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European Journal for Philosophy of Science

Springer Netherlands · Netherlands · Est. 2010

ISSN1879-4920
SJR Q1WOS SCIEWOS A&HCIScopus / SJR
50
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total50
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
0.971
H-Index
46
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.256
Total Works
713
Total Citations
10,619
2yr Mean Citedness
1.60
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Aims & Scope

The European Journal of Philosophy of Science publishes groundbreaking works that can deepen understanding of the concepts and methods of the sciences, as they explore increasingly many facets of the world we live in. It is of direct interest to philosophers of science coming from different perspectives, as well as scientists, citizens and policymakers. The journal is interested in articles from all traditions and all backgrounds, as long as they engage with the sciences in a constructive, and critical, way. The journal represents the various longstanding European philosophical traditions engaging with the sciences, but welcomes articles from every part of the world.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2010
Annual Volume~ 68 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications713
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer Netherlands
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1879-4920
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
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
PhilosophyQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

History & Philosophy Of Science

Scopus Categories

PhilosophyHistory and Philosophy of Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Philosophy and History of ScienceQuantum Mechanics and ApplicationsEpistemology, Ethics, and MetaphysicsPhilosophy and Theoretical ScienceFeminist Epistemology and Gender StudiesScience and Climate StudiesRelativity and Gravitational TheoryEmbodied and Extended CognitionEvolutionary Game Theory and CooperationOrigins and Evolution of Life
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref