Journal of the History of Biology
SPRINGER · Netherlands · Est. 1931
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Aims & Scope
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.
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Publication & Citation Trend
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Frequently asked questions about Journal of the History of Biology
Is Journal of the History of Biology a predatory journal?
PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of the History of Biology: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Journal of the History of Biology?
Journal of the History of Biology is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 0.46.
Is Journal of the History of Biology indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Journal of the History of Biology is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.
What is the aims and scope of Journal of the History of Biology?
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
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