| Title | Biology and Philosophy |
| Abbreviation | Biol. Philos. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1); History and Philosophy of Science (Q1); Philosophy (Q1) |
| h-index | 62 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 6594 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.815 |
| Impact Score | 1.75 |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media B.V. |
| Country | Netherlands |
| ISSN | 15728404, 01693867 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 1986-2025 |
Biology and Philosophy is aimed at a broad readership, drawn from both the sciences and the humanities. The journal subscribes to no specific school of biology, nor of philosophy, and publishes work from authors of all persuasions and all disciplines. The editorial board reflects this attitude in its composition and its world-wide membership.
Each issue of Biology and Philosophy carries one or more discussions or comparative reviews, permitting the in-depth study of important works and topics.
Biology and Philosophy is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1); History and Philosophy of Science (Q1); Philosophy (Q1). It is published by Springer Science and Business Media B.V.. The overall rank of Biology and Philosophy is 6594. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.815. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 62. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Biology and Philosophy journal is 15728404, 01693867. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Biology and Philosophy is cited by a total of 364 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Biology and Philosophy is 1.75, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Biology and Philosophy IF is decreased by a factor of 0.24 and approximate percentage change is -12.06% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a falling trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2024 of Biology and Philosophy is 1.75. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.75 |
| 2023 | 1.99 |
| 2022 | 2.47 |
| 2021 | 1.89 |
| 2020 | 1.26 |
| 2019 | 1.26 |
| 2018 | 1.68 |
| 2017 | 1.74 |
| 2016 | 1.51 |
| 2015 | 1.54 |
| 2014 | 1.42 |
Biology and Philosophy has an h-index of 62. It means 62 articles of this journal have more than 62 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of Biology and Philosophy is 15728404, 01693867. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of Biology and Philosophy is 6594. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.815. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.815 |
| 2023 | 0.828 |
| 2022 | 0.684 |
| 2021 | 0.553 |
| 2020 | 0.667 |
| 2019 | 0.645 |
| 2018 | 0.667 |
| 2017 | 0.713 |
| 2016 | 0.654 |
| 2015 | 0.795 |
| 2014 | 0.825 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 6594 |
| 2023 | 5908 |
| 2022 | 7317 |
| 2021 | 9035 |
| 2020 | 7494 |
| 2019 | 7629 |
| 2018 | 7227 |
| 2017 | 6629 |
| 2016 | 7242 |
| 2015 | 5963 |
| 2014 | 5508 |
Biology and Philosophy is published by Springer Science and Business Media B.V.. It's publishing house is located in Netherlands. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1986-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Biology and Philosophy is Biol. Philos.. This abbreviation ('Biol. Philos.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1); History and Philosophy of Science (Q1); Philosophy (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
Biology and Philosophy latest impact IF is 1.75. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 2.47 (2022) and 1.26 (2020), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.68 in the previous 11 years.
The Biology and Philosophy has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.815, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.828 in 2023 and the lowest being 0.553 in 2021. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Biology and Philosophy over the previous 11-year period stands at 1.68.
The latest h-index of the Biology and Philosophy is 62.
The Biology and Philosophy is published by the Springer Science and Business Media B.V., with its country of publication being the Netherlands.
The Biology and Philosophy is currently ranked 6594 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 5508 in 2014 and its lowest position of 9035 in 2021.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Biology and Philosophy is Biol. Philos..
Biology and Philosophy is classified as a journal that the Springer Science and Business Media B.V. publishes.
The Biology and Philosophy encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Biology and Philosophy is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 15728404, 01693867.
The best quartile for the Biology and Philosophy is Q1 (2024).
The Biology and Philosophy coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1986-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zeitschrift fur Germanistische Linguistik | journal | 27452 | Walter de Gruyter GmbH | 17 | 0.29 |
| SPE Production and Operations Symposium, Proceedings | conference and proceedings | 15907 | 21 | 0.00 | |
| Qualitative Research | journal | 1300 | SAGE Publications Ltd | 101 | 6.77 |
| Journal of Competition Law and Economics | journal | 11978 | Oxford University Press | 34 | 0.94 |
| Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection | journal | 16692 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 35 | 1.42 |
| Syntax | journal | 2676 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 35 | 1.10 |
| Indian Phytopathology | journal | 16772 | Springer | 20 | 0.91 |
| Journal of Imaging Science and Technology | journal | 22021 | Society for Imaging Science and Technology | 45 | 0.61 |
| Psycho-Oncologie | journal | 24496 | Tech Science Press | 12 | 0.35 |
| Transboundary and Emerging Diseases | journal | 5531 | John Wiley and Sons Ltd | 92 | 3.26 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.75 |
| 2023 | 1.99 |
| 2022 | 2.47 |
| 2021 | 1.89 |
| 2020 | 1.26 |
| 2019 | 1.26 |
| 2018 | 1.68 |
| 2017 | 1.74 |
| 2016 | 1.51 |
| 2015 | 1.54 |
| 2014 | 1.42 |
