| Title | History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences |
| Abbreviation | Hist. Philos. Life Sci. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | History (Q1); Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) (Q2); History and Philosophy of Science (Q2) |
| h-index | 31 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 14873 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.36 |
| Impact Score | 0.94 |
| Publisher | Springer International Publishing AG |
| Country | Switzerland |
| ISSN | 03919714, 17426316 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 1979-1980, 1982-2025 |
History and Philosophy of The Life Sciences is an international journal devoted to the historical development of the life sciences and of their social and epistemological implications. The journal also covers the broader philosophical concerns of biology and medicine. The main interest of the journal is modern western scientific thought, although it also includes any period in history of the life sciences, (e.g. classical antiquity, the Middle Ages) and any cultural area, (e.g. Chinese and Indian medicine).
The journal is aimed primarily at professional historians and philosophers, but is also of interest to scientists and teachers.
History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to History (Q1); Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) (Q2); History and Philosophy of Science (Q2). It is published by Springer International Publishing AG. The overall rank of History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences is 14873. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.36. 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 31. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences journal is 03919714, 17426316. 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. History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences is cited by a total of 246 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences is 0.94, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences IF is decreased by a factor of 0.44 and approximate percentage change is -31.88% 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 History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences is 0.94. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.94 |
| 2023 | 1.38 |
| 2022 | 1.26 |
| 2021 | 1.13 |
| 2020 | 1.02 |
| 2019 | 0.91 |
| 2018 | 0.65 |
| 2017 | 0.68 |
| 2016 | 0.37 |
| 2015 | 0.50 |
| 2014 | 0.28 |
History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences has an h-index of 31. It means 31 articles of this journal have more than 31 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 History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences is 03919714, 17426316. 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 History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences is 14873. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.36. 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 | 0.36 |
| 2023 | 0.478 |
| 2022 | 0.321 |
| 2021 | 0.286 |
| 2020 | 0.282 |
| 2019 | 0.379 |
| 2018 | 0.261 |
| 2017 | 0.205 |
| 2016 | 0.201 |
| 2015 | 0.204 |
| 2014 | 0.276 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 14873 |
| 2023 | 11247 |
| 2022 | 14483 |
| 2021 | 15216 |
| 2020 | 15436 |
| 2019 | 12213 |
| 2018 | 15084 |
| 2017 | 17153 |
| 2016 | 17686 |
| 2015 | 17289 |
| 2014 | 13808 |
History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences is published by Springer International Publishing AG. It's publishing house is located in Switzerland. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1979-1980, 1982-2025. 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 History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences is Hist. Philos. Life Sci.. This abbreviation ('Hist. Philos. Life Sci.') 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 History (Q1); Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) (Q2); History and Philosophy of Science (Q2), 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.
History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences latest impact IF is 0.94. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 1.38 (2023) and 0.28 (2014), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 0.83 in the previous 11 years.
The History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.36, 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 0.478 in 2023 and the lowest being 0.201 in 2016. Furthermore, the average SJR of the History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences over the previous 11-year period stands at 0.83.
The latest h-index of the History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences is 31.
The History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences is published by the Springer International Publishing AG, with its country of publication being the Switzerland.
The History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences is currently ranked 14873 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 11247 in 2023 and its lowest position of 17686 in 2016.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences is Hist. Philos. Life Sci..
History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences is classified as a journal that the Springer International Publishing AG publishes.
The History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 03919714, 17426316.
The best quartile for the History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences is Q1 (2024).
The History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1979-1980, 1982-2025.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.94 |
| 2023 | 1.38 |
| 2022 | 1.26 |
| 2021 | 1.13 |
| 2020 | 1.02 |
| 2019 | 0.91 |
| 2018 | 0.65 |
| 2017 | 0.68 |
| 2016 | 0.37 |
| 2015 | 0.50 |
| 2014 | 0.28 |
