Journal profile · Multiple
BRITISH JOURNAL FOR THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE
ISSN 0007-0874 · eISSN 1474-001X · Cambridge University Press
BRITISH JOURNAL FOR THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE: CAS Zone 1 · Philosophy (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 0.86; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,550; 136 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI, AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
BRITISH JOURNAL FOR THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE is published by Cambridge University Press and is in Zone 1 of Philosophy in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are History of Science and Natural History, History of Science and Medicine and Diverse Historical and Scientific Studies, together about 39.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are History and Philosophy of Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Published for The British Society for the History of Science. 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.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Amanda ReesPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 9, United States 4, India 1, Germany 1, Canada 1 (16 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- History of Science and Natural HistoryArts and Humanities16%
- History of Science and MedicineArts and Humanities15.3%
- Diverse Historical and Scientific StudiesArts and Humanities8.1%
- Australian Indigenous Culture and HistorySocial Sciences6.6%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.9%
- History and Developments in AstronomyPhysics and Astronomy5%
- Philosophy and History of ScienceArts and Humanities3.7%
- Legal case studies and regulationsSocial Sciences3.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Philosophy Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 1 |
| Minor | History & Philosophy Of Science | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Philosophy Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 1 |
| Minor | History & Philosophy Of Science | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Philosophy Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 1 |
| Minor | History & Philosophy Of Science | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIAHCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 0.86LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.34LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.89LetPub ·
- h-index
- 66OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 649OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.17OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 11.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 70.54%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 39LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 5,915 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 40 | 37 | 1 |
| 2025 | 136 | 118 | 26 |
| 2024 | 155 | 135 | 30 |
| 2023 | 108 | 73 | 116 |
| 2022 | 49 | 27 | 176 |
| 2021 | 72 | 25 | 210 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,550 / GBP 2,460 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- ISSN
- 0007-0874
- Electronic ISSN
- 1474-001X
- Society / sponsor
- British Society for the History of Science
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about BRITISH JOURNAL FOR THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE
What CAS zone is BRITISH JOURNAL FOR THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, BRITISH JOURNAL FOR THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE is in Zone 1 of Philosophy, and in Zone 1 of the minor category History & Philosophy Of Science; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Philosophy. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of BRITISH JOURNAL FOR THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.86; CiteScore 1.7, h-index 66.
Where are the editorial board members of BRITISH JOURNAL FOR THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE based?
Of the 16 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (9), United States (4) and India (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index BRITISH JOURNAL FOR THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, BRITISH JOURNAL FOR THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE is indexed in SSCI, AHCI and Scopus.
Is BRITISH JOURNAL FOR THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE open access, and what is the APC?
BRITISH JOURNAL FOR THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,550.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .