SOCIAL HISTORY OF MEDICINE
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Unraveling the Social Fabric of Medical Practices
Introduction
SOCIAL HISTORY OF MEDICINE, published by Oxford University Press, is a premier journal dedicated to advancing the field of medical history through a social lens. With a rich history since its inception in 1988, the journal spans key developments and explorations up to the present, emphasizing the intricate relationships between social structures and medical practices. Holding a Q1 ranking in History and a Q3 ranking in Medicine (miscellaneous), it attests to its influential position within both disciplines, facilitating a comprehensive understanding of how societal factors shape health and medicine. Researchers, professionals, and students alike benefit from its rigorous peer-reviewed articles that encourage interdisciplinary dialogue and foster new insights. The journal is indexed in Scopus, currently ranked 132nd out of 1760 in Arts and Humanities—History, placing it in the 92nd percentile, and 232nd out of 398 in Medicine, with a 41st percentile ranking. Although not open access, the content is invaluable for anyone interested in the historical intersections of medicine, making it an essential resource for scholarly inquiry.
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