Journal of the History of Biology
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Aims & Scope
The Journal of the History of Biology is devoted to the history of the life sciences, with additional interest and concern in philosophical and social issues confronting biology in its varying historical contexts. While all historical epochs are welcome, particular attention has been paid in recent years to developments during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. JHB is a recognized forum for scholarship on Darwin, but pieces that connect Darwinism with broader social and intellectual issues in the life sciences are especially encouraged. The journal serves both the working biologist who needs a full understanding of the historical and philosophical bases of the field and the historian of biology interested in following developments and making historiographical connections with the history of science.
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BIOLOGY
HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
BIOLOGY
HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
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ImpaQ AnalysisJournal of the History of Biology (abbr: J HIST BIOL, ISSN: 0022-5010) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Springer Netherlands in Netherlands since 1968. 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 0.359 (Q1), an H-index of 42.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 22 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,669 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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