What is the Impact Factor of International Studies in the Philosophy of Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Studies in the Philosophy of Science is 0.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Studies in the Philosophy of Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Studies in the Philosophy of Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q2) and an H-index of N/A.

Who publishes International Studies in the Philosophy of Science and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Studies in the Philosophy of Science is published by Routledge & Kegan Paul. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

WoS SCIE Q2Hybrid

International Studies in the Philosophy of Science

Identifier (ISSN):0269-8595(Print)/1469-9281(Online)

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Publisher:Routledge & Kegan Paul

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Not Indexed in Latest JCR

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.9↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Studies in the Philosophy of Science

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.9

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (Hirsch Index)

N/A

papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate14.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

14articles/year

17.02% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Studies in the Philosophy of Science is a scholarly journal dedicated to publishing original research in philosophy of science and in philosophically informed history and sociology of science. Its scope includes the foundations and methodology of the natural, social, and human sciences, philosophical implications of particular scientific theories, and broader philosophical reflection on science. The editors invite contributions not only from philosophers, historians, and sociologists of science, but also from researchers in the sciences. The journal publishes articles from a wide variety of countries and philosophical traditions.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Philosophy95.3%Epistemology82.7%Mathematics59.5%Computer science34.1%Physics32%Political science28.6%Law24.2%Biology23%Sociology23%Economics22.4%Quantum mechanics21.6%

Primary Research Areas

History & Philosophy Of Science

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog

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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

JCRAHCI2026

HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE

Rank31/111

IndexAHCI

JCIAHCI2026

HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE

Rank38/111

IndexAHCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE	JCRAHCI	31/111	Q2
HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE	JCIAHCI	38/111	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.9

Articles / Year4

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.8

Articles / Year19

Total Citations16

2024

IF0.7

Articles / Year18

Total Citations32

2023

IF0.8

Articles / Year19

Total Citations43

2022

IF—

Articles / Year24

Total Citations222

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.9	4	0
2025	0.8	19	16
2024	0.7	18	32
2023	0.8	19	43
2022	—	24	222
2021	—	15	119
2020	—	20	127
2019	—	23	209
2017	—	39	721
2016	—	41	452
2015	—	40	694
2014	—	36	959

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

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: 14.3%

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

International Studies in the Philosophy of Science (ISSN: 0269-8595) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE, published by Routledge & Kegan Paul in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 14 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.