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Journal of British Studies

Cambridge University Press · United Kingdom

ISSN0021-9371eISSN1545-6986
SJR Q2WOS SSCIWOS A&HCIScopus / SJR
43
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q2+18
Total43
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
0.202
H-Index
66
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.081
Total Works
6,184
Total Citations
23,279
2yr Mean Citedness
0.09
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Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

Journal of British Studies publishes original research on all aspects of the history of Britain and the British Empire and Commonwealth, from the late medieval period to the present day. It is the leading journal in the field, committed to fostering innovative scholarship and engaging with current historical debates. The journal welcomes submissions that explore political, social, economic, cultural, intellectual, and imperial history, as well as those that engage with interdisciplinary approaches and theoretical developments.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published
Frequency3x/year
StatusActive
Total Publications6,184
Publisher OrgCambridge University Press
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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription
Peer ReviewDouble-blind peer review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

7/12 · 58%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Cambridge University Press
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
0021-9371 / 1545-6986
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Cultural StudiesQ2
HistoryQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

History

Scopus Categories

HistoryCultural Studies

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Historical Economic and Social StudiesHistorical Studies and Socio-cultural AnalysisScottish History and National IdentityReformation and Early Modern ChristianityHistorical Studies of British Isles
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref