What is the Impact Factor of British Journal for the Philosophy of Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of British Journal for the Philosophy of Science is 3.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is British Journal for the Philosophy of Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, British Journal for the Philosophy of Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.909 (Q1) and an H-index of 75.

Who publishes British Journal for the Philosophy of Science and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

British Journal for the Philosophy of Science is published by Oxford University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,635 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of British Journal for the Philosophy of Science?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of British Journal for the Philosophy of Science is "BR. J. PHILOS. SCI". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,577Top JournalHybrid

British Journal for the Philosophy of Science

Abbreviation (ISO):BR. J. PHILOS. SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):0007-0882(Print)/1464-3537(Online)

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Publisher:Oxford University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.1↑ +0.8

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 British Journal for the Philosophy of Science

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.909

#1,577

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

75 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate3.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

47articles/year

3.1% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The British Journal for the Philosophy of Science encourages the application of philosophical techniques to issues raised by the natural and human sciences. These include general questions of scientific knowledge and objectivity, as well as more particular problems arising within specific disciplines. Topics currently being discussed in the journal include: causation, the logic of natural selection, the interpretation of quantum mechanics, the direction of time, probability, confirmation, foundations of mathematics, supertasks and the theory of emotion.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Philosophy91.4%Epistemology74.3%Computer science53.2%Mathematics37.3%Physics29.2%Economics23.9%Psychology21.5%Quantum mechanics20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Management Science History & Philosophy of Science

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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

Rank7/111

IndexAHCI, SCIE, SSCI

JCIAHCI, SCIE, SSCI2026

HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE

Rank2/111

IndexAHCI, SCIE, SSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE	JCRAHCI, SCIE, SSCI	7/111	Q1
HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE	JCIAHCI, SCIE, SSCI	2/111	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.1

Articles / Year23

Total Citations1

2025

IF2.3

Articles / Year52

Total Citations78

2024

IF3.2

Articles / Year51

Total Citations173

2023

IF3.4

Articles / Year60

Total Citations303

2022

IF3.282

Articles / Year32

Total Citations226

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.1	23	1
2025	2.3	52	78
2024	3.2	51	173
2023	3.4	60	303
2022	3.282	32	226
2021	3.978	113	1,441
2020	2.605	11	89
2019	1.768	56	1,406
2018	2.053	81	2,492
2017	—	74	2,498
2016	—	47	1,933
2015	—	53	2,004

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,577Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1950-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and Humanities

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.909

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.51

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,635 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations347

3-Year Documents130

Citable Documents129

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 Rate22.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

HistoryQ1

History and Philosophy of ScienceQ1

PhilosophyQ1

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: 3.1%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Philosophy

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

British Journal for the Philosophy of Science (abbr: BR. J. PHILOS. SCI, ISSN: 0007-0882) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Management Science, published by Oxford University Press in England since 1950. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.909 (Q1), an H-index of 75.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 47 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,635 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.