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WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q3SCImago #28,235Hybrid

Studies in History

Identifier (ISSN):0257-6430(Print)/0973-080X(Online)
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Publisher:SAGE
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
0.3↑ +0.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Studies in History

WoS Q2
00110.520230.220240.120250.32026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):0.3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.12
#28,235

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
19

19 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
9articles/year
10% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Studies in History reflects the considerable expansion and diversification that has occurred in historical research in India in recent years. The old preoccupation with political history has been integrated into a broader framework which places equal emphasis on social, economic and cultural history. Studies in History examines regional problems and pays attention to some of the neglected periods of India"s past. The journal also publishes articles concerning countries other than India. It provides a forum for articles on the writing of different varieties of history, and contributions challenging received wisdom on long standing issues.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
History95.8%Geography60.8%Political science56.4%Archaeology54.3%Law52.8%Ancient history46.3%Philosophy43.7%Sociology34%Art30.7%Politics27.5%Biology24.7%Economics24.1%Theology22%Linguistics21.9%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

HISTORY

Q2
Rank223/553
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

HISTORY

Q3
Rank303/554
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

14 year
2026Latest
IF0.3
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2025
IF0.1
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2024
IF0.2
Articles / Year16
Total Citations0
2023
IF0.5
Articles / Year20
Total Citations5
2022
IF—
Articles / Year17
Total Citations3

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #28,235Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1985-2024
Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and Humanities
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.12

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.10

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,270 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2
3-Year Documents29
Citable Documents27

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 Rate0.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

HistoryQ3
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):
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

Studies in History (ISSN: 0257-6430) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of HISTORY, published by SAGE in India. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.120 (Q3), an H-index of 19.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 9 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,270 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
SAGE
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ESCIScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01