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Film History: An International Journal

Indiana University Press · United States

ISSN0892-2160eISSN1553-3905

SJR Q3✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total22

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

0.103

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.357

Total Works

969

Total Citations

3,706

2yr Mean Citedness

0.10

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Film History: An International Journal focuses on the historical analysis of cinema, encompassing its production, exhibition, reception, and cultural impact across various global contexts. The journal examines the evolution of filmmaking technologies, the development of national and international film movements, and the role of film institutions like archives and film societies. It also explores the intersection of film with social, political, and aesthetic discourses throughout history.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 15 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications969

Publisher OrgIndiana University 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?

Indiana University Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0892-2160 / 1553-3905

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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

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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.

Visual Arts and Performing ArtsQ3

HistoryQ4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Film, Radio, Television

Scopus Categories

HistoryVisual Arts and Performing Arts

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Cinema and Media StudiesItalian Fascism and Post-war SocietyEuropean history and politicsArt History and Market AnalysisShakespeare, Adaptation, and Literary Criticism