What is the Impact Factor of French History?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of French History is 0.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is French History indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, French History is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.128 (Q3) and an H-index of 19.

Who publishes French History and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

French History is published by Oxford University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,301 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q3SCImago #27,421Hybrid

French History

Identifier (ISSN):0269-1191(Print)/1477-4542(Online)

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Publisher:Oxford University Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.4↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for French History

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.128

#27,421

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

19 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate33.3%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

21articles/year

47.5% Gold OA•96.43% Original Research

Aims & Scope

French History offers an important international forum for everyone interested in the latest research in the subject. It provides a broad perspective on contemporary debates from an international range of scholars, and covers the entire chronological range of French history from the early Middle Ages to the twentieth century. French History includes articles covering a wide range of enquiry across the arts and social sciences, as well as across historical periods, and a book reviews section that is essential reference for any serious student of French history.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

History78.4%Political science39.6%Art30.7%Law27.7%Philosophy25.9%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRAHCI, SSCI2026

HISTORY

Rank162/553

IndexAHCI, SSCI

JCIAHCI, SSCI2026

HISTORY

Rank149/554

IndexAHCI, SSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HISTORY	JCRAHCI, SSCI	162/553	Q2
HISTORY	JCIAHCI, SSCI	149/554	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.4

Articles / Year21

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.2

Articles / Year56

Total Citations3

2024

IF0.3

Articles / Year61

Total Citations20

2023

IF0.2

Articles / Year59

Total Citations45

2022

IF0.114

Articles / Year72

Total Citations169

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.4	21	0
2025	0.2	56	3
2024	0.3	61	20
2023	0.2	59	45
2022	0.114	72	169
2021	—	55	62
2020	—	83	231
2019	—	110	430
2018	—	100	491
2017	—	88	241
2016	—	97	318
2015	—	102	582

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #27,421Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1987-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and Humanities

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.128

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.45

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,301 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations28

3-Year Documents75

Citable Documents73

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate44.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

HistoryQ3

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 33.3%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)History

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区HISTORY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

French History (ISSN: 0269-1191) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Oxford University Press in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.128 (Q3), an H-index of 19.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 21 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,301 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.