French Historical Studies

Aims & Scope

French Historical Studies, the leading journal on the history of France, publishes articles, commentaries, and research notes on all periods of French history from the Middle Ages to the present.

The journal’s diverse format includes forums, review essays, special issues, and articles in French, as well as bilingual abstracts of the articles in each issue.

Also featured are bibliographies of recent articles, dissertations and books in French history, and announcements of fellowships, prizes, and conferences of interest to French historians.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.2
2024	0.20

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.137

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	24

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	25540

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	18

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Arts and Humanities, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Engendering the State: Family Formation and State Building in Early Modern France

  Citation: 110

  Authors: Sarah

• Rome and France in Africa: Recovering Colonial Algeria's Latin Past

  Citation: 42

  Authors: Patricia M. E.

• <i>Une leçon des choses</i>: Tourism, Empire, and the Nation in Interwar France

  Citation: 42

  Authors: Ellen

• The Colonial Policy of the Popular Front

  Citation: 32

  Authors: William B.

• Tropicality, Orientalism, and French Colonialism in Indochina: The Work of Pierre Gourou, 1927-1982

  Citation: 31

  Authors: Gavin, Daniel

• National Identity and National Boundary Patterns in France and the United States

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Michele

• Immigrant Workers in France during World War I

  Citation: 30

  Authors: John

• “A Dangerous Zeal”: Catholic Missions to Slaves in the French Antilles, 1635-1800

  Citation: 29

  Authors: Sue

• Which Heritage? Nature, Culture, and Identity in French Rural Tourism

  Citation: 29

  Authors: Susan Carol

• Suum cuique tribuere

  Citation: 29

  Authors: Fredric L.

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