Historical Journal
Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports
55 papers with at least that number of citations each
State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring
Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)
HĐGSNN Score History
By article publication year| Year | Max Score | Evaluation Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.00đ | WoS Q1(IF: 1) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2025 | 2.00đ | WoS Q1(IF: 0.9) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2024 | 2.00đ | WoS Q1(IF: 0.8) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2023 | 2.00đ | WoS Q1(IF: 0.8) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2022 | 2.00đ | WoS Q1(IF: 1) | 🔵 Computed |
Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.
Aims & Scope
The Historical Journal continues to publish papers on all aspects of British, European, and world history since the fifteenth century. The best contemporary scholarship is represented. Contributions come from all parts of the world. The journal aims to publish some thirty-five articles and communications each year and to review recent historical literature, mainly in the form of historiographical reviews and review articles. The journal provides a forum for younger scholars making a distinguished debut as well as publishing the work of historians of established reputation.
SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact
Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.
Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.
Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.
Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.
Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.
Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
Citations in government and international policy documents
Percentage of female authors published in the journal
Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.
Scopus Subject Categories
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Publishing & Editorial Information
Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications
WoS Categories & Quartiles
Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate
| Category | Index | Rank | Quartile |
|---|---|---|---|
HISTORY | JCRAHCI, SSCI | 32/553 | Q1 |
HISTORY | JCIAHCI, SSCI | 14/554 | Q1 |
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution
| Year | Impact Factor | Articles / Year | Total Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 42 | 4 |
| 2025 | 0.9 | 73 | 16 |
| 2024 | 0.8 | 74 | 80 |
| 2023 | 0.8 | 58 | 84 |
| 2022 | 1 | 43 | 78 |
| 2021 | — | 177 | 222 |
| 2020 | — | 184 | 374 |
| 2019 | — | 149 | 425 |
| 2018 | — | 99 | 393 |
| 2017 | — | 63 | 601 |
| 2016 | — | 66 | 538 |
| 2015 | — | 72 | 681 |
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)
Clarivate IF trend for Historical Journal
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach
Citations per Document
Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years
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