Apeiron: A Journal for Ancient Philosophy and Science


Number of submissions received annually: 


2013: 70

2012: 64 

2011: 60 


Percentage of submissions accepted 

2013: 20% 

2012: 20%

2011: 16%


Percentage of submissions that receive at least one referee report: 90% 


Average time for manuscript review in months: 3


If possible, give details.

a. Editorial decision within 2 months: 63%

b. Editorial decision between 2 and 6 months: 33%

c. Editorial decision between 7 months and 1 year: 4%

d. Editorial decision of more than 1 year: 0%


The journal has a printed version. 

Average time from acceptance to print publication in months: 6 


The journal has an 'online first' system. 

Average time from acceptance to online publication in months: 2 


Submissions are not anonymous to the editors. 


Submissions are anonymous to the reviewers. 


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Journal Contact Details


Publisher:De Gruyter 

Editor(s)-in-chief: Christian Wildberg 

Full name:Luis A. Salas 

Title/position: managing editor 

Email address: apeiron@austin.utexas.edu 

Street address:2210 Speedway, WAG 316, Stop C3500 

City:Austin 

State/province: Texas 

Zip/postal code:78712 

Country: United States 

Apeiron: A Journal for Ancient Philosophy and Science