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Journal of the History of Collections

Oxford University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 1989

ISSN1477-8564

SJR Q2✓ WOS A&HCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

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

0.155

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CiteScore

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SNIP

0.358

Total Works

1,535

Total Citations

7,447

2yr Mean Citedness

0.10

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of the History of Collections examines the formation, nature, and impact of collections, including artworks, natural specimens, and historical artifacts. It explores the provenance of objects, the motivations and practices of collectors, and the role of collections in institutional, educational, and cultural contexts. The journal also addresses issues related to the decolonization of knowledge, the global circulation of objects, and the historical significance of collecting practices.

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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 Published1989

Annual Volume~ 53 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications1,535

Publisher OrgOxford University Press

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Submission Info

Peer Reviewdouble-blind peer review

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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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7/12 · 58%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Oxford University Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1477-8564

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

double-blind peer review

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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

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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.

Cultural StudiesQ2

HistoryQ2

MuseologyQ2

Visual Arts and Performing ArtsQ2

ConservationQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Humanities, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Categories

MuseologyHistoryCultural StudiesVisual Arts and Performing ArtsConservation

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Historical Art and Culture StudiesArt History and Market AnalysisHistorical Influence and DiplomacyArchaeological Research and ProtectionMuseums and Cultural HeritageHistory of Science and Natural HistoryHistorical Art and Architecture StudiesHistorical Studies and Socio-cultural AnalysisRenaissance and Early Modern StudiesHistorical Economic and Social Studies