Studies in History and Philosophy of Science
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)
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SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting
60 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
Studies in History and Philosophy of Science is devoted to the integrated study of the history, philosophy and sociology of the sciences. The editors encourage contributions both in the long-established areas of the history of the sciences and the philosophy of the sciences and in the topical areas of historiography of the sciences, the sciences in relation to gender, culture and society and the sciences in relation to arts. The Journal is international in scope and content and publishes papers from a wide range of countries and cultural traditions.
Special Issues
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HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
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SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
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Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
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Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
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Percentage of female authors published in the journal
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Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
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Citations per Document
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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisStudies in History and Philosophy of Science (acronym: shps, abbr: STUD HIST PHILOS SCI, ISSN: 0039-3681) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Management Science, published by Elsevier Ltd in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.950 (Q1), an H-index of 60.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 6.6周, a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 138 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,118 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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