Journal profile
British Journal for Military History
ISSN 2057-0422 · Goldsmiths, University of London · United Kingdom
British Journal for Military History: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 39 weeks (community reports); 29 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
British Journal for Military History is published by Goldsmiths, University of London. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Military History and Strategy, World Wars: History, Literature, and Impact and Military history and social perspectives, together about 72.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The British Journal of Military History (the BJMH or Journal) welcomes the submission of articles on military history in the broadest sense, and without restriction as to period or region. The BJMH particularly welcomes articles on subjects that might not ordinarily receive much attention but which clearly show the topic has been properly researched.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 12, United States 1, Japan 1, Netherlands 1 (15 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Military History and StrategySocial Sciences26.3%
- World Wars: History, Literature, and ImpactSocial Sciences25%
- Military history and social perspectivesSocial Sciences21.5%
- History and International RelationsSocial Sciences4.5%
- European Political History AnalysisArts and Humanities3.1%
- Historical Studies of British IslesArts and Humanities2.2%
- Memory, Trauma, and CommemorationPsychology2%
- Military Technology and StrategiesEngineering1.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 11OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 11OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.04OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 493 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19 | 19 | 0 |
| 2025 | 29 | 29 | 8 |
| 2024 | 46 | 46 | 19 |
| 2023 | 39 | 39 | 12 |
| 2022 | 47 | 47 | 25 |
| 2021 | 51 | 51 | 6 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 39 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 39 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC-ND | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- License & copyright Editing and Copyright
Following peer review and any necessary revision by the author, Articles, Research Notes and Book Reviews will be edited for publication in the Journal. Through the copy-editing process editors may propose further corrections or changes in the interests of clarity and economy of expression, although substantive changes will not be made without consultation with the author. Copy-edited versions of …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Open Access, peer-reviewed journal Model summary
The BJMH is a pioneering Open Access, peer-reviewed journal
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer-reviewed journal Model summary
The BJMH is a pioneering Open Access, peer-reviewed journal
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Goldsmiths, University of London
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2057-0422
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 12, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about British Journal for Military History
How long does peer review take at British Journal for Military History?
Authors report an average review time of about 39 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Where are the editorial board members of British Journal for Military History based?
Of the 15 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (12), United States (1) and Japan (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index British Journal for Military History?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, British Journal for Military History is indexed in DOAJ.
Is British Journal for Military History open access, and what is the APC?
British Journal for Military History is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .