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Archives of Natural History

Edinburgh University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 1977

ISSN1755-6260

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ WOS SSCI✓ WOS A&HCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total43

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

0.181

H-Index

CiteScore

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SNIP

0.455

Total Works

3,176

Total Citations

5,875

2yr Mean Citedness

0.10

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Archives of Natural History publishes research on the history of natural history, including studies of botanical and zoological collections, historical scientific publications, and the lives and work of naturalists. The journal examines the development of scientific knowledge, the organization of information, and the cultural and economic contexts of natural history research across different time periods and geographic locations. It also explores the role of private libraries, sound recordings, and digital methods in the study and preservation of natural history.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1977

Annual Volume~ 66 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications3,176

Publisher OrgEdinburgh University Press

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Submission Info

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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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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Edinburgh University Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1755-6260

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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

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Times cited

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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.

HistoryQ2

AnthropologyQ3

Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)Q4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

History & Philosophy Of Science

Scopus Categories

AnthropologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)History

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

History of Science and Natural HistoryMediterranean and Iberian flora and faunaAustralian Indigenous Culture and HistoryBotany, Ecology, and Taxonomy StudiesSpecies Distribution and Climate ChangePlant and animal studiesHistory of Science and MedicineBotany and Plant Ecology StudiesHistorical and Literary StudiesEvolution and Paleontology Studies