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Biology & Philosophy Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Biology & Philosophy in one click — DocuGuru applies the official Springer Nature template with numbered references and exports a submission-ready PDF plus the editable LaTeX source. Free to start.

About the Biology & Philosophy format

Biology & Philosophy is a peer-reviewed journal published by Springer Nature, covering Philosophy and History of Science, Evolutionary Game Theory and Cooperation, Evolution and Genetic Dynamics.

PublisherSpringer Nature
Reference styleNumbered (Springer Basic)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
1. Smith A, Jones B, Lee C (2023) A representative article title. Biology & Philosophy 12:45–58

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Publishes research inPhilosophy and History of Science Evolutionary Game Theory and Cooperation Evolution and Genetic Dynamics Evolution and Science Education Origins and Evolution of Life
ISSN0169-3867
Citation impact (2-yr)1.87
h-index103
i10-index958
Total citations48,546
Article processing charge$2,990
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Cambridge
Journal websitewww.springer.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Biology & Philosophy per year

63
2014
42
2015
44
2016
51
2017
46
2018
70
2019
49
2020
56
2021
59
2022
48
2023
39
2024
28
2025

Citation impact of Biology & Philosophy by publication year

1.6K
2014
1.3K
2015
1.9K
2016
1.2K
2017
887
2018
951
2019
1.1K
2020
994
2021
682
2022
326
2023
125
2024
25
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Biology & Philosophy

Biology & Philosophy template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Biology & Philosophy format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Biology & Philosophy template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Springer Nature format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Biology & Philosophy use?
Biology & Philosophy uses Numbered (Springer Basic) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: 1. Smith A, Jones B, Lee C (2023) A representative article title. Biology & Philosophy 12:45–58
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Biology & Philosophy?
No. DocuGuru generates the sn-jnl LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Springer Nature-ready Biology & Philosophy document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Biology & Philosophy template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Biology & Philosophy format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
Who publishes Biology & Philosophy?
Biology & Philosophy is a multidisciplinary journal published by Springer Nature. DocuGuru's Biology & Philosophy template matches Springer Nature's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Biology & Philosophy PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Biology & Philosophy template (the sn-jnl class) that is ready to submit to Springer Nature, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Biology & Philosophy template cost?
You can start writing in the Biology & Philosophy template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Biology & Philosophy PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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