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JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC HISTORY
ISSN 0022-0507 · eISSN 1471-6372 · Cambridge University Press
JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC HISTORY: CAS Zone 1 · History (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 2.29; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,550; 59 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI, AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC HISTORY is published by Cambridge University Press and is in Zone 1 of History in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Historical Economic and Social Studies, Economic Theory and Institutions and Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies, together about 33.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Economics and Econometrics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Economic History is devoted to the study of economic phenomena in historical contexts. It is of interest not only to economic historians but also to economists, social scientists, and historians in general. The journal has broad coverage in terms of geographic scope, time frame, and methodology. Topics covered include economic growth, inequality, political economy, labor markets, money and banking, international trade, transportation, agriculture, education, urban growth, industrial organization, technological change, health and demography, and the role of government and regulation. In addition, a book review section keeps readers informed about new work in economic history and related fields.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 13, Hong Kong, China 2, France 2, United Kingdom 1, Germany 1 (23 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Historical Economic and Social StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance20.4%
- Economic Theory and InstitutionsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance6.6%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance6.5%
- American Constitutional Law and PoliticsSocial Sciences6.2%
- American Environmental and Regional HistoryEnvironmental Science5.4%
- American History and CultureBusiness, Management and Accounting5%
- Colonialism, slavery, and tradeSocial Sciences4.1%
- Global Financial Crisis and PoliciesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance3.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)History Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | History | Zone 1 |
| Minor | History | Zone 1 |
| Minor | History of Social Sciences | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Economics | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)History Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | History | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Economics | Zone 1 |
| Minor | History | Zone 1 |
| Minor | History of Social Sciences | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)History Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | History | Zone 1 |
| Minor | History | Zone 1 |
| Minor | History of Social Sciences | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Economics | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIAHCIScopusLetPub
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
- Impact factor
- 2.29LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.95LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.3LetPub ·
- h-index
- 149OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,078OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.09OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 80.21%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 30LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 14,041 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 37 | 23 | 21 |
| 2025 | 59 | 38 | 73 |
| 2024 | 57 | 44 | 226 |
| 2023 | 56 | 43 | 369 |
| 2022 | 50 | 30 | 552 |
| 2021 | 64 | 33 | 746 |
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.
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 | USD 3,550 / GBP 2,460 | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access Open access articles
Virtual Special Issues FirstView articles Most cited All issues Latest issue Most read
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
- Cambridge University Press
- ISSN
- 0022-0507
- Electronic ISSN
- 1471-6372
- Society / sponsor
- Economic History Association
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC HISTORY
What CAS zone is JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC HISTORY in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC HISTORY is in Zone 1 of History, and in Zone 1 of the minor category History / History of Social Sciences / Economics; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of History. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC HISTORY?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.29; CiteScore 4.3, h-index 149.
Where are the editorial board members of JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC HISTORY based?
Of the 23 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (13), Hong Kong, China (2) and France (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC HISTORY?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC HISTORY is indexed in SSCI, AHCI and Scopus.
Is JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC HISTORY open access, and what is the APC?
JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC HISTORY is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,550.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .