What is the Impact Factor of Centaurus?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Centaurus is 0.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Centaurus indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Centaurus is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.239 (Q2) and an H-index of 18.

Who publishes Centaurus and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Centaurus is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,651 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Centaurus?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Centaurus is "CENTAURUS". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #19,752Top JournalHybrid

Centaurus

Abbreviation (ISO):CENTAURUS

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Identifier (ISSN):0008-8994(Print)/1600-0498(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.3↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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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 Centaurus

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.239

#19,752

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

18 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

31articles/year

95.31% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Centaurus publishes an international spectrum of original research papers, historiographical articles, and other academic content on the history of science in the broadest sense, including mathematics, medicine, biomedical sciences, earth sciences, social sciences, humanities and technology, and their social and cultural aspects. We also invite contributions that build a bridge between history of science and other disciplines. Book notices, book reviews and essay reviews of publications within the journal's scope are commissioned to experts. The Editor encourages suggestions for special issues, short papers on topics of current interest and articles suited to open peer commentary along with a list of potential commentators.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Philosophy63.1%History38.9%Physics35.8%Art29.4%Biology22.1%Political science21.4%

Primary Research Areas

History & Philosophy Of Science

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Special Issues

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

Rank83/111

IndexAHCI, SCIE, SSCI

JCIAHCI, SCIE, SSCI2026

HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE

Rank74/111

IndexAHCI, SCIE, SSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE	JCRAHCI, SCIE, SSCI	83/111	Q3
HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE	JCIAHCI, SCIE, SSCI	74/111	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year

2026Latest

IF0.3

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.5

Articles / Year60

Total Citations7

2024

IF0.5

Articles / Year60

Total Citations8

2023

IF1.2

Articles / Year58

Total Citations81

2022

IF1.198

Articles / Year76

Total Citations164

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.3	—	—
2025	0.5	60	7
2024	0.5	60	8
2023	1.2	58	81
2022	1.198	76	164
2021	0.2	72	200
2020	0.231	112	633
2019	0.162	43	153
2018	0.111	35	185
2017	—	31	187
2016	—	30	105
2015	—	41	144
2014	—	41	108

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #19,752Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1950-1961, 1963-1969, 1971-1982, 1984-1994, 1998, 2001-2002, 2006-2007, 2009-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and Humanities

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.239

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.37

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,651 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations51

3-Year Documents93

Citable Documents88

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate42.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

History and Philosophy of ScienceQ2

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: 0%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Philosophy

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

Centaurus (abbr: CENTAURUS, ISSN: 0008-8994) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE, published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.239 (Q2), an H-index of 18.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 31 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,651 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.