?
Plato Journal 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 β including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles β 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 0.04.
Is Plato Journal indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Plato Journal is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.
What is the aims and scope of Plato Journal?
About the Journal The aim of this journal is to promote international dialogue on Plato across different languages and scholarly approaches. The journal has been established by the International Plato Society , founded in 1989. The Society also holds triennial symposia and occasional additional activities and supports regional Plato Societies. It also sponsors the publication of scholarly books on Plato, in collaboration with Academia Verlag, Sankt Augustin . It is open to all Plato scholars world-wide to read this journal, to make responses to the papers (which should be sent to the Editor an
How much does it cost to publish in Plato Journal?
Plato Journal is a Diamond open-access journal β there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.
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