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Book History

Johns Hopkins University Press · United States · Est. 1998

ISSN1098-7371eISSN1529-1499
SJR Q2WOS ESCIScopus / SJR
28
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q2+18
Total28
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
0.172
H-Index
38
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.491
Total Works
400
Total Citations
4,538
2yr Mean Citedness
0.06
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Book History examines the material, cultural, and commercial aspects of books and publishing across different historical periods and geographical contexts. The journal explores the evolution of textual forms, the practices of readers and publishers, and the impact of new technologies on the book trade. It also investigates censorship, the role of books in political discourse, and the global circulation of literary works.

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

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1998
Annual Volume~ 17 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications400
Publisher OrgJohns Hopkins University Press
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Submission Info

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

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Johns Hopkins University Press
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1098-7371 / 1529-1499
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
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
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.

HistoryQ2
ConservationQ3
Library and Information SciencesQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

History

Scopus Categories

Library and Information SciencesHistoryConservation

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Literature: history, themes, analysisDigital Humanities and ScholarshipScottish History and National IdentityAmerican Constitutional Law and PoliticsAmerican History and CultureLibrary Science and AdministrationAmerican and British Literature AnalysisPhilippine History and CultureHistorical and Literary StudiesPostcolonial and Cultural Literary Studies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref