Perspectives on Science

Aims & Scope

Perspectives on Science publishes science studies that integrates historical, philosophical, and sociological perspectives.

Its interdisciplinary approach is intended to foster a more comprehensive understanding of the sciences and the contexts in which they develop.

Each issue of Perspectives on Science offers a selection of theoretical essays, case studies and review essays.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.423

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	31

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	13278

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	111

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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

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Arts and Humanities and Multidisciplinary, 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.

• Cordelia’s Love: Credibility and the Social Studies of Science

  Citation: 157

  Authors: Steven

• Public Misunderstanding of Science? Reframing the Problem of Vaccine Hesitancy

  Citation: 132

  Authors: Maya J.

• Wundt and Psychology as Science: Disciplinary Transformations

  Citation: 114

  Authors: Gary

• Toward a History of Scientific Philosophy

  Citation: 93

  Authors: Alan

• Cyborg History and the World War II Regime

  Citation: 88

  Authors: Andy

• Error Types

  Citation: 76

  Authors: Douglas

• More Thoughts on HPS: Another 20 Years Later

  Citation: 75

  Authors: Jutta

• Experiments in History and Philosophy of Science

  Citation: 71

  Authors: Friedrich

• Realism and Instrumentalism in Sixteenth Century Astronomy: A Reappraisal

  Citation: 66

  Authors: Peter, Bernard R.

• A Glimpse of the Secret Connexion: Harmonizing Mechanisms with Counterfactuals

  Citation: 59

  Authors: Stathis

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