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Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography

The Historical Society of Pennsylvania · United States · Est. 1877

ISSN2169-8546
SJR Q4WOS A&HCIScopus / SJR
5
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
Scopus Q4+5
Total5
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
0.101
H-Index
18
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
Total Works
6,226
Total Citations
3,011
2yr Mean Citedness
0.00
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal explores historical developments in Pennsylvania, including social movements, economic changes, and cultural shifts. It examines the roles of individuals and groups in shaping the state's history, from colonial education and the slave trade to labor strikes, anti-war activism, and civil rights advocacy. The journal also investigates the impact of industries like coal mining and steel production on Pennsylvania's economy and culture.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q4
SJR Rank
Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1877
Annual Volume~ 14 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications6,226
Publisher OrgHistorical Society of Pennsylvania
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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?
The Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2169-8546
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.

HistoryQ4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

History

Scopus Categories

History

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

American Constitutional Law and PoliticsAmerican History and CultureHistory of Science and MedicineRace, History, and American SocietyHistorical Studies and Socio-cultural AnalysisColonialism, slavery, and tradeAmerican Environmental and Regional HistoryHistorical Economic and Social StudiesDiverse Historical and Scientific StudiesVietnamese History and Culture Studies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref