01Impact factor
Impact factor of Historical Studies in the Natural Sciences (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers Historical Studies in the Natural Sciences published in the two previous years, divided by the number of those papers. That is the same formula as the Journal Impact Factor, calculated by ScholarsColab. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so it also has an official Journal Impact Factor published by Clarivate, which can differ because it counts citations from Web of Science journals only.
Rank in its subject categories
- History & Philosophy Of Sciencerank 50 of 122 journals
Ranks here compare journals of the same Web of Science category in our data by 2-year citedness; they are not the official JCR rank.
Quartile of Historical Studies in the Natural Sciences
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Historical Studies in the Natural Sciences is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Citations and papers per year
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02Funders
Who funds research published in Historical Studies in the Natural Sciences
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03Indexing
Indexing of Historical Studies in the Natural Sciences
- ISSN
- 1939-1811
- eISSN
- 1939-182X
- Publisher
- University of California Press all its journals →
- Subjects
- History & Philosophy Of Science
From the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab, updated 1 March 2026. Indexing can change: confirm on the Web of Science Master Journal List or the Scopus source list before submitting. Official Journal Impact Factors and JCR quartiles are published by Clarivate; the impact factor on this page is calculated by ScholarsColab (see how the impact factor works).
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04How to submit
How to submit to Historical Studies in the Natural Sciences
- Read the guide for authors. It sets the article types, word limit, reference style and file format that Historical Studies in the Natural Sciences accepts. You find it on the official website of the journal, usually under "For authors" or "Submit".
- Format to the journal's style. Check whether it wants a Word file, a LaTeX file or a PDF for the first submission, and follow its reference style; many journals accept any clear format at first and ask for their style only after acceptance. If the language or structure needs work first, manuscript editing by a PhD editor in your field is priced by word count (see the editing cost guide).
- Check the fit. Read the aims and scope and a few recent issues; papers outside the scope are the most common reason for a desk rejection. The Journal Finder shows journals that published the closest work.
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05Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for Historical Studies in the Natural Sciences
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History & Philosophy Of Science journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to Historical Studies in the Natural Sciences when the 110 journals of History & Philosophy Of Science in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | Perspectives in biology and medicine | 0.75 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 47 | Histories | 0.70 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 48 | Agricultural History | 0.68 | AHCI, SCIE, SSCI | Subscription |
| 49 | Theology and Science | 0.65 | AHCI, SCIE | Subscription |
| 51 | Journal of the History of the Neurosciences | 0.62 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 52 | Archive for History of Exact Sciences | 0.59 | AHCI, SCIE | Subscription |
| 53 | Medical History | 0.58 | AHCI, SCIE, SSCI | Subscription |
| 54 | Cryptologia | 0.56 | SCIE | Subscription |
*Impact factor calculated by ScholarsColab (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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07Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the impact factor of Historical Studies in the Natural Sciences?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of Historical Studies in the Natural Sciences is 0.62: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 0.62 times on average in a year. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so Clarivate also publishes an official Journal Impact Factor, which can differ.
What is the h-index of Historical Studies in the Natural Sciences?
The h-index of Historical Studies in the Natural Sciences is 27 (October 2026): 27 of its papers have each been cited at least 27 times. Its i10-index is 91.
What is the quartile of Historical Studies in the Natural Sciences?
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Historical Studies in the Natural Sciences is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Is Historical Studies in the Natural Sciences indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Historical Studies in the Natural Sciences appears in the Scopus list, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Historical Studies in the Natural Sciences an SCIE journal?
Yes. Historical Studies in the Natural Sciences is listed in the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Historical Studies in the Natural Sciences in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. Historical Studies in the Natural Sciences is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
Does Historical Studies in the Natural Sciences offer an APC waiver?
Historical Studies in the Natural Sciences follows the policy of University of California Press: 75% discount for Research4Life Group A and B corresponding authors, plus a fee waiver fund. Only the corresponding author's affiliation counts. Co-authors from other countries do not change the waiver. Rules verified 27 October 2026; confirm on the publisher's page.
Who funds research published in Historical Studies in the Natural Sciences?
0% of 55 recent research articles in Historical Studies in the Natural Sciences name a funder.
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