Journal profile · History & Philosophy Of Science
Endeavour
ISSN 0160-9327 · eISSN 1873-1929 · Elsevier Ltd · ENGLAND · Quarterly · Founded 1942
Endeavour: CAS Zone 4 · Philosophy (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.41; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,270; median 260 days to acceptance (29 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 27 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Endeavour is published by Elsevier Ltd and is in Zone 4 of Philosophy in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are History of Science and Natural History, History and advancements in chemistry and History and Developments in Astronomy, together about 25.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are History and Philosophy of Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
A quarterly international journal dedicated to the history and philosophy of scienceA proud tradition Endeavour, established in 1942, has, over its long and proud history, developed into one of the leading journals in the history and philosophy of science. Endeavour publishes high-quality articles on a wide array of scientific topics from ancient to modern, across all disciplines. It serves as a critical forum for the interdisciplinary exploration and evaluation of natural knowledge and its development throughout history. Each issue contains lavish color and black-and-white illustrations. This makes Endeavour an ideal destination for history and philosophy of science articles with a strong visual component.Multi-faceted scholarship Endeavour presents the history and philosophy of science in a clear and accessible manner, ensuring the journal is a valuable tool for historians, philosophers, practicing scientists, and general readers.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): History & Philosophy Of Science
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 6%); most named United States 27, United Kingdom 14, Mainland China 3, Netherlands 3, Germany 2 (51 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 Humanities9.1%
- History and advancements in chemistryChemistry8.4%
- History and Developments in AstronomyPhysics and Astronomy7.6%
- History of Science and MedicineArts and Humanities7.3%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering6.3%
- Evolution and Science EducationArts and Humanities4.5%
- Inorganic and Organometallic ChemistryChemistry4.4%
- Philosophy and History of ScienceArts and Humanities4.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Philosophy Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | History & Philosophy Of Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Multidisciplinary Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Philosophy Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | History & Philosophy Of Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Multidisciplinary Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Philosophy Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | History & Philosophy Of Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Multidisciplinary Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
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
- 0.41LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 0.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 1.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.16LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.71LetPub ·
- h-index
- 22LetPub ·
- h-index
- 153OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,365OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.07OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 50%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 33.33%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 17LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 5,509 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 8 | 0 |
| 2025 | 27 | 9 | 5 |
| 2024 | 28 | 13 | 73 |
| 2023 | 26 | 8 | 35 |
| 2022 | 23 | 8 | 66 |
| 2021 | 26 | 7 | 53 |
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.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
260 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 185 days – 447 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 9 days (29 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 266 days
- Sample
- 29 articles with submission and acceptance dates (34 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 13 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 106 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 233 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 9 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
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 3,270 / EUR 3,060 / GBP 2,620 / JPY 405,580 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,220 | — | — |
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.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Highlights
- Required
Article types accepted9
- book reviewTo enable it to have the broadest coverage possible, Endeavour features four types of articles:Feature Research articles are concise, fully referenced, and beau…Length not stated
- book reviewsBook Reviews and Commentaries provide a picture of the rapidly growing history of science discipline.Length not stated
- commentariesBook Reviews and Commentaries provide a picture of the rapidly growing history of science discipline.Length not stated
- commentaryTo enable it to have the broadest coverage possible, Endeavour features four types of articles:Feature Research articles are concise, fully referenced, and beau…Length not stated
- feature researchFeature Research articles are concise, fully referenced, and beautifully illustrated with high quality reproductions of the most important source material.Length not stated
- in vivoIn Vivo articles will illustrate the rich and numerous connections between historical and philosophical scholarship and matters of current public interest, and …Length not stated
- perspectiveTo enable it to have the broadest coverage possible, Endeavour features four types of articles:Feature Research articles are concise, fully referenced, and beau…Length not stated
- research articleTo enable it to have the broadest coverage possible, Endeavour features four types of articles:Feature Research articles are concise, fully referenced, and beau…Length not stated
- reviewTo enable it to have the broadest coverage possible, Endeavour features four types of articles:Feature Research articles are concise, fully referenced, and beau…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Double anonymized peer review Model summary
This journal follows a double anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ltd
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1942
- ISSN
- 0160-9327
- Electronic ISSN
- 1873-1929
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Endeavour
What CAS zone is Endeavour in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Endeavour is in Zone 4 of Philosophy, and in Zone 4 of the minor category History & Philosophy Of Science / Multidisciplinary Sciences. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Philosophy. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Endeavour?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.41; CiteScore 1.4, h-index 153.
How long does peer review take at Endeavour?
Based on the dates recorded on 29 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 260 days (interquartile range 185–447 days); authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Endeavour?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Author–date; Highlights: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Endeavour based?
Of the 51 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 6%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (27), United Kingdom (14) and Mainland China (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Endeavour?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Endeavour is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Endeavour open access, and what is the APC?
Endeavour is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,270.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .