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Journal of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era
ISSN 1537-7814 · eISSN 1943-3557 · Cambridge University Press
Journal of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era: CAS Zone 4 · History (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.26; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,550; 71 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI, AHCI and Scopus; the journal's website says it has ceased publication.
The journal's website says it has ceased publication: Cambridge University Press will have ceased publication of The Journal of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era on completion of Volume 25 / 2026. Source ↗Publisher website ·
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era is published by Cambridge University Press and is in Zone 4 of History in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are American History and Culture, Race, History, and American Society and Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies, together about 38.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era, published since 2000, is a top venue for scholarly exploration of U.S. history from 1865 to the 1920s. It examines a wide and diverse range of topics and welcomes original pieces utilizing new methodologies and novel sources. JGAPE publishes peer-reviewed research essays, historiographical essays, pedagogical pieces, round table discussions, photo essays, archival explorations, and substantial book review essays. Occasional special issues bring together leading scholars to draw attention to a specific topic or question. While submissions from all authors are welcome, works by emerging scholars are especially encouraged.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 22, Canada 2, United Kingdom 1 (25 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- American History and CultureBusiness, Management and Accounting14.5%
- Race, History, and American SocietySocial Sciences12%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance11.6%
- American Constitutional Law and PoliticsSocial Sciences9.3%
- Educational Robotics and EngineeringComputer Science6.7%
- Legal case studies and regulationsSocial Sciences6.6%
- Legal Cases and CommentaryMedicine5.2%
- Historical Studies and Socio-cultural AnalysisArts and Humanities3.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)History Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | History | Zone 4 |
| Minor | History | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)History Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | History | Zone 4 |
| Minor | History | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)History Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | History | Zone 3 |
| Minor | History | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIAHCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Clarivate AnalyticsPublisher 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
- 0.26LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 0.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.12LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.25LetPub ·
- h-index
- 20OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 61OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.1OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 33.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 42.42%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 19LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,589 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 56 | 24 | 0 |
| 2025 | 71 | 25 | 3 |
| 2024 | 61 | 23 | 16 |
| 2023 | 64 | 23 | 11 |
| 2022 | 52 | 20 | 27 |
| 2021 | 78 | 26 | 65 |
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 | — | — | |
| 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 accepted13
- articlesArticles*: Articles are works of original scholarly research that also engage deeply with the extant historiography in the relevant field or fields.Length not stated
- book reviewThe Journal of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era publishes the following article types: Articles*: Articles are works of original scholarly research that also …Length not stated
- editorialThe Journal of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era publishes the following article types: Articles*: Articles are works of original scholarly research that also …Length not stated
- essaysEssays*: Essays are reflections and discussions of particular historical or historiographic problems. They may include archival research, but they are not prima…Length not stated
- notes from the archiveNotes from the Archive*: Essays that look at a particular archival item or items and discuss the item or items in depth, often in terms of teaching.Length not stated
- notes from the fieldNotes from the Field*: Essays on GAPE material or historiography "in the wild," that is, outside of academic research.Length not stated
- original researchThe Journal of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era publishes the following article types: Articles*: Articles are works of original scholarly research that also …Length not stated
- reviewThe Journal of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era publishes the following article types: Articles*: Articles are works of original scholarly research that also …Length not stated
- review essayReview Essay*: A review essay considers a book, several books, or a collection of articles at length, usually with a historiographic emphasis.Length not stated
- roundtablesRoundtables*: Roundtables bring a number of scholars together for a discussion of a particular topic.Length not stated
- special forumsSpecial Forums*: Special Forums are collections of articles or essays on a single topic. They are usually submitted as a unit.Length not stated
- special issueSpecial IssuesLength not stated
- special issuesSpecial issues are, as the name suggests, entire journal issues in which articles and possibly other material (for instance: a historiography essay, a photo ess…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship
- Authorship
Manuscript length target 8,000-10,000 words including notes; inquire if exceeds 12,500 words. Model summary
The target length for manuscripts is between 8,000 and 10,000 words, including notes—with one-inch margins and 12-point type. If the manuscript exceeds 12,500 words including notes, please inquire before submitting it.
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
- 1537-7814
- Electronic ISSN
- 1943-3557
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era
What CAS zone is Journal of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era is in Zone 4 of History, and in Zone 4 of the minor category History. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of History. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.26; CiteScore 0.4, h-index 20.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era based?
Of the 25 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (22), Canada (2) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era is indexed in SSCI, AHCI and Scopus.
Is Journal of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era 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: .