''Gesnerus'', commemorating in its title the Swiss
naturalist and bibliographer
Conrad Gessner, is a
peer-reviewed
Peer review is the evaluation of work by one or more people with similar competencies as the producers of the work (peers). It functions as a form of self-regulation by qualified members of a profession within the relevant field. Peer review ...
scientific journal published twice yearly in
Basel, with editorial offices in
Lausanne. ''Gesnerus'' covers the
history of medicine and the
History of science
The history of science covers the development of science from ancient times to the present. It encompasses all three major branches of science: natural, social, and formal.
Science's earliest roots can be traced to Ancient Egypt and Meso ...
. It publishes original articles in the Helvetic languages, German, French and Italian and also English. ''Gesnerus'' is the official journal of the
Swiss Society for the History of Medicine and Sciences (SSHMS). Its articles also focus on theoretical and social aspects of these subjects. ''Gesnerus'' likewise contains book reviews, reports on current developments and announcements.
Guidelines for Authors
Bibliography
*
*
Notes
History of science journals
History of medicine journals
{{med-journal-stub