Journal of the History of Ideas

Aims & Scope

Since its inception in 1940, the Journal of the History of Ideas has served as a medium for the publication of research in intellectual history that is of common interest to scholars and students in a wide range of fields.

It is committed to encouraging diversity in regional coverage, chronological range, and methodological approaches.

JHI defines intellectual history expansively and ecumenically, including the histories of philosophy, of literature and the arts, of the natural and social sciences, of religion, and of political thought.

It also encourages scholarship at the intersections of cultural and intellectual history — for example, the history of the book and of visual culture.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.4
2024	0.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.219

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	42

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	20102

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	46

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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.

• Gramsci and the Theory of Hegemony

  Citation: 303

  Authors: Thomas R.

• The Modern System of the Arts: A Study in the History of Aesthetics Part I

  Citation: 146

  Authors: Paul Oskar

• The Idea of Teleology

  Citation: 118

  Authors: Ernst

• The Concept of 'Egemonia' in the Thought of Antonio Gramsci: Some Notes on Interpretation

  Citation: 103

  Authors: Gwyn A.

• The Double Standard

  Citation: 98

  Authors: Keith

• Eugenics and the Left

  Citation: 97

  Authors: Diane

• Galileo and Plato

  Citation: 83

  Authors: Alexandre

• Wilhelm Von Humboldt: The Theory and Practice of Self-Formation (Bildung), 1791-1810

  Citation: 80

  Authors: David

• Humanist Methods in Natural Philosophy: The Commonplace Book

  Citation: 78

  Authors: Ann

• Hazlitt on the Future of the Self

  Citation: 76

  Authors: Raymond, John

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