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HOPOS-The Journal of the International Society for the History of Philosophy of Science

Q: What is the Impact Factor of HOPOS-The Journal of the International Society for the History of Philosophy of Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of HOPOS-The Journal of the International Society for the History of Philosophy of Science is 0.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Q: Is HOPOS-The Journal of the International Society for the History of Philosophy of Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, HOPOS-The Journal of the International Society for the History of Philosophy of Science is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.412 (Q1) and an H-index of 13.

Identifier (ISSN):2152-5188(Print)/2156-6240(Online)

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Publisher:University of Chicago Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.5↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for HOPOS-The Journal of the International Society for the History of Philosophy of Science

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.412

#13,877

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

13 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

31articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

HOPOS-The Journal of the International Society for the History of Philosophy of Science (ISSN: 2152-5188) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE, published by University of Chicago Press in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.412 (Q1), an H-index of 13.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Philosophy80.3%Epistemology47.2%Art44%History43.1%Sociology27.9%Physics26.3%Computer science25.2%Theology21.8%Political science21.3%Art history21.1%Law21.1%

Primary Research Areas

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

JCRESCI2026

HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE

Rank61/111

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE

Rank81/111

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE	JCRESCI	61/111	Q3
HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE	JCIESCI	81/111	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year

2026Latest

IF0.5

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.4

Articles / Year53

Total Citations9

2024

IF0.4

Articles / Year52

Total Citations9

2023

IF0.4

Articles / Year31

Total Citations28

2022

IF—

Articles / Year27

Total Citations60

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.5	—	—
2025	0.4	53	9
2024	0.4	52	9
2023	0.4	31	28
2022	—	27	60
2021	—	32	43
2020	—	44	89
2019	—	26	122
2018	—	36	136
2017	—	48	146
2016	—	34	31
2015	—	35	152
2014	—	42	69

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,877Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2013, 2015-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and Humanities

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.412

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.78

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,714 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations42

3-Year Documents61

Citable Documents59

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 Rate11.5%

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 ScienceQ1

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

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 Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,714 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.