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The History and Philosophy of Science (HPS) critically examines the development of scientific theories, methodologies, and the philosophical foundations that underpin scientific inquiry. Performance analysis in HPS involves assessing the effectiveness, evolution, and impact of scientific thought and historical progress on modern science, ethics, and policy-making.

  1. Performance of Scientific Theories and Paradigm Shifts

1.1 Historical Evolution of Scientific Knowledge

  • Paradigm Shifts & Scientific Revolutions (Kuhn, 1962)
    • Assesses the effectiveness of major shifts in scientific thought (e.g., Newtonian mechanics → Relativity).
    • Measures the impact of these shifts on technological advancements and societal change.
  • Falsifiability & Scientific Rigor (Popper, 1934)
    • Evaluates how well scientific theories withstand falsifiability criteria.
    • Analyzes cases where scientific dogma delayed progress (e.g., rejection of plate tectonics).
  • Influence of Historical Experiments
    • Examines the long-term validation of classical experiments (e.g., Galileo’s motion experiments, Pasteur’s germ theory).
    • Assesses their reproducibility using modern tools and methodologies.
  1. Philosophical Frameworks and Scientific Methodology

2.1 Effectiveness of Different Philosophical Approaches

  • Empiricism vs. Rationalism
    • Compares the performance of empirical observation (Bacon, Locke) vs. logical deduction (Descartes, Kant) in scientific discovery.
    • Evaluates their influence on experimental sciences vs. theoretical physics.
  • Realism vs. Instrumentalism
    • Measures the usefulness of scientific models in explaining reality (e.g., quantum mechanics and wave-function collapse debates).
    • Examines the application of theoretical constructs like quarks and dark matter in empirical science.
  • Reductionism vs. Holism
    • Analyzes the success of reductionist approaches in physics and molecular biology.
    • Compares with holistic perspectives in systems biology and ecology.
  1. Ethics, Objectivity, and Bias in Science

3.1 Scientific Objectivity and Ethical Considerations

  • Bias in Scientific Research
    • Evaluates the impact of biases (e.g., funding sources, gender/racial biases) on the credibility of research.
    • Historical case studies: Eugenics, phrenology, and their scientific failures.
  • Ethics in Experimentation
    • Performance analysis of ethical frameworks (e.g., Belmont Report) in preventing unethical research.
    • Case study comparison: Tuskegee Syphilis Study vs. modern CRISPR gene-editing ethics.
  • Social Responsibility of Scientists
    • Examines scientists’ role in influencing policy decisions (e.g., Oppenheimer & atomic bomb ethics).
    • Measures public perception of scientific responsibility over time.
  1. Impact of Science on Policy, Society, and Education

4.1 Influence of Science on Policy

  • Scientific Forecasting and Policy Implementation
    • Evaluates the accuracy of past scientific predictions (e.g., climate change models from the 1970s).
    • Assesses the effectiveness of policies derived from historical scientific research (e.g., environmental regulations, vaccine mandates).
  • Public Trust in Science
    • Analyzes the impact of historical scientific failures (e.g., fraudulent studies) on public skepticism.
    • Measures the role of science communication in rebuilding trust.

4.2 Science Education and Philosophy in Academia

  • Effectiveness of Science Education Models
    • Compares traditional science curricula vs. interdisciplinary approaches integrating HPS.
    • Evaluates the role of philosophy in developing scientific critical thinking.
  • Digital History and Open Science
    • Performance analysis of digital archiving & AI in historical scientific research.
    • Accessibility of open science platforms in knowledge dissemination.
  1. Future Challenges in Science and Philosophy

5.1 The Limits of Scientific Knowledge

  • Can Science Explain Everything?
    • Evaluates debates on scientific limitations in understanding consciousness, the universe, and quantum reality.
    • Analyzes perspectives from post-normal science (Funtowicz & Ravetz, 1993).
  • AI, Quantum Computing, and the New Scientific Paradigm
    • Measures the performance of AI in automating scientific discovery.
    • Assesses philosophical debates on whether AI can “do” science without human intuition.

S.no

Journal title

ISSN

Subject Area

1.      

AGRICULTURAL HISTORY

0002-1482

History & Philosophy Of Science

2.      

AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN VALUES

0889-048X

History & Philosophy Of Science

3.      

AMBIX

0002-6980

History & Philosophy Of Science

4.      

ANNALS OF SCIENCE

0003-3790

History & Philosophy Of Science

5.      

ARCHIVE FOR HISTORY OF EXACT SCIENCES

0003-9519

History & Philosophy Of Science

6.      

ARCHIVES OF NATURAL HISTORY

0260-9541

History & Philosophy Of Science

7.      

BERICHTE ZUR WISSENSCHAFTSGESCHICHTE

0170-6233

History & Philosophy Of Science

8.      

BIOLOGY & PHILOSOPHY

0169-3867

History & Philosophy Of Science

9.      

BIOSEMIOTICS

1875-1342

History & Philosophy Of Science

10.   

BOLLETTINO DI STORIA DELLE SCIENZE MATEMATICHE

0392-4432

History & Philosophy Of Science

11.   

BRITISH JOURNAL FOR THE PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE

0007-0882

History & Philosophy Of Science

12.   

BULLETIN OF THE HISTORY OF MEDICINE

0007-5140

History & Philosophy Of Science

13.   

CENTAURUS

0008-8994

History & Philosophy Of Science

14.   

CRYPTOLOGIA

0161-1194

History & Philosophy Of Science

15.   

DYNAMIS

0211-9536

History & Philosophy Of Science

16.   

EARLY SCIENCE AND MEDICINE

1383-7427

History & Philosophy Of Science

17.   

EARTH SCIENCES HISTORY

0736-623X

History & Philosophy Of Science

18.   

ENDEAVOUR

0160-9327

History & Philosophy Of Science

19.   

ENGINEERING STUDIES

1937-8629

History & Philosophy Of Science

20.   

EUROPEAN JOURNAL FOR PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE

1879-4912

History & Philosophy Of Science

21.   

EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL H

2102-6459

History & Philosophy Of Science

22.   

FOUNDATIONS OF CHEMISTRY

1386-4238

History & Philosophy Of Science

23.   

FOUNDATIONS OF SCIENCE

1233-1821

History & Philosophy Of Science

24.   

HERALD OF THE RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

1019-3316

History & Philosophy Of Science

25.   

HISTORIA MATHEMATICA

0315-0860

History & Philosophy Of Science

26.   

HISTORICAL RECORDS OF AUSTRALIAN SCIENCE

0727-3061

History & Philosophy Of Science

27.   

HISTORICAL STUDIES IN THE NATURAL SCIENCES

1939-1811

History & Philosophy Of Science

28.   

HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF LOGIC

0144-5340

History & Philosophy Of Science

29.   

HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF THE LIFE SCIENCES

0391-9714

History & Philosophy Of Science

30.   

HISTORY OF GEO- AND SPACE SCIENCES

2190-5010

History & Philosophy Of Science

31.   

HISTORY OF SCIENCE

0073-2753

History & Philosophy Of Science

32.   

HISTORY OF THE HUMAN SCIENCES

0952-6951

History & Philosophy Of Science

33.   

HYLE

1433-5158

History & Philosophy Of Science

34.   

IEEE ANNALS OF THE HISTORY OF COMPUTING

1058-6180

History & Philosophy Of Science

35.   

ISIS

0021-1753

History & Philosophy Of Science

36.   

JOURNAL FOR THE HISTORY OF ASTRONOMY

0021-8286

History & Philosophy Of Science

37.   

JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL & ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS

1187-7863

History & Philosophy Of Science

38.   

JOURNAL OF THE HISTORY OF BIOLOGY

0022-5010

History & Philosophy Of Science

39.   

JOURNAL OF THE HISTORY OF MEDICINE AND ALLIED SCIENCES

0022-5045

History & Philosophy Of Science

40.   

JOURNAL OF THE HISTORY OF THE NEUROSCIENCES

0964-704X

History & Philosophy Of Science

41.   

MEDICAL HISTORY

0025-7273

History & Philosophy Of Science

42.   

NANOETHICS

1871-4757

History & Philosophy Of Science

43.   

NEXUS NETWORK JOURNAL

1590-5896

History & Philosophy Of Science

44.   

NOTES AND RECORDS-THE ROYAL SOCIETY JOURNAL OF THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE

0035-9149

History & Philosophy Of Science

45.   

NUNCIUS-JOURNAL OF THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE

0394-7394

History & Philosophy Of Science

46.   

OSIRIS

0369-7827

History & Philosophy Of Science

47.   

PERSPECTIVES IN BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE

0031-5982

History & Philosophy Of Science

48.   

PHILOSOPHIA MATHEMATICA

0031-8019

History & Philosophy Of Science

49.   

PHILOSOPHY ETHICS AND HUMANITIES IN MEDICINE

1747-5341

History & Philosophy Of Science

50.   

PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE

0031-8248

History & Philosophy Of Science

51.   

PHYSICS IN PERSPECTIVE

1422-6944

History & Philosophy Of Science

52.   

REVUE D HISTOIRE DES MATHEMATIQUES

1262-022X

History & Philosophy Of Science

53.   

SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING ETHICS

1353-3452

History & Philosophy Of Science

54.   

SCIENCE & EDUCATION

0926-7220

History & Philosophy Of Science

55.   

SCIENCE IN CONTEXT

0269-8897

History & Philosophy Of Science

56.   

SOCIAL HISTORY OF MEDICINE

0951-631X

History & Philosophy Of Science

57.   

SOCIAL STUDIES OF SCIENCE

0306-3127

History & Philosophy Of Science

58.   

STUDIES IN HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE

0039-3681

History & Philosophy Of Science

59.   

STUDIES IN HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE PART C-STUDIES IN HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES

1369-8486

History & Philosophy Of Science

60.   

SYNTHESE

0039-7857

History & Philosophy Of Science

61.   

TECHNOLOGY AND CULTURE

0040-165X

History & Philosophy Of Science

62.   

THEOLOGY AND SCIENCE

1474-6700

History & Philosophy Of Science

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