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Perspectives on Science

· United States

ISSN1063-6145

SJR Q1✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total35

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.423

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CiteScore

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SNIP

1.039

Total Works

912

Total Citations

10,847

2yr Mean Citedness

0.25

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the history and philosophy of science, examining the development of scientific concepts, methodologies, and practices across different historical periods and disciplines. It explores the nature of scientific knowledge, objectivity, and the influence of social and institutional factors on scientific inquiry. The journal also investigates the relationship between science and other fields, such as mathematics, theology, and art.

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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 States

Primary Language—

1st Year Published—

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive

Total Publications912

Publisher OrgThe MIT Press

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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4/12 · 33%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1063-6145

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

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Plagiarism detection in place?

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

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Primary language documented?

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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.

History and Philosophy of ScienceQ1

MultidisciplinaryQ2

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

MultidisciplinaryHistory and Philosophy of Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Philosophy and History of ScienceHistorical Philosophy and ScienceHistory of Science and MedicineHistorical and Literary StudiesPhilosophy, Science, and History