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Status
Active
Coverage
2019–present
Source type
Journal
Open access
Yes
CiteScore
0.3
SJR · SCImago
0.149
Q3 SJR quartile
H-index
4
Best quartile
Q3 · 39th pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | 542 / 891 | 39th | Q3 |
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Plato Journal
Plato Journal is Scopus-indexed (Q3, CiteScore 0.3), WoS ESCI, DOAJ. Published by Coimbra University Press.
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ISSN 2079-7567Verify ISSN ↗2183-4105Verify ISSN ↗
Publisher: Coimbra University Press
Scopus · Q3WoS · ESCIOpen Access
0.3
CiteScore 2025
Q3
Best quartile
3
Indexed in
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Open accessFully open access, peer reviewed
Not listed in: ABDC, ABS / AJG, FT50, UT Dallas, ONOS (subscription), ONOS (APC covered)
Quick answers
Is Plato Journal indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 2019–present, best quartile Q3, CiteScore 0.3.
What quartile is Plato Journal in Scopus?
Plato Journal is Q3 in Philosophy (rank 542 of 891), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of Plato Journal?
Plato Journal is indexed in the Emerging Sources Citation Index, so it may have a Journal Impact Factor in Clarivate's Journal Citation Reports. JCR is paid, so check it for the current value. The closest free measure is its Scopus CiteScore 0.3, which places it in quartile Q3 at the 39th percentile of its subject. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 0.149, quartile Q3, with an H-index of 4.
Who publishes Plato Journal and what is its ISSN?
Plato Journal is published by Coimbra University Press. Its print ISSN is 2079-7567 and its online ISSN is 2183-4105.
Is Plato Journal in Web of Science?
Yes — indexed in the Emerging Sources Citation Index.
Is Plato Journal open access?
Yes — it is an open-access journal, listed in DOAJ.
How well cited is Plato Journal? — open metrics via OpenAlex
Plato Journal has an h-index of 7 and a 2-year mean of 0.06 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 0.3, quartile Q3. On 2-year citations it ranks #621 of 805 Scopus journals in Philosophy.
7
h-index
0.06
2-yr mean citations
5
i10-index
279
works indexed
388
total citations
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#621 of 805 Bottom 23% Philosophy
Plato Journal published 12 papers in 2025; its busiest recent year was 2021 with 28. 2026* is the year so far.
Main topics
h-index, i10-index and 2-year mean citedness are open, licence-clear metrics from OpenAlex — not a proprietary impact factor. The subject rank counts only journals that OpenAlex has a figure for; it is not a Scopus or Clarivate ranking. Updated 2026-10-14.
Who publishes in Plato Journal? — latest 56 articles, 2021–2026
In its latest 56 research articles (2021–2026), authors are most often from United States (33.9%), Italy (13.4%) and Canada (5.4%).
Countries are counted fractionally, so a paper by authors from two countries counts half to each.
Are there integrity warnings for Plato Journal? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. No retracted papers are recorded. The Problematic Paper Screener flags none of its papers. These are indicators to check, not findings against the journal.
- Scopus statusActive
- Retracted papers None recorded
- Problematic Paper Screener flags None flagged
Retractions from OpenAlex; flags from the Problematic Paper Screener (Cabanac, Labbé & Magazinov, CC BY), 2026-09-21 export. A flag marks a paper for a closer look; it is not a finding against the journal.
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