History of Science

Aims & Scope

History of Science is peer reviewed journal devoted to the history of science, medicine and technology from earliest times to the present day.

Articles discussing methodology, and reviews of the current state of knowledge and possibilities for future research, are especially welcome.

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	19831

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	72

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.224

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	35

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2024	1.10

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Arts and Humanities, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• The Emergence of a Visual Language for Geological Science 1760—1840

  Citation: 305

  Authors: Martin J. S.

• History of Science and its Sociological Reconstructions

  Citation: 277

  Authors: Steven

• Discipline and Bounding: The History and Sociology of Science as Seen through the Externalism-Internalism Debate

  Citation: 223

  Authors: Steven

• Quantitative Measures of Communication in Science: A Critical Review

  Citation: 207

  Authors: David

• Separate Spheres and Public Places: Reflections on the History of Science Popularization and Science in Popular Culture

  Citation: 187

  Authors: Roger, Stephen

• Displaying Sara Baartman, the ‘Hottentot Venus’

  Citation: 156

  Authors: Sadiah

• Science in the Pub: Artisan Botanists in Early Nineteenth-Century Lancashire

  Citation: 138

  Authors: Anne

• The Strength of Loose Concepts — Boundary Concepts, Federative Experimental Strategies and Disciplinary Growth: The Case of Immunology

  Citation: 138

  Authors: Ilana

• The Astronomer's Role in the Sixteenth Century: A Preliminary Study

  Citation: 134

  Authors: Robert S.

• Natural Philosophy and Public Spectacle in the Eighteenth Century

  Citation: 130

  Authors: Simon

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