Journal profile · EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Historical Studies in Education-Canada
ISSN 0843-5057 · eISSN 1911-9674 · Canadian History of Education Association · Canada
Historical Studies in Education-Canada: CAS Zone 4 · Education (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 40 weeks (community reports); 48 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Historical Studies in Education-Canada is published by Canadian History of Education Association and is in Zone 4 of Education in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Canadian Identity and History, Historical Education Studies Worldwide and Educator Training and Historical Pedagogy, together about 48.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science and Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
We publish articles on every aspect of education, from pre-school to university education, on informal as well as formal education, and on methodological and historiographical issues. We also look forward to articles which reflect the methods and approaches of other disciplines. Articles are published in English or French, from scholars in universities and elsewhere, from Canadians and non-Canadians, from graduate students, teachers, researchers, archivists and curators of educational museums, and all those who are interested in this field. This journal supports the elimination of sexual, racial, and ethnic stereotyping.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Canada 12, United States 2 (14 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Canadian Identity and HistorySocial Sciences30%
- Historical Education Studies WorldwideSocial Sciences9.9%
- Educator Training and Historical PedagogySocial Sciences8.5%
- Historical Studies and Socio-cultural AnalysisArts and Humanities6.2%
- Education, sociology, and vocational trainingSocial Sciences3.7%
- Religious Education and SchoolsSocial Sciences3.3%
- Historical Education and SocietySocial Sciences3%
- Diverse Education Studies and ReformsSocial Sciences2.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Education Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Education Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIDOAJLetPub
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
- 12OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 22OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.04OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 83.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 82.76%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 12LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,449 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 41 | 41 | 0 |
| 2025 | 48 | 48 | 1 |
| 2024 | 23 | 23 | 4 |
| 2023 | 45 | 45 | 8 |
| 2022 | 39 | 39 | 10 |
| 2021 | 31 | 31 | 13 |
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 40 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 40 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single 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 | Publisher's own license | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 100–150 words
- Keywords
- 6
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 9,500 words
- Reference style
- Chicago
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted4
- articleWe publish articles on every aspect of education, from pre-school to university education, on informal as well as formal education, and on methodological and hi…Length not stated
- articles9,500 words maximum for articles, including endnotes but excluding the abstract/résuméLength not stated
- book reviews1,000 words maximum for book reviews.Length not stated
- special contributionSpecial Contribution In Memoriam: R. D. Gidney Paul Axelrod PDFLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use AI Policy
No AI authorship; assistive AI permitted with disclosure to editors. Model summary
General principles HSE/RHÉ distinguishes between generative AI and assistive AI. Generative AI authors the work itself. Assistive AI assists the author to author their own work. Authors No artificial intelligence (AI) authorship. HSE/RHÉ does not accept AI-authored articles, book reviews, or other submissions. By submitting your work to the journal, you certify that you are the author/co-authors, …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Copyright and Open Access Policy Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0) 1. Copyright Authors retain copyright of content they publish in Historical Studies in Education / Revue d’histoire de l’éducation and grant the journal the right of first publication. 2. Open Access License All content published in Historical Studies in Education / Revue d’histoire de l’éduca…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Copyright and Open Access Policy
Open access under CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0. Model summary
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0)
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-anonymized peer review (blind review protocol) for article submissions. Model summary
All article submissions must pass a peer review process following blind review protocol.
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
- Canadian History of Education Association
- Country or region
- Canada
- Language
- English, French
- ISSN
- 0843-5057
- Electronic ISSN
- 1911-9674
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Historical Studies in Education-Canada
What CAS zone is Historical Studies in Education-Canada in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Historical Studies in Education-Canada is in Zone 4 of Education, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Education & Educational Research. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Education. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Historical Studies in Education-Canada?
Authors report an average review time of about 40 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Historical Studies in Education-Canada?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 100–150 words; Keywords: 6; Manuscript length: ≤ 9,500 words; Reference style: Chicago; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Cover letter: 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 Historical Studies in Education-Canada based?
Of the 14 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Canada (12) and United States (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Historical Studies in Education-Canada?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Historical Studies in Education-Canada is indexed in ESCI and DOAJ.
Is Historical Studies in Education-Canada open access, and what is the APC?
Historical Studies in Education-Canada 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .