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Journal for the History of Environment and Society

Brepols Publishers · Belgium · Est. 2016

ISSN2506-6730eISSN2506-6749
DOAJOpen Access
58
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
DOAJ-listed52
✓ Corroboration (1 more)+6
Total58
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H-Indexi
8
Total Worksi
72
Total Citationsi
215
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.00
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Method of peer reviewdouble-blind undertaken by an external specialist (i.c. appointed by the Board) KeywordsHistory, Environment, Conservation, Pollution, Environmental Hazards, Nature, Climate, Energy, Agriculture, Europe and connected areas, Antiquity to Present TheJournal for the History of Environment and Society (JHES)aims to be a leading online and Open Access periodical that covers all aspects of environmental history in its broadest sense. The journal encourages high-quality scholarship focusing on the interaction between environmental changes and social-historical context. Interregional and international comparative articles receive special attention. Given the interdisciplinary nature of the discipline of environmental history, papers should be accessible for scholars from all disciplines in the field, which will also ensure their accessibility to a wider audience. Geographically,JHESfocuses primarily – but not exclusively – on Northwest Europe (including areas that had historical relations with that broad region). Articles with a more general geographic scope are also welcome. EditorsTim Soens,chief editor, University of AntwerpRaf de Bont,Maastricht UniversityLiesbeth van de Grift,Utrecht UniversityMaïka De Keyzer,KU LeuvenIsabelle Parmentier,Université de NamurIva Peša,Rijksuniversiteit GroningenViolette Pouillard,CNRS-Université de Lyon & Ghent UniversityChristophe Verbruggen,Ghent UniversityDonald Weber,Amsab-ISG, Ghent Main language: EnglishAdditional Languages: French, GermanArticles can be published in English, French or German. Articles should include an abstract of 80-130 words; articles in French or German should include an English abstract in addition to an abstract in the language of the article. In the latter case, the subtitles from the illustrations need to be bilingual as well. SubmissionsSubmissions should be sent to:Prof. dr. Tim [email protected] Review ProcedureTo meet the highest standards of academic quality, JHES use

General Information

Country / RegionBelgium
Primary LanguageGerman, French, English
1st Year Published2016
Frequency1 issue/year
StatusActive (last: 2024)
Total Publications72
Publisher OrgBrepols
OA Since2015
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Submission Info

APC Cost€900
Peer ReviewDouble anonymous peer review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
Portico

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Brepols Publishers
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2506-6730 / 2506-6749
Indexed in a trusted database?
DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double anonymous peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
€900
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
Portico
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
German, French, English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
7
71
2018
6
13
2019
22
64
2020
7
16
2021
7
2
2022
4
0
2023
7
0
2024
6
0
2025

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Historical Studies and Socio-cultural AnalysisGeographies of human-animal interactionsHistorical Economic and Social StudiesYersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites researchFrench Urban and Social StudiesHistory of Science and Natural HistoryZoonotic diseases and public healthHistorical and Cultural Archaeology StudiesAmerican Environmental and Regional HistoryDiverse Scientific and Economic Studies

Frequently asked questions about Journal for the History of Environment and Society

Is Journal for the History of Environment and Society a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal for the History of Environment and Society: it is indexed in DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 58/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal for the History of Environment and Society?

Journal for the History of Environment and Society is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

Is Journal for the History of Environment and Society indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal for the History of Environment and Society is indexed in DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Journal for the History of Environment and Society?

Method of peer reviewdouble-blind undertaken by an external specialist (i.c. appointed by the Board) KeywordsHistory, Environment, Conservation, Pollution, Environmental Hazards, Nature, Climate, Energy, Agriculture, Europe and connected areas, Antiquity to Present TheJournal for the History of Environment and Society (JHES)aims to be a leading online and Open Access periodical that covers all aspects of environmental history in its broadest sense. The journal encourages high-quality scholarship focusing on the interaction between environmental changes and social-historical context. Interregio

How much does it cost to publish in Journal for the History of Environment and Society?

Journal for the History of Environment and Society charges an article processing charge (APC) of about €900 for open-access publication.

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