The Journal of the History of Biology is devoted to the history of the biological sciences, with additional interest and concern in the philosophical and social issues confronting biology. The journal invites a diversity of approaches to the history of biology, and welcomes manuscripts dealing with all chronological periods, though it pays particular attention to developments in the modern biological sciences of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The journal serves both the working biologist who needs a fuller understanding of the historical and philosophical basis of their field, as well as the historian of biology interested in the intellectual and cultural processes that shape it.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
History and Philosophy of ScienceQ2
Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)Q3
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
BiologyHistory & Philosophy Of Science
Scopus Categories
Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)History and Philosophy of Science
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Philosophy and History of ScienceHistory of Science and Natural HistoryHistory of Science and MedicineEvolution and Science EducationDiverse Historical and Scientific StudiesRace, Genetics, and SocietyFreedom of Expression and DefamationAmerican Sports and LiteraturePlant and animal studiesHistorical Studies and Socio-cultural Analysis