Journal profile · History & Philosophy Of Science
STUDIES IN HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
ISSN 0039-3681 · eISSN 1879-2510 · Elsevier Ltd · ENGLAND · Quarterly
STUDIES IN HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE: CAS Zone 2 · Philosophy (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 1.32; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,930; median 494 days to acceptance (107 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 89 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE, SSCI, AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
STUDIES IN HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE is published by Elsevier Ltd and is in Zone 2 of Philosophy in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Philosophy and History of Science, Historical Philosophy and Science and History of Science and Medicine, together about 40.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are History and Philosophy of Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics and Studies in History and Philosophy of Biological and Biomedical Sciences have merged with this journal as of January 2021. Find out more here.Studies in History and Philosophy of Science is devoted to the integrated study of the history, philosophy and sociology of the sciences. The editors encourage contributions both in the long-established areas of the history of the sciences and the philosophy of the sciences and in the topical areas of historiography of the sciences, the sciences in relation to gender, culture and society and the sciences in relation to arts. The Journal is international in scope and content and publishes papers from a wide range of countries and cultural traditions.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): History & Philosophy Of Science
Editor-in-chief Rachel AnkenyPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 41, United Kingdom 17, Canada 9, Netherlands 7, Denmark 4 (98 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 Humanities26.8%
- Historical Philosophy and ScienceArts and Humanities7.1%
- History of Science and MedicineArts and Humanities6.4%
- Quantum Mechanics and ApplicationsPhysics and Astronomy5.1%
- Philosophy, Science, and HistoryArts and Humanities4.9%
- Epistemology, Ethics, and MetaphysicsArts and Humanities4.3%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.2%
- Science and Climate StudiesEnvironmental Science4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Philosophy Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 2 |
| Minor | History & Philosophy Of Science | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Philosophy Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 2 |
| Minor | History & Philosophy Of Science | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Philosophy Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 2 |
| Minor | History & Philosophy Of Science | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIESSCIAHCIScopusLetPub
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
- 1.32LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 3.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.95LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.49LetPub ·
- h-index
- 32LetPub ·
- h-index
- 96OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,226OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.28OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 54.9%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 63LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,946 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 96 | 62 | 15 |
| 2025 | 89 | 51 | 96 |
| 2024 | 96 | 67 | 250 |
| 2023 | 79 | 40 | 452 |
| 2022 | 146 | 56 | 1,400 |
| 2021 | 169 | 80 | 1,763 |
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
494 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 340 days – 590 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 10 days (107 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 511 days
- Sample
- 107 articles with submission and acceptance dates (178 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)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 71 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 221 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 440 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 15 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 2,930 / EUR 2,740 / GBP 2,350 / JPY 363,410 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,830 | — | — |
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)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteArticle types accepted1
- articleAuthors should aim for their contributions to not exceed 12,000 words (including abstracts, footnotes and references).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
- ISSN
- 0039-3681
- Electronic ISSN
- 1879-2510
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about STUDIES IN HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
What CAS zone is STUDIES IN HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, STUDIES IN HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE is in Zone 2 of Philosophy, and in Zone 2 of the minor category History & Philosophy Of Science; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Philosophy. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of STUDIES IN HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.32; CiteScore 3.8, h-index 96.
How long does peer review take at STUDIES IN HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE?
Based on the dates recorded on 107 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 494 days (interquartile range 340–590 days); authors report an average review time of 6–12 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.
Where are the editorial board members of STUDIES IN HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE based?
Of the 98 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (41), United Kingdom (17) and Canada (9). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index STUDIES IN HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, STUDIES IN HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE is indexed in SCIE, SSCI, AHCI and Scopus.
Is STUDIES IN HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE open access, and what is the APC?
STUDIES IN HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,930.
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: .