Nuncius / Istituto e museo di storia della scienza

Aims & Scope

Nuncius is a peer-reviewed, international journal devoted to the historical role of material and visual culture in science.

Nuncius explores the material sources of scientific endeavor, such as scientific instruments and collections, the specific settings of experimental practice, and the interactions between sciences and arts.

The materiality of science is a fundamental source for the understanding of its history, and the visual representation of its concepts and objects is equally crucial.

Nuncius focuses on the exploration of increasingly-varied modes of visual description of observed reality.

Founded in 1976, Nuncius was originally published as Annali dell'Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.4
2024	0.40

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.120

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q4

h-index

Year	Value
2024	10

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	27325

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	24

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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 Transnational Galileo: A Telescopic View from Somewhere

  Citation: 23

  Authors: Sven

• GUIDOBALDO DAL MONTE AND THE ARCHIMEDEAN REVIVAL

  Citation: 21

  Authors: DOMENICO BERTOLONI

• THE HERITAGE OF DUGALD STEWART: OXFORD PHILOSOPHY AND THE METHOD OF POLITICAL ECONOMY

  Citation: 21

  Authors: PIETRO

• IL METEOROGRAFO DI PADRE ANGELO SECCHI

  Citation: 19

  Authors: PAOLO

• 'NOTHING IN NATURE THAT IS NOT USEFUL' THE ANTI-VACCINATION CRUSADE AND THE IDEA OF HARMONIA NATURAE IN ALFRED RUSSEL WALLACE *

  Citation: 17

  Authors: GIACOMO

• Lucky Triune Brain

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Claudio

• ORCHESTRATING OBSERVATORY, LABORATORY, AND FIELD: JULES JANSSEN, THE SPECTROSCOPE, AND TRAVEL

  Citation: 16

  Authors: DAVID

• LE IMMAGINI DELLA NATURA: SCALE, MAPPE, ALBERI 1700-1800

  Citation: 14

  Authors: GIULIO

• 19TH CENTURY SPECTROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS IN ITALIAN ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATORIES

  Citation: 14

  Authors: ILEANA

• Penfield’s Homunculus and Other Grotesque Creatures from the Land of If

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Claudio

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