What is the Impact Factor of HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY is 0.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.107 (Q3) and an H-index of 19.

Who publishes HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,229 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE N/AScopus Q3SCImago #29,788Top JournalHybrid

HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY

Identifier (ISSN):0308-7298(Print)/2150-7295(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Not Indexed in Latest JCR

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.4↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

N/A

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.107

#29,788

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

19 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

13articles/year

11.36% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

History of Photography is an international quarterly devoted to the history, practice and theory of photography. It intends to address all aspects of the medium, treating the processes, circulation, functions, and reception of photography in all its aspects, including documentary, popular and polemical work as well as fine art photography. The goal of the journal is to be inclusive and interdisciplinary in nature, welcoming all scholarly approaches, whether archival, historical, art historical, anthropological, sociological or theoretical. It is intended also to embrace world photography, ranging from Europe and the Americas to the Far East.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Art99.6%Visual arts82.1%History66.4%Art history60.9%Economics35.2%Management31.8%Photography31.2%Philosophy30.5%Geography28.3%Political science27.9%Law27.7%Archaeology26.6%Computer science25.5%

Primary Research Areas

Art

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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

JCRAHCI2026

ART

N/A

RankN/A

IndexAHCI

JCIAHCI2026

ART

Rank27/151

IndexAHCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ART	JCRAHCI	N/A	N/A
ART	JCIAHCI	27/151	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.4

Articles / Year11

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.2

Articles / Year31

Total Citations9

2024

IF0.3

Articles / Year7

Total Citations0

2023

IF0.2

Articles / Year39

Total Citations8

2022

IF—

Articles / Year30

Total Citations46

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.4	11	0
2025	0.2	31	9
2024	0.3	7	0
2023	0.2	39	8
2022	—	30	46
2021	—	41	86
2020	—	37	129
2019	—	45	114
2018	—	44	161
2017	—	48	82
2016	—	47	99
2015	—	54	104

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #29,788Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1977-2023, 2025-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and Humanities

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.107

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.16

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,229 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations13

3-Year Documents44

Citable Documents34

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 Rate53.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Visual Arts and Performing ArtsQ3

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Arts & Humanities

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区ART

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

HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY (ISSN: 0308-7298) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ART, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.107 (Q3), an H-index of 19.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 13 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,229 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.