Journal profile · Arts and Humanities-History
Modern American History
ISSN 2515-0456 · eISSN 2397-1851 · Cambridge University Press
Modern American History: impact factor 70 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,550; 50 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Modern American History is published by Cambridge University Press. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Race, History, and American Society, Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies and Legal Cases and Commentary, together about 35.2% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Modern American History (MAH) is an open access journal showcasing top-quality, emerging research on the history of the United States since the 1890s. Aiming to stimulate debate and make meaningful connections between the subfields of this vibrant and expansive field, the journal publishes compelling peer-reviewed articles as well as substantial review essays, forums, and other special features.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Arts and Humanities-History
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 28, United Kingdom 2, Germany 1, Canada 1 (32 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Race, History, and American SocietySocial Sciences13.1%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance11.5%
- Legal Cases and CommentaryMedicine10.6%
- American History and CultureBusiness, Management and Accounting6.9%
- American Constitutional Law and PoliticsSocial Sciences6.9%
- Asian American and Pacific HistoriesSocial Sciences5.8%
- American Environmental and Regional HistoryEnvironmental Science4.4%
- Australian History and SocietySocial Sciences4%
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.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 70Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.18LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.88LetPub ·
- h-index
- 17OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 23OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.17OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 14.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 89.16%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 32LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 370 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 44 | 43 | 2 |
| 2025 | 50 | 49 | 11 |
| 2024 | 50 | 49 | 12 |
| 2023 | 51 | 50 | 84 |
| 2022 | 25 | 21 | 12 |
| 2021 | 28 | 22 | 60 |
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 accepted7
- articleModern American History publishes the following article types: Article* Forum* Into the Stacks* Q&A** The Soapbox* Take Three* Photoarticle*Length not stated
- forumModern American History publishes the following article types: Article* Forum* Into the Stacks* Q&A** The Soapbox* Take Three* Photoarticle*Length not stated
- into the stacksModern American History publishes the following article types: Article* Forum* Into the Stacks* Q&A** The Soapbox* Take Three* Photoarticle*Length not stated
- photoarticleModern American History publishes the following article types: Article* Forum* Into the Stacks* Q&A** The Soapbox* Take Three* Photoarticle*Length not stated
- q&aModern American History publishes the following article types: Article* Forum* Into the Stacks* Q&A** The Soapbox* Take Three* Photoarticle*Length not stated
- take threeModern American History publishes the following article types: Article* Forum* Into the Stacks* Q&A** The Soapbox* Take Three* Photoarticle*Length not stated
- the soapboxModern American History publishes the following article types: Article* Forum* Into the Stacks* Q&A** The Soapbox* Take Three* Photoarticle*Length not stated
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
- 2515-0456
- Electronic ISSN
- 2397-1851
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Modern American History
What is the impact factor of Modern American History?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 70 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 0.5, h-index 17.
Where are the editorial board members of Modern American History based?
Of the 32 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (28), United Kingdom (2) and Germany (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Modern American History?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Modern American History is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is Modern American History open access, and what is the APC?
Modern American 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .