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Journal of the History of Ideas

University of Pennsylvania Press · United States

ISSN0022-5037eISSN1086-3222

SJR Q2✓ WOS A&HCI✓ Scopus / SJR

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High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total18

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

0.219

H-Index

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Total Works

3,738

Total Citations

62,200

2yr Mean Citedness

0.18

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of the History of Ideas explores the conceptualization and evolution of ideas across various historical periods and geographical regions. Recent articles focus on the historical understanding of race, racial difference, and racialized hierarchies, as well as the development of philosophical, religious, and scientific thought. The journal also examines intellectual movements, the intersection of knowledge systems, and the reception of philosophical ideas within specific political contexts.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 41 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications3,738

Publisher OrgUniversity of Pennsylvania Press

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

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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?

University of Pennsylvania Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0022-5037 / 1086-3222

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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

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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2022

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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.

PhilosophyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Philosophy

Scopus Categories