What is the Impact Factor of HISTORIAN?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of HISTORIAN is 0.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is HISTORIAN indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, HISTORIAN is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.102 (Q4) and an H-index of 19.

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

HISTORIAN is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,196 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q4SCImago #30,590Hybrid

HISTORIAN

Identifier (ISSN):0018-2370(Print)/1540-6563(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Not Indexed in Latest JCR

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.2↑ +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 (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for HISTORIAN

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.102

#30,590

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

19 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

11articles/year

7.41% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Founded in 1938, The Historian has one of the largest circulations of any scholarly journal in the US or Britain with over 13,000 paid subscribers, both individual and institutional. The Historian seeks to publish only the finest of contemporary and relevant historical scholarship. It is the commitment of The Historian to serve as an integrator for the historical profession, bringing together the many strands of historical analysis through the publication of a diverse collection of articles.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science72.7%History64.6%Law46.3%Art41.8%Sociology33.2%Geography30%Economics29.4%Philosophy27.8%Archaeology26.2%Ancient history25.6%

Primary Research Areas

History

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

0 calls

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

JCRAHCI2026

HISTORY

Rank293/553

IndexAHCI

JCIAHCI2026

HISTORY

Rank261/554

IndexAHCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HISTORY	JCRAHCI	293/553	Q3
HISTORY	JCIAHCI	261/554	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.2

Articles / Year25

Total Citations0

2025

IF—

Articles / Year22

Total Citations1

2024

IF0.3

Articles / Year27

Total Citations0

2023

IF0.2

Articles / Year24

Total Citations5

2022

IF—

Articles / Year77

Total Citations18

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.2	25	0
2025	—	22	1
2024	0.3	27	0
2023	0.2	24	5
2022	—	77	18
2021	—	77	133
2020	—	129	586
2019	—	235	82
2018	—	314	22
2017	—	336	56
2016	—	335	53
2015	—	323	87

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #30,590Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1938-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and Humanities

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.102

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.03

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,196 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4

3-Year Documents46

Citable Documents38

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 Rate42.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

HistoryQ4

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: 0%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)History

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

HISTORIAN (ISSN: 0018-2370) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of HISTORY, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.102 (Q4), an H-index of 19.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 11 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,196 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.