Journal profile · Arts and Humanities-History
Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part C-Studies in History and Philosophy of Biological and Biomedical Sciences
ISSN 1369-8486 · Elsevier · NETHERLANDS
Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part C-Studies in History and Philosophy of Biological and Biomedical Sciences: impact factor 0; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,420; indexed in Scopus; flagged on an early-warning list or for an indexing change: check before submitting; 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 Science Part C-Studies in History and Philosophy of Biological and Biomedical Sciences is published by Elsevier. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Philosophy and History of Science, Evolutionary Game Theory and Cooperation and Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies, together about 32% 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 Biological and Biomedical Sciences is devoted to historical, sociological, philosophical and ethical aspects of the life and environmental sciences, of the sciences of mind and behaviour, and of the medical and biomedical sciences and technologies. Contributions are from a wide range of countries and cultural traditions; we encourage both specialist articles, and articles combining historical, philosophical, and sociological approaches; and we favour works of interest to scientists and medics as well as to specialists in the history, philosophy and sociology of the sciences.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Arts and Humanities-History
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Philosophy and History of ScienceArts and Humanities19.8%
- Evolutionary Game Theory and CooperationSocial Sciences6.6%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.7%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering5.6%
- Race, Genetics, and SocietyBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.1%
- Evolution and Science EducationArts and Humanities4.9%
- History of Science and Natural HistoryArts and Humanities4.6%
- Evolution and Genetic DynamicsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
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 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
Early warning / risk: CAS Early Warning Journal List: not listed in any of 6 editions.LetPub
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
- 0LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.24LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.2LetPub ·
- h-index
- 73OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 636OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 28.85%LetPub ·
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 2,420 | — | — |
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
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1369-8486
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part C-Studies in History and Philosophy of Biological and Biomedical Sciences
What is the impact factor of Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part C-Studies in History and Philosophy of Biological and Biomedical Sciences?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0; CiteScore 1.6, h-index 73.
Which databases index Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part C-Studies in History and Philosophy of Biological and Biomedical Sciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part C-Studies in History and Philosophy of Biological and Biomedical Sciences is indexed in Scopus.
Is Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part C-Studies in History and Philosophy of Biological and Biomedical Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part C-Studies in History and Philosophy of Biological and Biomedical Sciences is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,420.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .