Bulletin of the History of Medicine
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41 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
A leading journal in its field for more than three quarters of a century, the Bulletin spans the social, cultural, and scientific aspects of the history of medicine worldwide. Every issue includes reviews of recent books on medical history. Recurring sections include Digital Humanities & Public History and Pedagogy. Bulletin of the History of Medicine is the official publication of the American Association for the History of Medicine (AAHM) and the Johns Hopkins Institute of the History of Medicine.
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HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES
HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES
HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisBulletin of the History of Medicine (abbr: B HIST MED, ISSN: 0007-5140) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Johns Hopkins University Press in United States since 1939. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.143 (Q2), an H-index of 41.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 21 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,490 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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