History of Medicine
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Aims & Scope
History of Medicine is a quarterly peer-reviewed academic research journal. The primary objective of the Journal is to publish original articles, dedicated to the generalisation of historic and scientific material in order to create a holistic picture of the establishment and development of medicine as a science. The Journal publishes original scientific articles on the history and philosophy of medicine, the methodology and fundamental challenges in the establishment of medicine as a science, research based on archival materials, sources, translations of articles on the history and philosophy of medicine, and ideas reflecting important trends in historical analysis and developing principles of medicine. The objectives of the Journal are to draw the attention of the scientific community to the history of medicine as part of the history of science; historical analysis of the foundation and development of medicine, its leading schools and directions of research and analysis, the role of the most eminent scientists in the development of new methods and fundamental theories in the field of medicine.
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Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus databaseThis journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).
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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
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| Year | Impact Factor | Articles / Year | Total Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | — | — |
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