The Public Historian

About The Public Historian

The Public Historian is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by University of CalIFornia Press.

Editorial Perspective & Metric Analysis

Based on current metadata, The Public Historian maintains a standard position in the US academic market. With an impact factor of 0.07, it remains a steady venue for researchers in its specific sub-fields.

ISSN (Print) 0272-3433
ISSN (Online) 1533-8576
Publisher University of California Press
Country United States
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About The Public Historian

The Public Historian is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by University of California Press.

The Public Historian is published by University of California Press from US as a journal. It has published 5,150 works to date, attracting 8,967 citations across the literature. The journal carries an h-index of 33, reflecting both depth of catalog and sustained citation impact. Recent publishing activity centers on American Environmental and Regional History, Oral History, Memory, Narrative Analysis, Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation.
Frequently Asked Questions about The Public Historian

The current impact factor of The Public Historian is 0.074.

No, The Public Historian is not an open access journal.

The Public Historian is published by University of California Press.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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DOAJ
Non-OA
Predatory Check
Clean
Impact Factor
0.074
Current Impact Factor
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Impact Factors by Year
Year Value Source
2025 0.074 CiteScore (Scopus)

Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).

Journal at a Glance
5,150
Total Works
8,967
Total Citations
33
h-index
0.07
2-Yr Mean Citedness

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Top Research Topics

The areas where The Public Historian most frequently publishes, ranked by article volume.

  1. American Environmental and Regional History
    Environmental Science
    890 works
  2. Oral History, Memory, Narrative Analysis
    Arts and Humanities
    803 works
  3. Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation
    Arts and Humanities
    480 works
  4. American History and Culture
    Business, Management and Accounting
    402 works
  5. Philippine History and Culture
    Social Sciences
    376 works
  6. Vietnamese History and Culture Studies
    Social Sciences
    374 works
  7. Memory, Trauma, and Commemoration
    Psychology
    319 works
  8. Educator Training and Historical Pedagogy
    Social Sciences
    294 works
Metadata

Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

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OpenAlex ID: S51407351

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