Midland History

Aims & Scope

Midland History is the principal journal covering the history of the English midlands.

First produced in 1971, the journal is managed by an editorial board of scholars who are regional and local history specialists, operating under the auspices of the University of Birmingham where the editor is based.

It publishes scholarly work on the counties of Bedfordshire, Derbyshire, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Rutland, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire and Worcestershire.

Midland History is a refereed journal which prints articles on midlands subjects from professional and independent historians and research students in the United Kingdom and elsewhere.

The aim of the journal is to stimulate and encourage serious scholarly work on the history of the midlands from Roman times to the twenty-first century.

Articles treat the history of particular localities and examine historical issues connected with the region, setting these in a broader context and drawing comparisons with other areas.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.3
2024	0.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.101

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q4

h-index

Year	Value
2024	5

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	30189

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	3

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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.

• ANTHROPOLOGY AND THE DISCIPLINE OF HISTORICAL CONTEXT

  Citation: 75

  Authors: E. P.

• Credit in a Rural Community, 1660–1800: Some Neglected Aspects of Probate Inventories

  Citation: 22

  Authors: B. A.

• THE COST OF POWER IN THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION IN BRITAIN: THE CASE OF THE TEXTILE INDUSTRY

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Stanley D.

• Catholicism, Antiquarianism and Gentry Honour: The Writings of Sir Thomas Shirley

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Richard

• Female Business Ownership in Birmingham 1849–1901<i>Midland History Prize Essay 2011</i>

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Jennifer

• THE CATESBYS IN COVENTRY: A MEDIEVAL ESTATE AND ITS ARCHIVES

  Citation: 12

  Authors: N. W.

• THE SMALL TOWN AND URBANISATION – EVESHAM IN THE MIDDLE AGES

  Citation: 10

  Authors: R. H.

• Women in the Market Place: Oxfordshire<i>c</i>. 1690–1800

  Citation: 10

  Authors: W.

• ‘SORE DECAY’ AND ‘FAIR DWELLINGS’: BOSTON AND URBAN DECLINE IN THE LATER MIDDLE AGES

  Citation: 9

  Authors: S. H.

• PURITANISM, ARMINIANISM AND A SHROPSHIRE AXE-MURDER

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Peter

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