Journal profile · Arts and Humanities-History
International Journal of Regional and Local History
ISSN 2051-4530 · eISSN 2051-4549 · Taylor & Francis
International Journal of Regional and Local History: subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; review about 482 days (submission to first decision, publisher); 0 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
The latest issue on the journal's website is from 2023 (Volume 18, Issue 1-2): the journal may have stopped publishing or moved platform in the last two years. Check its website before submitting.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Regional and Local History is published by Taylor & Francis. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Historical Studies of British Isles, Historical Economic and Social Studies and Biographical and Historical Analysis, together about 34.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are History and Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The International Journal of Regional and Local History aims to publish high-quality academic articles which address the history of regions and localities in the medieval, early-modern and modern eras. Regional and local are defined in broad terms, encouraging their examination in both urban and rural contexts, and as administrative, cultural and geographical entities. Regional histories may transcend both local and national boundaries, and offer a means of interrogating the temporality of such structures. Such histories might broaden understandings arrived at through a national focus or help develop agendas for future exploration. The subject matter of regional and local histories invites a number of methodological approaches including oral history, comparative history, cultural history and history from below. We welcome contributions situated in these methodological frameworks but are also keen to elicit inter-disciplinary work which seeks to understand the history of regions or localities through the methodologies of geography, sociology or cultural studies. The journal also publishes book reviews and review articles on themes relating to regional or local history. Authors can choose to publish gold open access in this journal. Read the Instructions for Authors for information on how to submit your article.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Arts and Humanities-History
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 12, United States 4, Finland 2, South Africa 2, India 1 (24 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Historical Studies of British IslesArts and Humanities16.8%
- Historical Economic and Social StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance9.5%
- Biographical and Historical AnalysisArts and Humanities7.8%
- Cultural History and Identity FormationArts and Humanities6.2%
- Medieval Literature and HistoryArts and Humanities5.6%
- Philosophy, History, and HistoriographyArts and Humanities5.6%
- Historical Architecture and UrbanismArts and Humanities5%
- World Wars: History, Literature, and ImpactSocial Sciences3.9%
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)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | Q3 | 1046/1760 | 40th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
European Reference Index for the Humanities (ERIH)Publisher 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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2021
- 0.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.1LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2021
- 0.11Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2021
- 1.7Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 6OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 4OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 8,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 111 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
| 2022 | 12 | 4 | 47 |
| 2021 | 9 | 2 | 36 |
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
- 482 daysPublisher 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access Open access
Gold open access option available. Model summary
Overview Open journals Open Select Dove Medical Press F1000Research
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
- 2051-4530
- Electronic ISSN
- 2051-4549
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 18, Issue 1-2 (2023)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Regional and Local History
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Regional and Local History?
The publisher reports about 482 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.
Where are the editorial board members of International Journal of Regional and Local History based?
Of the 24 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 (4) and Finland (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Regional and Local History?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Regional and Local History is indexed in Scopus.
Is International Journal of Regional and Local History open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Regional and Local History is a subscription journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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: .