What is the Impact Factor of Past & Present?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Past & Present is 1.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Past & Present indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Past & Present is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.788 (Q1) and an H-index of 58.

Who publishes Past & Present and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Past & Present is published by Oxford University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,232 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #7,063Top JournalHybrid

Past & Present

Identifier (ISSN):0031-2746(Print)/1477-464X(Online)

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Publisher:Oxford University Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.4↓ -1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Past & Present

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.788

#7,063

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

58 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate11.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

46articles/year

53.64% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Founded in 1952, Past & Present is widely acknowledged to be the liveliest and most stimulating historical journal in the English-speaking world. The journal offers: •A wide variety of scholarly and original articles on historical, social and cultural change in all parts of the world. •Four issues a year, each containing five or six major articles plus occasional debates and review essays. •Challenging work by young historians as well as seminal articles by internationally regarded scholars. •A range of articles that appeal to specialists and non-specialists, and communicate the results of the most recent historical research in a readable and lively form. •A forum for debate, encouraging productive controversy.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

HistoryPolitical ScienceLawPhilosophyGeographyComputer ScienceArchaeologySociologyArts & HumanitiesEconomics

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

Rank8/553

IndexAHCI, SSCI

JCIAHCI, SSCI2026

HISTORY

Rank2/554

IndexAHCI, SSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HISTORY	JCRAHCI, SSCI	8/553	Q1
HISTORY	JCIAHCI, SSCI	2/554	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.4

Articles / Year27

Total Citations0

2025

IF2.4

Articles / Year35

Total Citations15

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year64

Total Citations88

2023

IF1.8

Articles / Year25

Total Citations105

2022

IF2.326

Articles / Year41

Total Citations193

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.4	27	0
2025	2.4	35	15
2024	1.8	64	88
2023	1.8	25	105
2022	2.326	41	193
2021	—	48	346
2020	—	49	422
2019	—	74	1,423
2018	—	52	762
2017	—	55	731
2016	—	71	1,698
2015	—	52	970

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,063Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1952-2002, 2005-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.788

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.30

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,232 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations214

3-Year Documents123

Citable Documents118

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 Rate31.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Cultural StudiesQ1

HistoryQ1

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: 11.1%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)History

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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

Past & Present (ISSN: 0031-2746) 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 1.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.788 (Q1), an H-index of 58.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 46 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,232 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.