BIOLOGY & PHILOSOPHY

metrics 2024

Fostering Critical Inquiry into Life's Complexities

Introduction

BIOLOGY & PHILOSOPHY, published by SPRINGER, is a leading journal that explores the intricate and dynamic interplay between biology and philosophy. With an impressive impact factor in the Q1 category across multiple disciplines including Agricultural and Biological Sciences, History and Philosophy of Science, and Philosophy, this journal has firmly established itself as an essential resource for researchers, professionals, and students alike. Since its inception in 1986 and continuing through 2024, BIOLOGY & PHILOSOPHY fosters critical inquiry and discussion, inviting contributions that advance the understanding of biological sciences from philosophical perspectives. Although it operates under a traditional subscription model without Open Access options, its high Scopus rankings—#38 in Philosophy and #14 in History and Philosophy of Science—underscore its significance and influence in contemporary research. For those keen on delving deeper into the ethical, epistemological, and conceptual challenges posed by biological research, this journal serves as a compelling platform for groundbreaking scholarship.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.83
Journal Impact Factor1.70
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)1.80
H-Index58
Journal IF Without Self1.70
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.38
Influence0.78
Immediacy Index0.30
Cited Half Life10.20
Citing Half Life11.30
JCI1.74
Total Documents1065
WOS Total Citations1661
SCIMAGO Total Citations4584
SCIMAGO SELF Citations430
Scopus Journal Rank0.83
Cites / Document (2 Years)1.99
Cites / Document (3 Years)2.44
Cites / Document (4 Years)2.18

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Philosophy in Arts and Humanities
Rank #38/806
Percentile 95.29
Quartile Q1
History and Philosophy of Science in Arts and Humanities
Rank #14/223
Percentile 93.72
Quartile Q1
General Agricultural and Biological Sciences in Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Rank #59/221
Percentile 73.30
Quartile Q2

IF (Web Of Science)

HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
Rank 18/104
Percentile 83.20
Quartile Q1

JCI (Web Of Science)

HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
Rank 10/104
Percentile 90.38
Quartile Q1

Quartile History

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