What is the Impact Factor of HISTORY TODAY?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of HISTORY TODAY is 0.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is HISTORY TODAY indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, HISTORY TODAY is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q4) and an H-index of N/A.

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

HISTORY TODAY is published by History Today Ltd.. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

WoS SCIE Q4Subscription

HISTORY TODAY

Identifier (ISSN):0018-2753(Print)

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Publisher:History Today Ltd.

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Not Indexed in Latest JCR

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.1↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for HISTORY TODAY

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.1

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (Hirsch Index)

N/A

papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

86articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

HISTORY TODAY (ISSN: 0018-2753) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of HISTORY, published by History Today Ltd. in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

History86.9%Political science22.4%

Primary Research Areas

History

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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

Rank493/553

IndexAHCI

JCIAHCI2026

HISTORY

Rank495/554

IndexAHCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HISTORY	JCRAHCI	493/553	Q4
HISTORY	JCIAHCI	495/554	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

16 year

2026Latest

IF0.1

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2025

IF0.1

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2024

IF0.1

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2023

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2020

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Articles / Year1

Total Citations0

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.1	—	—
2025	0.1	—	—
2024	0.1	—	—
2023	0	—	—
2020	—	1	0
2019	—	2	1
2017	—	9	2
2016	—	5	0
2015	—	2	0
2014	—	10	2
2013	—	3	0
2012	—	1	0
2011	—	1	0
2010	—	1	3
2009	—	3	124
2008	—	2	6

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 86 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.