Studies in History and Philosophy of Science


Studies in History and Philosophy of Science is a series of three peer-reviewed academic journals published by Elsevier. It was established in 1970 as a single journal, and was split into two sections–Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part A and Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part B: Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics–in 1995. In 1998, a third section, Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part C: Studies in History and Philosophy of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, was created.

Part A

Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part A was established in 1970 and is published 7 times per year. It covers the philosophy and history of science. The editor-in-chief is Darrell P. Rowbottom. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2017 impact factor of 0.748.

Part B

Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part B was established in 1995 and covers the philosophy of science as it pertains to modern physics. The editors-in-chief are Dennis Dieks, James Ladyman, and Wayne Myrvold. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2016 impact factor of 0.382.

Part C

Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part C covers the history and philosophy of biology and biomedical science. It was established in 1998 and is published quarterly. The editor-in-chief is Rachel A. Ankeny.