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Historical Studies in the Natural Sciences

University of California Press · United States · Est. 1980

ISSN1939-1811eISSN1939-182X

SJR Q3✓ WOS SCIE✓ WOS SSCI✓ WOS A&HCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total37

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

0.166

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CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.586

Total Works

622

Total Citations

2,922

2yr Mean Citedness

0.49

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal explores the history of scientific inquiry, focusing on the development of scientific ideas, methodologies, and technologies across various disciplines. It examines the interplay between scientific research, societal contexts, and the evolution of scientific understanding, including the contributions of individuals and the impact of technological advancements on scientific perception and practice.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1980

Annual Volume~ 32 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications622

Publisher OrgUniversity of California 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?

University of California Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1939-1811 / 1939-182X

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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

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 ScienceQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

History & Philosophy Of Science

Scopus Categories

History and Philosophy of Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

History of Science and Natural HistoryHistory of Science and MedicineTwentieth Century Scientific DevelopmentsPhilosophy and History of ScienceHistorical Studies and Socio-cultural AnalysisHistory and Developments in AstronomyFerroelectric and Negative Capacitance DevicesDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesBig Data and Digital EconomyDiverse Historical and Scientific Studies