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Leviathan

Leviathan: Berliner Zeitschrift für Sozialwissenschaft

Published by Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG in Germany

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Summary and key facts

Leviathan is a peer-reviewed open access journal that charges authors no article processing charge (APC). It is published by Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG in Germany. Its ISSN is 1861-8588 (online) and 0340-0425. It uses double anonymous peer review. It is indexed in Scopus, Crossref and Google Scholar. Articles are published under a CC BY licence and authors retain copyright without restriction. The journal charges no other fees such as submission or page charges.

Article processing charge
None — free to publish
Open access
Yes, fully open access
ISSN (online)
1861-8588
ISSN (print)
0340-0425
Publisher
Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG
Country
Germany
Peer review
Double anonymous peer review
Licence
CC BY
Time to publication
18 weeks (average)
Open access since
2025
Articles indexed
33
Indexed in
Scopus, Crossref, Google Scholar
Other fees
None
Waiver policy
Not applicable (no fees charged)

Indexing and abstracting

Recorded coverage for this journal. Verify with each database before relying on it for a research assessment exercise.

Policies and practices

What this journal publicly states about its own practices. Links go to the journal's own statements.

Peer review
Double anonymous peer review
Plagiarism screening
No
Licence
CC BY
Author retains copyright
Yes
Machine-readable licensing
Yes
Persistent identifiers
DOI
Preservation
Portico
Deposit policy
Open Policy Finder
Fully open access (no embargo)
Yes
Average time to publication
18 weeks
Open access since
2025

Charges to authors

Article processing charge
None
This journal does not charge an APC.
Other fees
None
No submission, page or colour charges recorded.

Fee policies change. Always confirm on the journal's own website before submitting.

Frequently asked questions

Does Leviathan charge an article processing charge?

No. Leviathan charges authors no article processing charge (APC). It also records no other fees such as submission or page charges.

Is Leviathan peer reviewed?

Yes. Leviathan uses double anonymous peer review. A documented peer review process is required for a journal to be listed in this directory.

Where is Leviathan indexed?

Leviathan is recorded in this directory as indexed in Scopus, Crossref and Google Scholar. Indexing coverage changes over time, so verify current status with the indexing database before relying on it.

How long does it take to publish in Leviathan?

Leviathan reports an average of 18 weeks between submission and publication. Actual timelines vary by manuscript and review outcome.

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