Publishing History

pISSN: 0309-2445• United Kingdom
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2026 Journal Metrics Score

0.0

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

The Journal Metrics Score is the two-year mean citedness of a journal, computed from OpenAlex (CC0) data: citations received in the most recent complete year to works published in the two prior years, divided by the number of those works. Quartiles rank journals within each OpenAlex subfield by score. Data source: OpenAlex (CC0).

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Subject Category Quartiles

Quartiles computed within each OpenAlex subfield
CategoryQuartile
HistoryQ4
ClassicsQ4
Political Science and International RelationsQ4

Is Publishing History a good journal?

A lower-cited Q4 journal by citation data

By citation data, Publishing History is in the lowest quartile in History and 2 other subfields and ranks #3,264 of 3,508 Arts & Humanities journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 94%). A Q4 placement means its papers are cited less than most in the subfield; on its own it does not mean the journal is predatory or that its peer review is weak. Publishing History's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.0. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including History, Classics, and Political Science and International Relations, so check that your topic fits its scope.

Best quartile
Q4
History
Rank in Arts & Humanities
#3,264 of 3,508
Top 94%
2026 Journal Metrics Score
0.0
Acceptance rate
Not published
By the journal or publisher

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Q4
Subfield Quartile
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CAS Block

Publishing History current release and quartile

Publishing History's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.0, updated August 2026 from OpenAlex citation data. The journal is ranked Q4 in this Journal Metrics record.

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Ranking position in Arts & Humanities

Ranked #3,264 in Arts & Humanities by Journal Metrics Score and #486 among Q4 Arts & Humanities journals. This context helps compare Publishing History against journals publishing in the same field.

#3,264
of 3,508 field journals

Publishing History publication trend

Published 4 papers across the last 3 recorded years with a current Journal Metrics Score of 0.0.

2014 vs 2010: 0
How Journal Metrics uses article volume

Journal Details

OpenAlex Works
4
H-Index
2
Fully Open Access
No
Recent OA Works
0
Subject Areas
HistoryClassicsPolitical Science and International Relations

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.

How to submit to Publishing History

  1. 1

    Check the scope

    OpenAlex classifies Publishing History's papers in subfields including History, Classics, and Political Science and International Relations. Read the aims and scope page and a few recent papers close to your topic before you prepare the manuscript.

  2. 2

    Follow the author guidelines

    Article types, word and figure limits, reference style, and the required statements (data availability, ethics, conflicts of interest, author contributions) are set by the journal. Prepare the cover letter and files to match them.

  3. 3

    Submit online

    Use the submit link in Publishing History's author guidelines. Every author usually needs an ORCID iD, and the corresponding author needs an account on the submission site.

  4. 4

    Plan for costs

    OpenAlex has no article processing charge on record. Check the journal website for page charges or an optional open-access fee.

  5. 5

    Know what to expect

    Publishing History does not publish an acceptance rate.

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Common questions about Publishing History

Is Publishing History a good journal?

By citation data, Publishing History is in the lowest quartile in History and 2 other subfields and ranks #3,264 of 3,508 Arts & Humanities journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 94%). A Q4 placement means its papers are cited less than most in the subfield; on its own it does not mean the journal is predatory or that its peer review is weak. Publishing History's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.0. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including History, Classics, and Political Science and International Relations, so check that your topic fits its scope.

What is the acceptance rate of Publishing History?

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

How do I submit a paper to Publishing History?

Submit online through the link in Publishing History's author guidelines. Before submitting, check the scope, follow the author guidelines for article type, length, and required statements, and prepare a cover letter.

Article Volume

1996
2
2010
1
2014
1
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