What is the Impact Factor of German History?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of German History is 0.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is German History indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, German History is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.138 (Q2) and an H-index of 26.

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

German History is published by Oxford University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,315 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q2SCImago #26,318Hybrid

German History

Identifier (ISSN):0266-3554(Print)/1477-089X(Online)

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Publisher:Oxford University Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.7↑ +0.3

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 German History

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.138

#26,318

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

26 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate20%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

25articles/year

43.75% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

German History is the journal of the German History Society and was first published in 1984. The journal offers refereed research articles, dissertation abstracts, news of interest to German historians, conference reports and a substantial book review section in four issues a year. German History’s broad ranging subject areas and high level of standards make it the top journal in its field and an essential addition to any German historian"s library.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science84.2%Philosophy50.5%History46.2%Geography36%Law35.2%Archaeology32.7%Art29.5%Linguistics26.9%Sociology26.1%German25%Politics23.3%Economics22.2%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

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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

Rank70/553

IndexAHCI, SSCI

JCIAHCI, SSCI2026

HISTORY

Rank108/554

IndexAHCI, SSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HISTORY	JCRAHCI, SSCI	70/553	Q1
HISTORY	JCIAHCI, SSCI	108/554	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.7

Articles / Year12

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.4

Articles / Year52

Total Citations0

2024

IF0.5

Articles / Year57

Total Citations68

2023

IF0.6

Articles / Year78

Total Citations156

2022

IF0.295

Articles / Year84

Total Citations153

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.7	12	0
2025	0.4	52	0
2024	0.5	57	68
2023	0.6	78	156
2022	0.295	84	153
2021	—	98	277
2020	—	94	389
2019	—	122	835
2018	—	125	609
2017	—	143	768
2016	—	161	894
2015	—	145	748

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #26,318Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1984-1994, 1996-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and Humanities

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.138

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.33

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,315 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations29

3-Year Documents78

Citable Documents73

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate36.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

HistoryQ2

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: 20%

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

German History (ISSN: 0266-3554) 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 0.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.138 (Q2), an H-index of 26.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 25 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,315 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.