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War in History

SAGE Publications Ltd · United Kingdom

ISSN0968-3445eISSN1477-0385

SJR Q2✓ WOS SSCI✓ WOS A&HCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 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

0.137

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

Total Works

2,152

Total Citations

4,513

2yr Mean Citedness

0.04

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

War in History examines the conduct, financing, and international dimensions of warfare across various historical periods. Articles analyze military operations, diplomatic strategies, and the socio-cultural impacts of conflict, including troop morale and the role of intelligence gathering. The journal also explores the logistical and economic challenges of sustaining military power and the influence of external powers on internal conflicts.

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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 Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 53 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications2,152

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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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?

SAGE Publications Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0968-3445 / 1477-0385

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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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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.

HistoryQ2

Cultural StudiesQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

HistoryInternational Relations

Scopus Categories

HistoryCultural Studies

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

World Wars: History, Literature, and ImpactMilitary History and StrategyHistorical Studies and Socio-cultural AnalysisVietnamese History and Culture StudiesEuropean history and politics