# Institute of Philosophy, Sociology and Law of National Academy of Sciences of Armenia
**Wikidata**: [Q20516754](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20516754)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/institute-of-philosophy-sociology-and-law-of-national-academy-of-sciences-of-armenia

## Summary
The Institute of Philosophy, Sociology and Law of the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia is a research institute within the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia, founded in 1969 and based in Yerevan. It is the national research organization named for and focused on the fields of philosophy, sociology and law and is registered in multiple academic and authority databases.

## Key Facts
- The institute was established (inception) in 1969.
- It is an instance of a research institute and is part of the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia (parent organization).
- The institute is located in Yerevan, Armenia (coordinates: latitude 40.180983, longitude 44.511965).
- Official website: http://ipsl.sci.am
- ROR identifier: 02b7e7p97.
- GRID identifier: grid.483563.f.
- VIAF identifier: 140756095.
- Described by the Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia.
- Image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Institute_of_Philosophy,_Sociology_and_Law_of_NAS_RA.jpg
- Has Wikipedia entries in Armenian and Russian (sitelink_count: 2).
- Google Knowledge Graph ID: /g/11clsznwnd.
- Microsoft Academic ID (discontinued): 99064381.

## FAQs
### Q: What is the Institute of Philosophy, Sociology and Law of the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia?
A: It is a research institute within the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia focused on the academic areas indicated by its name: philosophy, sociology and law. It was founded in 1969 and is based in Yerevan, Armenia.

### Q: Where is the institute located?
A: The institute is located in Yerevan, Armenia. Its geographic coordinates are 40.180983 latitude and 44.511965 longitude.

### Q: How can I find more information or contact the institute online?
A: The institute’s official website is http://ipsl.sci.am. It also has an image available on Wikimedia Commons and entries in Armenian and Russian Wikipedia.

### Q: Is the institute registered in academic or authority databases?
A: Yes. It has identifiers in several databases including ROR (02b7e7p97), GRID (grid.483563.f), VIAF (140756095), and a Google Knowledge Graph ID (/g/11clsznwnd). Microsoft Academic listed it under ID 99064381 (discontinued).

## Why It Matters
As a formally established research institute within the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia since 1969, the Institute of Philosophy, Sociology and Law provides an institutional home for scholarly work in three closely related humanities and social-science fields. Its existence under the umbrella of the national academy signals its role in Armenia’s organized research infrastructure and academic ecosystem. The institute is recorded in multiple authority and bibliographic systems (GRID, ROR, VIAF, Google Knowledge Graph), which aids discoverability and integration into international research services and databases. Being described in the Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia documents its recognized historical presence in Armenian scholarly life. For researchers, students, policymakers and institutions seeking authoritative expertise or collaboration in philosophy, sociology, or law within Armenia, the institute represents an identifiable national center with longstanding institutional continuity and accessible online presence.

## Notable For
- Being a specialized research institute within the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia.
- Established in 1969, providing decades of institutional continuity.
- Inclusion and description in the Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia.
- Presence in multiple international authority and academic identifier systems (GRID, ROR, VIAF, Google Knowledge Graph).
- Wikipedia coverage in Armenian and Russian.

## Body
### Overview
- Official name: Institute of Philosophy, Sociology and Law of the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia.
- Instance type: research institute.
- Parent organization: National Academy of Sciences of Armenia (associated GRID: grid.483563.f).

### History
- Inception year: 1969.
- Historical reference: described by the Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia.

### Location
- Country: Armenia.
- City: Yerevan.
- Coordinates: latitude 40.180983, longitude 44.511965.

### Identifiers and External References
- Website: http://ipsl.sci.am
- ROR ID: 02b7e7p97.
- GRID ID: grid.483563.f.
- VIAF ID: 140756095.
- Google Knowledge Graph ID: /g/11clsznwnd.
- Microsoft Academic ID (discontinued): 99064381.
- Descriptive source: Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia.
- Wikipedia language entries: Armenian (hy) and Russian (ru); sitelink count: 2.

### Visuals and Media
- Representative image URL: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Institute_of_Philosophy,_Sociology_and_Law_of_NAS_RA.jpg

### Classification
- Class: research institute (organization whose primary purpose is research).

## References

1. GRID Release 2017-07-12
2. Microsoft Academic Knowledge Graph