What is the Impact Factor of Synthese?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Synthese is 1.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Synthese indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Synthese is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.877 (Q1) and an H-index of 95.

Who publishes Synthese and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Synthese is published by Springer Netherlands. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,281 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Synthese?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Synthese is "SYNTHESE" with common acronym "synt". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #6,007Top JournalHybrid

Synthese

Acronym:synt

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Abbreviation (ISO):SYNTHESE

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Identifier (ISSN):0039-7857(Print)/1573-0964(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Netherlands

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.5↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Synthese

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.877

#6,007

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

95 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate15.4%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

1,081articles/year

62.61% Gold OA•99.8% Original Research

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.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Philosophy97.7%Epistemology94.7%Theology91.2%Metaphysics90.6%Philosophy of language88%Philosophy of science86.8%Computer science50.6%Mathematics40.6%Psychology30%Linguistics29.9%Biology27.9%Political science27.8%Law27.2%Physics26.9%Artificial intelligence23.1%Programming language22.8%Medicine20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Management Science History & Philosophy of Science

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRAHCI, SCIE, SSCI2026

HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE

Rank21/111

IndexAHCI, SCIE, SSCI

JCRAHCI2026

PHILOSOPHY

N/A

RankN/A

IndexAHCI

JCIAHCI, SCIE, SSCI2026

HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE

Rank9/111

IndexAHCI, SCIE, SSCI

JCIAHCI2026

PHILOSOPHY

Rank30/336

IndexAHCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE	JCRAHCI, SCIE, SSCI	21/111	Q1
PHILOSOPHY	JCRAHCI	N/A	N/A
HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE	JCIAHCI, SCIE, SSCI	9/111	Q1
PHILOSOPHY	JCIAHCI	30/336	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.5

Articles / Year431

Total Citations82

2025

IF1.3

Articles / Year544

Total Citations754

2024

IF1.3

Articles / Year397

Total Citations1,422

2023

IF1.5

Articles / Year436

Total Citations2,720

2022

IF1.595

Articles / Year539

Total Citations4,225

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.5	431	82
2025	1.3	544	754
2024	1.3	397	1,422
2023	1.5	436	2,720
2022	1.595	539	4,225
2021	2.908	498	5,806
2020	1.436	453	6,684
2019	1.262	470	6,903
2018	1.034	431	7,576
2017	—	387	7,893
2016	—	331	8,015
2015	—	382	8,611

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #6,007Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1936-1939, 1946-1949, 1955-1956, 1959-1963, 1966-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.877

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.76

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,281 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,499

3-Year Documents1,312

Citable Documents1,287

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate23.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

PhilosophyQ1

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 15.4%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Philosophy

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Synthese (acronym: synt, abbr: SYNTHESE, ISSN: 0039-7857) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Management Science, published by Springer Netherlands in Netherlands since 1936. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.877 (Q1), an H-index of 95.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 1,081 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,281 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.