Journal profile · History & Philosophy Of Science
STUDIES IN HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF MODERN PHYSICS
ISSN 1355-2198 · eISSN 1879-2502 · Elsevier Ltd · ENGLAND · Quarterly
STUDIES IN HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF MODERN PHYSICS: impact factor 1.2; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,700; review over 12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 57 articles a year; indexed in Scopus; the journal's website says it has ceased publication.
The journal's website says it has ceased publication: Title discontinued as of 2021 Source ↗Publisher website ·
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
STUDIES IN HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF MODERN PHYSICS is published by Elsevier Ltd. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Quantum Mechanics and Applications, Philosophy and History of Science and Relativity and Gravitational Theory, together about 47.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Statistical and Nonlinear Physics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics is devoted to all aspects of the history and philosophy of modern physics broadly understood, including physical aspects of astronomy, chemistry and other non-biological sciences. The primary focus is on physics from the mid/late-nineteenth century to the present, the period of emergence of the kind of theoretical physics that has come to dominate the exact sciences in the twentieth century. The journal is internationally oriented with contributions from a wide range of perspectives. In addition to purely historical or philosophical papers, the editors particularly encourage papers that combine these two disciplines. The editors are also keen to publish papers of interest to physicists, as well as specialists in history and philosophy of physics.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): History & Philosophy Of Science
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Quantum Mechanics and ApplicationsPhysics and Astronomy24.3%
- Philosophy and History of ScienceArts and Humanities13.7%
- Relativity and Gravitational TheoryPhysics and Astronomy9.6%
- Cosmology and Gravitation TheoriesPhysics and Astronomy5.4%
- Advanced Thermodynamics and Statistical MechanicsPhysics and Astronomy5.4%
- Noncommutative and Quantum Gravity TheoriesPhysics and Astronomy4.3%
- Quantum Information and CryptographyComputer Science4.1%
- Biofield Effects and BiophysicsMedicine3.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 1.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.49LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 3.01LetPub ·
- h-index
- 35LetPub ·
- h-index
- 86OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 634OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 8.86%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 57LetPub ·
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
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 2,700 | — | — |
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
- Elsevier Ltd
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- ISSN
- 1355-2198
- Electronic ISSN
- 1879-2502
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about STUDIES IN HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF MODERN PHYSICS
What is the impact factor of STUDIES IN HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF MODERN PHYSICS?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.2; CiteScore 3.2, h-index 86.
How long does peer review take at STUDIES IN HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF MODERN PHYSICS?
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.
Which databases index STUDIES IN HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF MODERN PHYSICS?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, STUDIES IN HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF MODERN PHYSICS is indexed in Scopus.
Is STUDIES IN HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF MODERN PHYSICS open access, and what is the APC?
STUDIES IN HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF MODERN PHYSICS is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,700.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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: .