| Perspectives in Biology and Medicine | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviated title (ISO) | Perspect. Biol. Med. |
| Discipline | Medicine, biology, philosophy of science |
| Language | English |
| Edited by | Alan N. Schechter, Peter V. Rabins |
| Publication details | |
| Publisher | Johns Hopkins University Press (United States) |
| Publication history | 1957-present |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Impact factor (2009) |
1.084 |
| Indexing | |
| ISSN | 0031-5982 (print) 1529-8795 (web) |
| OCLC number | 1762134 |
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Perspectives in Biology and Medicine is an academic journal established in 1957. It publishes essays that explore biology and medicine in relation to their place in society. Authors write informally, presenting their “perspectives” as the titles suggests. Topics covered are sometimes explicitly scientific, but might also extend into areas of philosophy, history, pedagogy, and medical practice. The journal is published quarterly by the Johns Hopkins University Press. Circulation is 1,269 and the average length of an issue is 160 pages.