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History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences

Springer International Publishing AG · Switzerland

ISSN0391-9714eISSN1742-6316

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ WOS SSCI✓ WOS A&HCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total60

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.36

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.779

Total Works

872

Total Citations

6,162

2yr Mean Citedness

0.88

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal explores the history and philosophy of the life sciences, examining the development of scientific theories, concepts, and practices. It investigates the philosophical underpinnings of biological and medical research, including issues of teleology, naturalism, and evidence. The journal also addresses the impact of historical context, cultural influences, and non-Western knowledge on scientific understanding and medical practice.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland

Primary Language—

1st Year Published—

Frequency4 No. A Year, 1999-

StatusActive

Total Publications872

Publisher OrgSpringer Nature

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

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Acceptance Rate—

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Springer International Publishing AG

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0391-9714 / 1742-6316

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

N/A

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

HistoryQ1

Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Q2

History and Philosophy of ScienceQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

History & Philosophy Of Science

Scopus Categories

HistoryArts and Humanities (miscellaneous)History and Philosophy of Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Philosophy and History of ScienceHistory of Science and MedicineDiverse Historical and Scientific StudiesEvolutionary Game Theory and CooperationHistory of Science and Natural History