Journal profile · Arts and Humanities-History
History Australia
ISSN 1449-0854 · eISSN 1833-4881 · Taylor & Francis
History Australia: CAS Zone 3 · History (2026 Xinrui edition); impact factor 0.6 (journal website); JCR Q1 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 72 days (first decision after review, publisher); acceptance rate 67% (journal website); 94 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
History Australia is published by Taylor & Francis and is classed under History in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Australian History and Society, Human auditory perception and evaluation and Commonwealth, Australian Politics and Federalism, together about 43.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
History Australia is the official journal of the Australian Historical Association. It publishes high quality and innovative scholarship in any field of history. Its goal is to reflect the breadth and vibrancy of the historical community in Australia and further afield. Publication Frequency From 2003 to 2007 History Australia was published twice a year, in June and December. From 2008 to 2015, three issues of History Australia were published each year, in April, August and December. From 2016, four issues of History Australia will be published each year, in March, June, September and December. Journal History History Australia replaced the Australian Historical Association’s Bulletin, which was published between 1974 and 2003. History Australia’s first issue was published in print in 2003. The first issue to be published online was Volume 2 Number 1, the December 2004 issue. The journal's original editor was Emeritus Professor Marian Quartly of Monash University, who saw History Australia through the transition from a print-only journal to an online plus print publication. Peer Review Policy All research articles in this journal undergo a rigorous double-anonymised peer review process, based on initial editor screening and refereeing by at least two anonymous reviewers. The editors review editorials, book and exhibition reviews before publication. Some longer exhibition reviews may be peer reviewed. The editors' decision is final. Correspondence History Australia email: karen.downing@anu.edu.au Please do not send unsolicited books to our Book Review Editors. Send inquires via email to historyaustralia@theaha.org.au. Authors in History Australia may be eligible under an Open Access agreement between Taylor & Francis and their institution to publish gold open access in this journal.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Arts and Humanities-History
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Australia 13, United States 1 (14 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Australian History and SocietySocial Sciences31.8%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering7.3%
- Commonwealth, Australian Politics and FederalismSocial Sciences4.8%
- Educator Training and Historical PedagogySocial Sciences4.3%
- Educational Robotics and EngineeringComputer Science3.5%
- World Wars: History, Literature, and ImpactSocial Sciences3.3%
- Historical and Cultural Archaeology StudiesSocial Sciences3.3%
- Oral History, Memory, Narrative AnalysisArts and Humanities3.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
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)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q1 · best quartile · 2025
- CiteScore Q2 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ProQuest, OCLC, EBSCOhost, Gale, Informit, Sociological Abstracts (Online), Worldwide Political Science AbstractsPublisher 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 (publisher) 2025
- 0.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 0.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.19LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.19Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.68LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.68Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 22OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 79OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.34OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 16.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 18.18%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 41LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 112,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,917 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50 | 16 | 4 |
| 2025 | 94 | 48 | 33 |
| 2024 | 87 | 40 | 42 |
| 2023 | 71 | 24 | 10 |
| 2022 | 109 | 12 | 62 |
| 2021 | 124 | 24 | 129 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
72 daysfirst decision after review
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 67%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 46 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 72 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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)
Article types accepted3
- editorialEditors: Associate Professor Laura Rademaker, Australian National University, Australia Dr Yves Rees, La Trobe University, Australia Assistant Professor Alecia …Length not stated
- media reviewMedia Review | Published online: 27 Jul 2026Length not stated
- research articleResearch Article | Published online: 13 Sep 2026Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Hybrid open access journal under Taylor & Francis Open Select program. Model summary
History Australia is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverability and reade…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-anonymised peer review with initial editor screening and at least two anonymous reviewers for research articles. Model summary
All research articles in this journal undergo a rigorous double-anonymised peer review process, based on initial editor screening and refereeing by at least two anonymous reviewers.
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
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 1449-0854
- Electronic ISSN
- 1833-4881
- Society / sponsor
- Australian Historical Association
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 23, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about History Australia
What CAS zone is History Australia in?
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 History Australia?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.6 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 0.5, h-index 22.
How long does peer review take at History Australia?
The publisher reports about 72 days (first decision after review); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 67%. 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 JCR quartile is History Australia in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q1 (best quartile). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones.
Where are the editorial board members of History Australia 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 Australia (13) and United States (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index History Australia?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, History Australia is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is History Australia open access, and what is the APC?
History Australia is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .