Biology & Philosophy (BP)

Biology & Philosophy is an influential international academic journal published by Springer Nature since 1986. It is one of the leading venues for rigorous scholarship at the interface of biology and philosophy, providing a forum for in‑depth conceptual work that illuminates foundational issues in the life sciences. The journal’s bimonthly publication ensures regular dissemination of high‑quality theoretical and analytical contributions addressing core topics in the philosophy of biology, such as evolutionary theory, mechanisms of biological organization, species and individuality, adaptation, explanation and modeling in biology, and the nature of biological evidence. It also includes target articles with commentaries and integrative reviews that reflect ongoing debates and emerging perspectives in the field. Featuring contributions from philosophers, biologists, and interdisciplinary thinkers, Biology & Philosophy aims to deepen understanding of how biological knowledge is structured, justified, and interpreted. It bridges empirical research and philosophical inquiry, engaging with issues that are both scientifically substantive and philosophically significant. The editorial leadership of Rachael Brown, together with a distinguished international editorial board, reflects the journal’s commitment to maintaining scholarly excellence and intellectual innovation. Its content is indexed in major citation databases and widely read by scholars interested in the conceptual foundations of biology.

Biology & Philosophy (BP) is :-

• International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, General Agricultural and Biological Sciences, General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, General Environmental Science, Philosophy, Applied Mathematics, broadly understood to encompass conceptual, theoretical, methodological issues in the biological sciences, conceptual analysis of evolutionary theory, development, biological classification, species concepts, ecological theories, epistemology of biological sciences , Online or Print , Bi-Monthly Journal

• UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN P-ISSN: 0169-3867, E-ISSN: 1572-8404, Established: 1986, Impact Factor: 1.8
• Does Not Provide Crossref DOI

• Not indexed in Scopus, WoS, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC CARE