Journal profile · HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
HOPOS-The Journal of the International Society for the History of Philosophy of Science
ISSN 2152-5188 · eISSN 2156-6240 · University of Chicago Press
HOPOS-The Journal of the International Society for the History of Philosophy of Science: CAS Zone 3 · Philosophy (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.4 (journal website); subscription journal; 54 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
HOPOS-The Journal of the International Society for the History of Philosophy of Science is published by University of Chicago Press and is in Zone 3 of Philosophy in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Philosophy and History of Science, History of Science and Medicine and Philosophy, Science, and History, together about 38.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are History and Philosophy of Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Frequency: 2 issues/year ISSN: 2152-5188 E-ISSN: 2156-6240 2024 JCR Impact Factor*: 0.4 2024 CiteScore*: 1.2 Ranked #72 out of 239 “History and Philosophy of Science” journals Presenting international, peer-reviewed scholarship on the history of natural philosophy and the philosophy of science, HOPOS explores this history through a wide variety of lenses, from the textual-interpretative to investigations of institutional, cultural, and political contexts, as well as new computational methods for analyzing texts and traditions. This includes a focus not only on the work of philosophers of science and natural philosophers but also the development and impact of the philosophy of science as a discipline. The journal features articles, special issues, book reviews, and review essays of recent scholarship in growing areas of the field. HOPOS is the official journal of the International Society for the History of Philosophy of Science. All individual and student subscribers are automatically enrolled as HOPOS members, for the duration of two calendar years. Membership includes a subscription to the journal HOPOS and eligibility to register for the biennial meeting of the Society. View content coverage periods and institutional full-run subscription rates for HOPOS. *Journal Impact Factor™ 2024 courtesy of the Journal Citation Reports (JCR)™ (Clarivate 2025). Scopus CiteScore (Elsevier B.V.). Retrieved June 2025, from scopus.com/sources. Press ReleasesMedia University of Chicago Press journals earn top rankings in 2024 indices August 8, 2025 All press releases Herschel, the astronomer who reformed science (Translated from French: Herschel, l’astronome qui réforma la science) Read the HOPOS article cited in Pour La Science April 29, 2024 All media
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
Editor-in-chief Matthew J. BrownPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 4, United Kingdom 1, Cyprus 1 (6 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Philosophy and History of ScienceArts and Humanities14.9%
- History of Science and MedicineArts and Humanities12.6%
- Philosophy, Science, and HistoryArts and Humanities11.2%
- Australian Indigenous Culture and HistorySocial Sciences9.8%
- Historical Philosophy and ScienceArts and Humanities7.3%
- History of Science and Natural HistoryArts and Humanities7.1%
- Diverse Historical and Scientific StudiesArts and Humanities6.5%
- Classical Philosophy and ThoughtArts and Humanities3.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Philosophy Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 3 |
| Minor | History & Philosophy Of Science | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Philosophy Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 3 |
| Minor | History & Philosophy Of Science | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
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 (publisher)
- 0.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2024
- 1.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.41LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.23LetPub ·
- h-index
- 21OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 45OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.22OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 20%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 26LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 610 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28 | 2 | 2 |
| 2025 | 54 | 11 | 17 |
| 2024 | 52 | 5 | 11 |
| 2023 | 31 | 5 | 33 |
| 2022 | 27 | 11 | 63 |
| 2021 | 32 | 10 | 49 |
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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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
- University of Chicago Press
- ISSN
- 2152-5188
- Electronic ISSN
- 2156-6240
- Society / sponsor
- International Society for the History of Philosophy of Science
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about HOPOS-The Journal of the International Society for the History of Philosophy of Science
What CAS zone is HOPOS-The Journal of the International Society for the History of Philosophy of Science in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, HOPOS-The Journal of the International Society for the History of Philosophy of Science is in Zone 3 of Philosophy, and in Zone 4 of the minor category History & Philosophy Of Science. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Philosophy. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of HOPOS-The Journal of the International Society for the History of Philosophy of Science?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.4; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 1.3, h-index 21.
Where are the editorial board members of HOPOS-The Journal of the International Society for the History of Philosophy of Science based?
Of the 6 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (4), United Kingdom (1) and Cyprus (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index HOPOS-The Journal of the International Society for the History of Philosophy of Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, HOPOS-The Journal of the International Society for the History of Philosophy of Science is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is HOPOS-The Journal of the International Society for the History of Philosophy of Science open access, and what is the APC?
HOPOS-The Journal of the International Society for the History of Philosophy of Science is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
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: .