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Journal of Contemporary History

SAGE Publications Ltd · United Kingdom

ISSN0022-0094eISSN1461-7250

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ WOS A&HCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total60

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

0.214

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

Total Works

3,056

Total Citations

28,383

2yr Mean Citedness

0.14

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on historical analyses of the mid-20th century, particularly the aftermath of World War II and its global implications. It examines the political, economic, and social transformations in various regions, including Europe, Latin America, and Asia. The journal also explores themes of international relations, decolonization, and the impact of global institutions on national development and individual experiences.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

FrequencyFour No. A Year

StatusActive

Total Publications3,056

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

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Acceptance Rate—

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OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

SAGE Publications Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0022-0094 / 1461-7250

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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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.

HistoryQ1

Cultural StudiesQ2

Sociology and Political ScienceQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

History

Scopus Categories

Sociology and Political ScienceHistoryCultural Studies

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

European history and politicsItalian Fascism and Post-war SocietyHistorical Geopolitical and Social DynamicsCommunism, Protests, Social MovementsHistorical and Contemporary Political Dynamics