Historische Zeitschrift
De Gruyter Oldenbourg · Germany · Est. 1859
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Aims & Scope
The current volume of Historische Zeitschrift is open access via Subscribe to Open (S2O). All accepted articles will be published under a Creative Commons license at no cost to authors. Learn more about De Gruyter Brill’sSubscribe to Open program. Founded in 1859 by Heinrich von Sybel. Continued by Friedrich Meinecke and Theodor Schieder. Editors-in-chief: Andreas Fahrmeir and Julia HillnerCo-Editors: Arndt Brendecke, Sabine Dabringhaus, Dominik Geppert, Reinhild Kreis, Birthe Kundrus, Sönke Neitzel, Werner Plumpe, Susanne Rau, Frank Rexroth, Karl Ubl and Uwe Walter. The Historische Zeitschrift (HZ) stands for excellent German-language historical scholarship. The essay section deals with aspects from all areas of history; there is no regional ore pochal focus. A detailed books review section, reviews article on current trends and debates and a list of publications submitted for review keep readers up to date with the latest developments in German and international historical research. The journal offers both established historians and outstanding young academics the widest possible dissemination of their research findings. Submitted articles undergo a single blind peer review process by at least two editors and external reviewers. Editorial Office:Redaktion "Historische Zeitschrift"Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität FrankfurtHistorisches SeminarNorbert-Wollheim-Platz 160323 Frankfurt am Main Walter de Gruyter GmbHRedaktion Historische ZeitschriftNeumarkter Straße 2881673 München
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Frequently asked questions about Historische Zeitschrift
Is Historische Zeitschrift a predatory journal?
PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Historische Zeitschrift: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 96/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Historische Zeitschrift?
Historische Zeitschrift is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 0.01.
Is Historische Zeitschrift indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Historische Zeitschrift is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.
What is the aims and scope of Historische Zeitschrift?
The current volume of Historische Zeitschrift is open access via Subscribe to Open (S2O). All accepted articles will be published under a Creative Commons license at no cost to authors. Learn more about De Gruyter Brill’sSubscribe to Open program. Founded in 1859 by Heinrich von Sybel. Continued by Friedrich Meinecke and Theodor Schieder. Editors-in-chief: Andreas Fahrmeir and Julia HillnerCo-Editors: Arndt Brendecke, Sabine Dabringhaus, Dominik Geppert, Reinhild Kreis, Birthe Kundrus, Sönke Neitzel, Werner Plumpe, Susanne Rau, Frank Rexroth, Karl Ubl and Uwe Walter. The Historische Zeitschrif
How much does it cost to publish in Historische Zeitschrift?
Historische Zeitschrift is a Diamond open-access journal — there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.
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