Founding of the Journal des sçavans
- When
- 1665
- Where
- Unresolved
- Episodes
- 1
Denis de Sallo established the Journal des sçavans, with its first issue appearing on 5 January 1665. It is considered the earliest academic journal published in Europe and possibly the first scientific journal.
Episodes
Background and detail
Background. The Journal des sçavans was established by Denis de Sallo. It is described as the earliest academic journal published in Europe and is thought to be the earliest published scientific journal.
Initial Publication. The first issue of the journal appeared as a twelve-page quarto pamphlet on Monday, 5 January 1665. This publication occurred shortly before the first appearance of the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, which was published on 6 March 1665.
People involved
- Denis de Sallo · Establisher
Sources
- Journal des sçavans Wikipedia, revision of 2025-12-21
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