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History journals

  • The Historical JournalHarold Temperley established The Cambridge Historical Journal in 1923. This academic publication began as a focused review of historical scholarship within…
  • Journal of Genocide ResearchThe Journal of Genocide Research opened its doors in 1999. It began as a quarterly publication dedicated to studies of genocide.
  • The International History ReviewThe year 1978 marked the birth of a new academic voice in international relations. Edward Ingram, Gordon Martel, and Ian Muggridge joined forces to launch…
  • The English Historical ReviewThe year 1886 marked the birth of The English Historical Review. John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton, established the publication while serving as Regius…
  • The Journal of Modern HistoryThe Journal of Modern History emerged in 1929 through the efforts of the University of Chicago Press. This quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal began its…
  • Past & Present (journal)The year 1952 marked the birth of Past & Present, a British historical academic journal. It emerged as an alternative to mainstream political history…
  • The American Historical ReviewThe American Historical Review emerged in 1895 through a joint effort between the history departments at Cornell University and Harvard University.
  • The Historian (journal)The year 1938 marked the birth of The Historian. Phi Alpha Theta, a history honor society, created this publication to serve its members and the broader…
  • Speculum (journal)Edward Kennard Rand established Speculum in 1926. This journal emerged from a proposal made at the Modern Language Association meeting in 1921.
  • Journal of World HistoryJerry H. Bentley established the Journal of World History in 1990 at the University of Hawaii. This new publication served as the official journal for the…
  • Journal of the History of IdeasThe Journal of the History of Ideas opened its doors in 1940. Two men stood at the helm of this new venture. Arthur Oncken Lovejoy and Philip P.
  • Journal of Contemporary HistoryThe Journal of Contemporary History emerged in 1966 through the collaboration of Walter Laqueur and George L. Mosse. These two scholars sought to create a…