Journal of the History of Collections

pISSN: 0954-6650• eISSN: 1477-8564• Oxford University Press• United Kingdom
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2026 Journal Metrics Score

0.1

Updated August 2026 · 2-year citation average from OpenAlex data

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Subject Category Quartiles

Quartiles computed within each OpenAlex subfield
CategoryQuartile
MuseologyQ3
Visual Arts and Performing ArtsQ3
History and Philosophy of ScienceQ3
ConservationQ3

Is Journal of the History of Collections a good journal?

A mid-ranked Q3 journal by citation data

By citation data, Journal of the History of Collections is a mid-ranked journal: it is Q3 in Museology and 3 other subfields, the third quarter of journals by score, below the subfield median, and ranks #2,311 of 3,508 Arts & Humanities journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 66%). Journal of the History of Collections' 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.1. OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $3,091 USD. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Museology, Visual Arts and Performing Arts, and History and Philosophy of Science, so check that your topic fits its scope.

Best quartile
Q3
Museology
Rank in Arts & Humanities
#2,311 of 3,508
Top 66%
2026 Journal Metrics Score
0.1
Acceptance rate
Not published
By the journal or publisher
Indicative APC
$3,091
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Papers published in 2025
64
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Q3
Subfield Quartile
B4
CAS Block

Journal of the History of Collections current release and quartile

Journal of the History of Collections' 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.1, updated August 2026 from OpenAlex citation data. The journal is ranked Q3 in this Journal Metrics record.

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Ranking position in Arts & Humanities

Ranked #2,311 in Arts & Humanities by Journal Metrics Score and #370 among Q3 Arts & Humanities journals. This context helps compare Journal of the History of Collections against journals publishing in the same field.

#2,311
of 3,508 field journals

Journal of the History of Collections publication trend

Published 235 papers across the last 5 recorded years with a current Journal Metrics Score of 0.1.

2026 vs 2025: -46
How Journal Metrics uses article volume

Journal Details

OpenAlex Works
1,557
H-Index
41
Fully Open Access
No
Recent OA Works
142
Indicative APC
$3,091 USD
Subject Areas
Visual Arts and Performing ArtsMuseologyConservationHistory and Philosophy of Science

Source: the current OpenAlex source record. OpenAlex works can include multiple work types. Fully Open Access is a source-level flag. Recent OA Works is summed from OpenAlex's counts_by_year series (up to the latest ten years); it is not a lifetime OA percentage. Any APC shown here is an indicative OpenAlex value—verify current charges on the journal's official website.

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Common questions about Journal of the History of Collections

Is Journal of the History of Collections a good journal?

By citation data, Journal of the History of Collections is a mid-ranked journal: it is Q3 in Museology and 3 other subfields, the third quarter of journals by score, below the subfield median, and ranks #2,311 of 3,508 Arts & Humanities journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 66%). Journal of the History of Collections' 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.1. OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $3,091 USD. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Museology, Visual Arts and Performing Arts, and History and Philosophy of Science, so check that your topic fits its scope.

What is the acceptance rate of Journal of the History of Collections?

We have not found an official acceptance rate published by Journal of the History of Collections or its publisher, and Journal Metrics does not estimate one because submission counts are not public. To judge selectivity, compare Journal of the History of Collections' quartile and score with similar journals, or ask the editorial office.

How do I submit a paper to Journal of the History of Collections?

Submit online through the link in Journal of the History of Collections' author guidelines on the journal homepage. Before submitting, check the scope, follow the author guidelines for article type, length, and required statements, and prepare a cover letter.

Article Volume

2022
53
2023
55
2024
45
2025
64
2026
18
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