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History of the Human Sciences

SAGE Publications Ltd · United Kingdom

ISSN0952-6951eISSN1461-720X

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

0.576

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.314

Total Works

1,589

Total Citations

18,739

2yr Mean Citedness

0.98

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal explores the history of the human sciences, focusing on the development of psychological concepts, medical practices, and epidemiological methods across various national and political contexts. It examines the evolution of ideas related to care, resilience, psychoanalysis, and public health, often through comparative and transnational analyses. The journal also investigates the intersection of scientific expertise with social, political, and cultural forces, including the influence of governmentality and self-help movements.

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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 / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Frequency5 Issues Yearly, 2009-

StatusActive

Total Publications1,589

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

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OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

SAGE Publications Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0952-6951 / 1461-720X

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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?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

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2025

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

History and Philosophy of ScienceQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

History & Philosophy Of ScienceHistory Of Social Sciences

Scopus Categories

HistoryHistory and Philosophy of Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Academic and Historical Perspectives in PsychologyHistorical Psychiatry and Medical PracticesHistorical Studies on Reproduction, Gender, Health, and Societal ChangesContemporary Sociological Theory and PracticeCritical Theory and Philosophy