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Q1Journal of Economic History
About Journal of Economic History
Journal of Economic History is a scholarly journal published by Cambridge University Press. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 1.951 and H-index of 80.
Coverage: 1941-2026. Research categories: Economics and Econometrics (Q1); Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous) (Q1); History (Q1).
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Topics in published research
Historical Economic and Social Studies; Economic Theory and Institutions; Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies; American Constitutional Law and Politics; American Environmental and Regional History; American History and Culture.
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Reported open-access list prices
3,550.00 USD; 2,460.00 GBP
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