Mathematics, Explanation, and Scientific Knowledge

Article Properties
  • DOI (url)
    10.2307/2214652
  • Publication Date
    1978/03/01
  • Journal
    Noûs
  • Indian UGC (journal)
  • Citations
    46
  • Mark Steiner
Cite
Steiner, Mark. “Mathematics, Explanation, and Scientific Knowledge”. Noûs, vol. 12, no. 1, 1978, p. 17, https://doi.org/10.2307/2214652.
Steiner, M. (1978). Mathematics, Explanation, and Scientific Knowledge. Noûs, 12(1), 17. https://doi.org/10.2307/2214652
Steiner, Mark. “Mathematics, Explanation, and Scientific Knowledge”. Noûs 12, no. 1 (1978): 17. https://doi.org/10.2307/2214652.
Steiner M. Mathematics, Explanation, and Scientific Knowledge. Noûs. 1978;12(1):17.
Journal Category
Philosophy
Psychology
Religion
Philosophy (General)
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Citations Analysis
Category Category Repetition
Philosophy. Psychology. Religion: Philosophy (General)41
Social Sciences29
History (General) and history of Europe: History (General)2
Social Sciences: Sociology (General)1
Philosophy. Psychology. Religion: Ethics1
Technology: Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering1
Science: Biology (General): Ecology1
Fine Arts1
Technology: Technology (General): Industrial engineering. Management engineering: Applied mathematics. Quantitative methods1
Science: Mathematics1
Social Sciences: Economic theory. Demography: Economics as a science1
Science: Physics1
The category Philosophy. Psychology. Religion: Philosophy (General) 41 is the most commonly referenced area in studies that cite this article. The first research to cite this article was titled Taking mathematical fictions seriously and was published in 1993. The most recent citation comes from a 2024 study titled Why do numbers exist? A psychologist constructivist account. This article reached its peak citation in 2015, with 5 citations. It has been cited in 20 different journals, 10% of which are open access. Among related journals, the Synthese cited this research the most, with 12 citations. The chart below illustrates the annual citation trends for this article.
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