| Title | British Journal for the History of Science |
| Abbreviation | Br. J. Hist. Sci. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | History (Q1); History and Philosophy of Science (Q2) |
| h-index | 35 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 16654 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.272 |
| Impact Score | 0.46 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 1474001X, 00070874 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 1962-2023 |
This leading international journal publishes scholarly papers and review articles on all aspects of the history of science. History of science is interpreted widely to include medicine, technology and social studies of science. BJHS papers make important and lively contributions to scholarship and the journal has been an essential library resource for more than thirty years. It is also used extensively by historians and scholars in related fields. A substantial book review section is a central feature. There are four issues a year, comprising an annual volume of over 600 pages.
Published for the British Society for the History of Science
British Journal for the History of Science is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to History (Q1); History and Philosophy of Science (Q2). It is published by Cambridge University Press. The overall rank of British Journal for the History of Science is 16654. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.272. 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 35. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of British Journal for the History of Science journal is 1474001X, 00070874. 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. British Journal for the History of Science is cited by a total of 48 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2023).
The Impact IF 2023 of British Journal for the History of Science is 0.46, which is computed in 2024 as per its definition. British Journal for the History of Science IF is decreased by a factor of 0.14 and approximate percentage change is -23.33% when compared to preceding year 2022, 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 2023 of British Journal for the History of Science is 0.46. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2024 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 0.46 |
| 2022 | 0.60 |
| 2021 | 0.61 |
| 2020 | 0.38 |
| 2019 | 0.77 |
| 2018 | 0.37 |
| 2017 | 0.39 |
| 2016 | 0.92 |
| 2015 | 1.17 |
| 2014 | 0.67 |
British Journal for the History of Science has an h-index of 35. It means 35 articles of this journal have more than 35 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 British Journal for the History of Science is 1474001X, 00070874. 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 British Journal for the History of Science is 16654. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.272. 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 |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 0.272 |
| 2022 | 0.259 |
| 2021 | 0.383 |
| 2020 | 0.286 |
| 2019 | 0.462 |
| 2018 | 0.272 |
| 2017 | 0.235 |
| 2016 | 0.544 |
| 2015 | 0.996 |
| 2014 | 0.405 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 16654 |
| 2022 | 16528 |
| 2021 | 12463 |
| 2020 | 15286 |
| 2019 | 10503 |
| 2018 | 14666 |
| 2017 | 15646 |
| 2016 | 8626 |
| 2015 | 4464 |
| 2014 | 10564 |
British Journal for the History of Science is published by Cambridge University Press. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1962-2023. 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 British Journal for the History of Science is Br. J. Hist. Sci.. This abbreviation ('Br. J. Hist. 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); 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.
British Journal for the History of Science latest impact IF is 0.46. It's evaluated in the year 2023. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 1.17 (2015) and 0.37 (2018), respectively, in the last 10 years. Moreover, its average IS is 0.63 in the previous 10 years.
The British Journal for the History of Science has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.272, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2024. In the past 10 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.996 in 2015 and the lowest being 0.235 in 2017. Furthermore, the average SJR of the British Journal for the History of Science over the previous 10-year period stands at 0.63.
The latest h-index of the British Journal for the History of Science is 35.
The British Journal for the History of Science is published by the Cambridge University Press, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.
The British Journal for the History of Science is currently ranked 16654 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 10 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 4464 in 2015 and its lowest position of 16654 in 2023.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the British Journal for the History of Science is Br. J. Hist. Sci..
British Journal for the History of Science is classified as a journal that the Cambridge University Press publishes.
The British Journal for the History of Science encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The British Journal for the History of Science is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 1474001X, 00070874.
The best quartile for the British Journal for the History of Science is Q1 (2023).
The British Journal for the History of Science coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1962-2023.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Acta Periodica Technologica | journal | 23723 | University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technology | 21 | 0.31 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 0.46 |
| 2022 | 0.60 |
| 2021 | 0.61 |
| 2020 | 0.38 |
| 2019 | 0.77 |
| 2018 | 0.37 |
| 2017 | 0.39 |
| 2016 | 0.92 |
| 2015 | 1.17 |
| 2014 | 0.67 |
