Historical Studies in the Natural Sciences
Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports
18 papers with at least that number of citations each
State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring
Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)
HĐGSNN Score History
By article publication year| Year | Max Score | Evaluation Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.50đ | WoS Q2(IF: 0.9) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2025 | 1.50đ | WoS Q2(IF: 0.3) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2024 | 1.50đ | WoS Q2(IF: 0.7) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2023 | 1.50đ | WoS Q2(IF: 0.5) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2022 | 1.50đ | WoS Q2(IF: 0.548) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2021 | 1.50đ | WoS Q2(IF: 1.162) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2020 | 1.50đ | WoS Q2(IF: 0.463) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2019 | 1.50đ | WoS Q2(IF: 0.417) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2018 | 1.50đ | WoS Q2(IF: 0.7) | 🔵 Computed |
Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.
Aims & Scope
Explore the fascinating world of Historical Studies in the Natural Sciences, a journal that reveals the history of science as it has developed since the 18th century. HSNS offers in-depth articles on a wide range of scientific fields, their social and cultural histories and supporting institutions, including astronomy, geology, physics, genetics, natural history, chemistry, meteorology, and molecular biology. Widely regarded as a leading journal in the historiography of science and technology, HSNS increased its publication to five times per year in 2012 to expand its roster of pioneering articles and notable reviews by the most influential writers in the field.
SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact
Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.
Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.
Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.
Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.
Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.
Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
Citations in government and international policy documents
Percentage of female authors published in the journal
Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.
Scopus Subject Categories
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Publishing & Editorial Information
Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications
WoS Categories & Quartiles
Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate
| Category | Index | Rank | Quartile |
|---|---|---|---|
HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE | JCRAHCI, SCIE, SSCI | 31/111 | Q2 |
HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE | JCIAHCI, SCIE, SSCI | 62/111 | Q3 |
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution
| Year | Impact Factor | Articles / Year | Total Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 17 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0.3 | 25 | 16 |
| 2024 | 0.7 | 41 | 29 |
| 2023 | 0.5 | 30 | 29 |
| 2022 | 0.548 | 27 | 71 |
| 2021 | 1.162 | 31 | 81 |
| 2020 | 0.463 | 36 | 167 |
| 2019 | 0.417 | 22 | 68 |
| 2018 | 0.7 | 30 | 206 |
| 2017 | — | 27 | 138 |
| 2016 | — | 25 | 185 |
| 2015 | — | 25 | 113 |
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)
Clarivate IF trend for Historical Studies in the Natural Sciences
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach
Citations per Document
Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years
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