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The History and Philosophy of Science (HPS) examines the development of scientific knowledge, the philosophical foundations of scientific inquiry, and the impact of science on society. Performance analysis in this field evaluates the effectiveness of historical scientific models, the validity of philosophical frameworks, and their influence on modern scientific advancements.

  1. Accuracy & Evolution of Scientific Theories

Historical Analysis of Scientific Progress

  • Paradigm Shifts & Scientific Revolutions: Evaluates Thomas Kuhn’s model of shifting scientific paradigms (e.g., Newtonian to Einsteinian physics).
  • Falsifiability & Theory Evolution: Assesses Karl Popper’s principle of falsification in the rejection of outdated theories.
  • Influence of Historical Experiments on Modern Science: Measures the long-term impact of key discoveries (e.g., Galileo’s heliocentrism, Pasteur’s germ theory).

Reliability of Scientific Methods Over Time

  • Inductive vs. Deductive Reasoning in Scientific Discovery: Compares the effectiveness of Baconian empiricism and logical positivism.
  • Replication & Reproducibility of Classic Experiments: Evaluates how well historical experiments hold up under modern scrutiny.
  • Influence of Philosophy on Scientific Methodology: Examines contributions from Descartes, Hume, and Kant to empirical research methods.
  1. Efficiency & Impact of Philosophical Frameworks in Science

Effectiveness of Different Philosophical Approaches

  • Empiricism vs. Rationalism in Scientific Progress: Evaluates the role of sensory observation versus logical deduction in knowledge formation.
  • Realism vs. Anti-Realism in Scientific Models: Measures the effectiveness of different ontological views in explaining scientific phenomena.
  • Instrumentalism & Theoretical Constructs: Assesses the role of unobservable entities (e.g., quarks, dark matter) in scientific theories.

Scientific Objectivity & Ethical Considerations

  • Bias in Scientific Research & Knowledge Production: Examines historical examples of biased science (e.g., eugenics, phrenology).
  • Role of Ethics in Scientific Advancements: Evaluates the impact of ethical considerations on scientific research (e.g., human experimentation, AI ethics).
  • Philosophy of Science in Modern Technological Advancements: Analyzes how philosophical discussions shape emerging fields like quantum computing and genetic engineering.
  1. Influence on Scientific Policy & Education

Performance of Science Communication & Public Understanding

  • Impact of Scientific History on Policy Decisions: Evaluates how past scientific developments influence policy (e.g., climate change policies based on historical data).
  • Philosophy of Science in STEM Education: Assesses the inclusion of HPS in modern science curricula and its effectiveness in shaping critical thinking.
  • Public Perception of Science Through History: Measures how historical narratives affect trust in scientific institutions (e.g., skepticism in vaccines, climate science denial).

Integration of Science & Humanities

  • Interdisciplinary Success in Science & Philosophy Collaboration: Analyzes case studies where philosophy directly influenced scientific breakthroughs (e.g., Einstein’s reliance on Mach’s philosophy).
  • Effectiveness of Ethical Frameworks in Emerging Technologies: Examines bioethics, AI ethics, and space exploration governance through the lens of philosophy of science.
  • Social Responsibility of Scientists in Historical Contexts: Evaluates how historical figures like Oppenheimer and Darwin navigated ethical dilemmas in their work.
  1. The Future of Science Through the Lens of HPS
  • Limits of Scientific Knowledge & Human Understanding: Assesses contemporary debates on whether science can fully explain consciousness, the universe, or the nature of reality.
  • Philosophical Challenges in Post-Normal Science: Evaluates how uncertainty, complexity, and value-laden research impact scientific progress.
  • AI, Quantum Mechanics, & the Changing Scientific Paradigm: Examines how modern discoveries challenge classical scientific philosophy.

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Title

Subject Area

Print ISSN

1.      

Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part B – Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics

History and Philosophy of Science

13552198

2.      

Dynamis

History and Philosophy of Science

2119536

3.      

Early Science and Medicine

History and Philosophy of Science

13837427

4.      

Biology and Philosophy

History and Philosophy of Science

1693867

5.      

Revista de Historia Industrial

History and Philosophy of Science

11327200

6.      

Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part C :Studies in History and Philosophy of Biological and Biomedical Sciences

History and Philosophy of Science

13698486

7.      

Daedalus

History and Philosophy of Science

115266

8.      

Historia, Ciencias, Saude – Manguinhos

History and Philosophy of Science

1045970

9.      

Agricultural History Review

History and Philosophy of Science

21490

10.   

History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences

History and Philosophy of Science

3919714

11.   

Theory and Psychology

History and Philosophy of Science

9593543

12.   

Journal of Interdisciplinary History

History and Philosophy of Science

221953

13.   

Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine

History and Philosophy of Science

7909667

14.   

Kennedy Institute of Ethics Journal

History and Philosophy of Science

10546863

15.   

Journal of the History of the Neurosciences

History and Philosophy of Science

0964704X

16.   

Perspectives in Biology and Medicine

History and Philosophy of Science

315982

17.   

Renaissance and Reformation

History and Philosophy of Science

0034429X

18.   

Medizinhistorisches Journal

History and Philosophy of Science

258431

19.   

Social Science and Medicine

History and Philosophy of Science

2779536

20.   

Annals of Science

History and Philosophy of Science

33790

21.   

Archive for History of Exact Sciences

History and Philosophy of Science

39519

22.   

Studies in ancient medicine

History and Philosophy of Science

9251421

23.   

Victorian Periodicals Review

History and Philosophy of Science

7094698

24.   

Berichte zur Wissenschaftsgeschichte

History and Philosophy of Science

1706233

25.   

British Journal for the History of Science

History and Philosophy of Science

70874

26.   

British Journal for the Philosophy of Science

History and Philosophy of Science

70882

27.   

Bulletin of Science, Technology and Society

History and Philosophy of Science

2704676

28.   

Centaurus

History and Philosophy of Science

88994

29.   

Endeavour

History and Philosophy of Science

1609327

30.   

Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

History and Philosophy of Science

778923

31.   

Nuncius / Istituto e museo di storia della scienza

History and Philosophy of Science

3947394

32.   

Philosophy of Science

History and Philosophy of Science

318248

33.   

Historia scientiarum : international journal of the History of Science Society of Japan

History and Philosophy of Science

2854821

34.   

Historical Records of Australian Science

History and Philosophy of Science

7273061

35.   

History of Science

History and Philosophy of Science

732753

36.   

Journal of East Asian Linguistics

History and Philosophy of Science

9258558

37.   

Earth Sciences History

History and Philosophy of Science

0736623X

38.   

Ambix

History and Philosophy of Science

26980

39.   

Philosophy and Public Affairs

History and Philosophy of Science

483915

40.   

Interdisciplinary Science Reviews

History and Philosophy of Science

3080188

41.   

Notes and Records of the Royal Society

History and Philosophy of Science

359149

42.   

Isis

History and Philosophy of Science

211753

43.   

Public Opinion Quarterly

History and Philosophy of Science

0033362X

44.   

Science Education

History and Philosophy of Science

368326

45.   

Science in Context

History and Philosophy of Science

2698897

46.   

Studia Linguistica

History and Philosophy of Science

393193

47.   

Social Studies of Science

History and Philosophy of Science

3063127

48.   

Mathematical Intelligencer

History and Philosophy of Science

3436993

49.   

IEEE Annals of the History of Computing

History and Philosophy of Science

10586180

50.   

Philosophy and Phenomenological Research

History and Philosophy of Science

318205

51.   

History of the Human Sciences

History and Philosophy of Science

9526951

52.   

Asclepio

History and Philosophy of Science

2104466

53.   

European Journal of the History of Economic Thought

History and Philosophy of Science

9672567

54.   

Journal of the History of Biology

History and Philosophy of Science

225010

55.   

Journal of Medical Biography

History and Philosophy of Science

9677720

56.   

History of Education

History and Philosophy of Science

0046760X

57.   

Journal of Sex Research

History and Philosophy of Science

224499

58.   

Oceania

History and Philosophy of Science

298077

59.   

Llull

History and Philosophy of Science

2108615

60.   

Journal of the History of Economic Thought

History and Philosophy of Science

10538372

61.   

Anthropologie

History and Philosophy of Science

35521

62.   

School Science and Mathematics

History and Philosophy of Science

366803

63.   

Korean Journal of Medical History

History and Philosophy of Science

1225505X

64.   

Studia Logica

History and Philosophy of Science

393215

65.   

Pragmatics and Cognition

History and Philosophy of Science

9290907

66.   

Journal for General Philosophy of Science

History and Philosophy of Science

9254560

67.   

Qualitative Research

History and Philosophy of Science

14687941

68.   

Journal of Sociolinguistics

History and Philosophy of Science

13606441

69.   

Journal of Futures Studies

History and Philosophy of Science

10276084

70.   

Foundations of Science

History and Philosophy of Science

12331821

71.   

Science as Culture

History and Philosophy of Science

9505431

72.   

Research in the History of Economic Thought and Methodology

History and Philosophy of Science

7434154

73.   

Journal of American History

History and Philosophy of Science

218723

74.   

History and Philosophy of Logic

History and Philosophy of Science

1445340

75.   

History Workshop Journal

History and Philosophy of Science

13633554

76.   

Synthesis Lectures on Engineers, Technology, and Society

History and Philosophy of Science

19333633

77.   

Revue de Linguistique Romane

History and Philosophy of Science

351458

78.   

Perspectives on Science

History and Philosophy of Science

10636145

79.   

Episteme

History and Philosophy of Science

17423600

80.   

KronoScope: Journal for the Study of Time

History and Philosophy of Science

1567715X

81.   

T’oung Pao

History and Philosophy of Science

825433

82.   

Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine

History and Philosophy of Science

17475341

83.   

Theoria (Spain)

History and Philosophy of Science

4954548

84.   

Educational Philosophy and Theory

History and Philosophy of Science

131857

85.   

Theology and Science

History and Philosophy of Science

14746700

86.   

History and Technology

History and Philosophy of Science

7341512

87.   

NanoEthics

History and Philosophy of Science

18714757

88.   

Phronesis

History and Philosophy of Science

318868

89.   

Index de Enfermeria

History and Philosophy of Science

11321296

90.   

Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part A

History and Philosophy of Science

393681

91.   

Historical Studies in the Natural Sciences

History and Philosophy of Science

19391811

92.   

Intellectual History Review

History and Philosophy of Science

17496977

93.   

Arabic Sciences and Philosophy

History and Philosophy of Science

9574239

94.   

Journal of the Philosophy of History

History and Philosophy of Science

1872261X

95.   

Histoire de l’Education

History and Philosophy of Science

2216280

96.   

Revue d’Anthropologie des Connaissances

History and Philosophy of Science

17605393

97.   

European Journal of Science and Theology

History and Philosophy of Science

18410464

98.   

Icon

History and Philosophy of Science

13618113

99.   

Aleph

History and Philosophy of Science

15651525

100.      

European Journal for Philosophy of Science

History and Philosophy of Science

18794912

101.      

Philosophy and Technology

History and Philosophy of Science

22105433

102.      

History of Geo- and Space Sciences

History and Philosophy of Science

21905010

103.      

Bollettino di Storia delle Scienze Matematiche

History and Philosophy of Science

3924432

104.      

Engineering Studies

History and Philosophy of Science

19378629

105.      

Filozofia Nauki

History and Philosophy of Science

12306894

106.      

History of Education and Children’s Literature

History and Philosophy of Science

19711093

107.      

Cromohs

History and Philosophy of Science

 

108.      

Anales del Seminario de Historia de la Filosofia

History and Philosophy of Science

2112337

109.      

AAPP Atti della Accademia Peloritana dei Pericolanti, Classe di Scienze Fisiche, Matematiche e Naturali

History and Philosophy of Science

3650359

110.      

Historia (Chile)

History and Philosophy of Science

732435

111.      

Principia

History and Philosophy of Science

14144247

112.      

Philosophia Scientiae

History and Philosophy of Science

12812463

113.      

Techne: Research in Philosophy and Technology

History and Philosophy of Science

1617249

114.      

Science and Technology Studies

History and Philosophy of Science

22434690

115.      

Galilaeana

History and Philosophy of Science

19716052

116.      

Journal of Management History

History and Philosophy of Science

17511348

117.      

Radix

History and Philosophy of Science

1654322

118.      

Library and Information History

History and Philosophy of Science

17583489

119.      

Journal of Anesthesia History

History and Philosophy of Science

 

120.      

Time, Astronomy, and Calendars

History and Philosophy of Science

2211632X

121.      

Sir Henry Wellcome Asian Series

History and Philosophy of Science

15701484

122.      

Metode

History and Philosophy of Science

21743487

123.      

History of Medicine

History and Philosophy of Science

25002910

124.      

Teorie Vedy/ Theory of Science

History and Philosophy of Science

12100250

125.      

Quanta

History and Philosophy of Science

 

126.      

Micrologus

History and Philosophy of Science

11232560

127.      

Epistemology and Philosophy of Science

History and Philosophy of Science

1811833X

128.      

HOPOS

History and Philosophy of Science

21525188

129.      

Medicina Historica

History and Philosophy of Science

25322370

130.      

Science Networks. Historical Studies

History and Philosophy of Science

14216329

131.      

Philosophy of Management

History and Philosophy of Science

17403812

132.      

Erudition and the Republic of Letters

History and Philosophy of Science

24055050

133.      

Trends in the History of Science

History and Philosophy of Science

22972951

134.      

Zagadnienia Filozoficzne w Nauce

History and Philosophy of Science

8678286

135.      

Moral Philosophy and Politics

History and Philosophy of Science

21945616

136.      

Humana Mente

History and Philosophy of Science

 

137.      

Istoriya

History and Philosophy of Science

 

138.      

Revista de la Academia Colombiana de Ciencias Exactas, Fisicas y Naturales

History and Philosophy of Science

3703908

139.      

Radovi Zavoda za Znanstvenoistrazivacki i Umjetnicki Rad u Bjelovaru

History and Philosophy of Science

18469787

140.      

Ukrainian Geographical Journal

History and Philosophy of Science

15614980

141.      

Recovering Political Philosophy

History and Philosophy of Science

25247166

142.      

Bulletin of Ugric Studies

History and Philosophy of Science

22204156

143.      

Studia Historiae Scientiarum

History and Philosophy of Science

24513202

144.      

Prometeica

History and Philosophy of Science

18529488

145.      

Argumenta Philosophica

History and Philosophy of Science

24624993

146.      

British Journal for the History of Mathematics

History and Philosophy of Science

26375451

147.      

Filosofskii Zhurnal

History and Philosophy of Science

20720726

148.      

Apeiron

History and Philosophy of Science

36390

149.      

Rhizomata

History and Philosophy of Science

21965102

150.      

Historia et Ius

History and Philosophy of Science

 

151.      

History of Science and Technology

History and Philosophy of Science

24157422

152.      

Journal of Mekong Societies

History and Philosophy of Science

16866541

153.      

Momento

History and Philosophy of Science

1214470

154.      

Esbocos

History and Philosophy of Science

1414722X

155.      

Noctua

History and Philosophy of Science

 

156.      

Historical-Analytical Studies on Nature, Mind and Action

History and Philosophy of Science

25094793

157.      

International Library of Environmental, Agricultural and Food Ethics

History and Philosophy of Science

15703010

158.      

Library of Ethics and Applied Philosophy

History and Philosophy of Science

13876678

159.      

European Studies in Philosophy of Science

History and Philosophy of Science

23654228

160.      

Studies in the History of Philosophy of Mind

History and Philosophy of Science

15735834

161.      

Anticipation Science

History and Philosophy of Science

2522039X

162.      

Philosophy of Engineering and Technology

History and Philosophy of Science

18797202

163.      

Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science

History and Philosophy of Science

680346

164.      

Archimedes

History and Philosophy of Science

13850180

165.      

SpringerBriefs in History of Science and Technology

History and Philosophy of Science

22114564

166.      

Synthese Library

History and Philosophy of Science

1666991

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