Journal profile · Multiple
German History
ISSN 0266-3554 · eISSN 1477-089X · Oxford University Press
German History: CAS Zone 2 · History (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.62; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,096; review about 28 days (submission to first decision, publisher); 52 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI, AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
German History is published by Oxford University Press and is in Zone 2 of History in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are European history and politics, German History and Society and European Political History Analysis, together about 51.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations, History and Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
German History is the journal of the German History Society and was first published in 1984. German History is renowned for its extensive range, covering all periods of German history and all German-speaking areas. Issues contain refereed articles and book reviews on various aspects of the history of the German-speaking world, as well as discussion fora, reflections and review essays. It is an essential journal for German historians and of major value for all non-specialists interested in the field. Abstracting and Indexing Services German History is covered by the following abstracting/indexing services: Abstracts in Anthropology Historical Abstracts History Study Center Periodicals Index Online (PIO) PROQUEST DATABASE : ProQuest 5000 PROQUEST DATABASE : ProQuest 5000 International PROQUEST DATABASE : ProQuest Central PROQUEST DATABASE : ProQuest International Academic Research Library PROQUEST DATABASE : ProQuest Research Library Journal metrics Citation metrics Clarivate 2025 Impact Factor 0.7 2025 5 Year Impact Factor 0.8 History (Rank by Impact Factor) 70/553 2025 Cited Half-Life 12.1 years 2025 Immediacy Index 0.1 2025 Eigenfactor Score 0.00059 2025 Article Influence Score 0.647 Scopus 2025 CiteScore 0.7 History (Rank by CiteScore) 568/1936 2025 Source Normalized Impact per Paper (SNIP) 0.825 Readership 2025 Full Text Usage 81,359 Peer Review and Production 2025 Median days from submission to first decision 28 days About metrics Disclaimer Statements of fact and opinion in the articles in German History are those of the respective authors and contributors and not of the Journal, German History Society, or Oxford University Press, unless otherwise expressly indicated. Neither Oxford University Press, German History Society, nor the Journal make any representation, express or implied, in respect of the accuracy of the material in the Journal and cannot accept any legal responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions that may be made. Readers should make their own evaluation as to the appropriateness or otherwise of the information included.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 9, United States 8, Germany 4, Canada 3, Austria 2 (31 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- European history and politicsSocial Sciences34.4%
- German History and SocietyArts and Humanities9.6%
- European Political History AnalysisArts and Humanities7.5%
- Communism, Protests, Social MovementsSocial Sciences6.2%
- Historical Influence and DiplomacySocial Sciences5.5%
- Reformation and Early Modern ChristianityArts and Humanities5.4%
- Italian Fascism and Post-war SocietySocial Sciences4.1%
- Historical Geopolitical and Social DynamicsSocial Sciences3.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)History Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | History | Zone 2 |
| Minor | History | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)History Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | History | Zone 3 |
| Minor | History | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)History Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | History | Zone 2 |
| Minor | History | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIAHCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ProQuestPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- Impact factor
- 0.62LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.7Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 0.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.14LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.83LetPub ·
- h-index
- 58OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 549OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.51OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 14.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 43.75%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 19LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 81,359Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 5,691 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 29 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 52 | 9 | 2 |
| 2024 | 57 | 13 | 69 |
| 2023 | 78 | 12 | 158 |
| 2022 | 84 | 5 | 155 |
| 2021 | 98 | 11 | 280 |
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
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 28 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | GBP 3,106 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
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)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 200 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 10,000 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Not considered
- name and affiliation of the author; acknowledgements that could be used to identify them
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Self-archiving
- License & copyright Copyright
It is a condition of publication in GH that authors grant an exclusive licence to the Journal, which is operated on the Journal's behalf of the German History Society by the Publisher. This ensures that requests from third parties to reproduce articles are handled efficiently and consistently and will also allow the article to be as widely disseminated as possible. In assigning copyright, authors …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Third-Party Content in Open Access papers
Open access option available Model summary
If you will be publishing your paper under an Open Access licence but it contains material for which you do not have Open Access re-use permissions, please state this clearly by supplying the following credit line alongside the material: Title of content Author, Original publication, year of original publication, by permission of [rights holder] This image/content is not covered by the terms of th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-anonymised peer review Model summary
German History operates a double-anonymised peer review system.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving Author Self-Archiving/Public Access policy
For information about this journal's policy, please visit our Author Self-Archiving policy page.
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
- Oxford University Press
- ISSN
- 0266-3554
- Electronic ISSN
- 1477-089X
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 44, Issue 2 (June 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about German History
What CAS zone is German History in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, German History is in Zone 2 of History, and in Zone 3 of the minor category History. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of History. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of German History?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.62; CiteScore 0.7, h-index 58.
How long does peer review take at German History?
The publisher reports about 28 days (submission to first decision); first decisions include desk rejections. 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of German History?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 10,000 words; Reference style: Author–date; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of German History based?
Of the 31 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (9), United States (8) and Germany (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index German History?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, German History is indexed in SSCI, AHCI and Scopus.
Is German History open access, and what is the APC?
German History is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,096.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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: .