History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences
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35 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences is an interdisciplinary journal committed to providing an integrative approach to understanding the life sciences. It welcomes submissions from historians, philosophers, biologists, physicians, ethicists and scholars in the social studies of science. Contributors are expected to offer broad and interdisciplinary perspectives on the development of biology, biomedicine and related fields, especially as these perspectives illuminate the foundations, development, and/or implications of scientific practices and related developments. Submissions which are collaborative and feature different disciplinary approaches are especially encouraged, as are submissions written by senior and junior scholars (including graduate students).
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisHistory and Philosophy of the Life Sciences (acronym: hpls, abbr: HIST PHIL LIFE SCI, ISSN: 0391-9714) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multidisciplinary Sciences, published by Springer International Publishing in England since 2014. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.318 (Q1), an H-index of 35.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 74 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,747 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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