Oral History Review

Aims & Scope

The Oral History Review, published by the Oral History Association, is the U.S. journal of record for the theory and practice of oral history and related fields.

The journal’s primary mission is to explore the nature and significance of oral history and advance understanding of the field among scholars, educators, practitioners, and the general public.

The Review publishes narrative and analytical articles and reviews, in print and multimedia formats, that present and use oral history in unique and significant ways and that contribute to the understanding of the nature of oral history and memory.

It seeks previously unpublished works that demonstrate high-quality research and that offer new insight into oral history practice, methodology, theory, and pedagogy.

Work published in the journal arises from many fields and disciplines, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of oral history.

While based in the U.S., the Review reflects the international scope of the field and encourages work from international authors and about international topics.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.3
2024	0.70

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.271

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	21

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	17686

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	49

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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.

• Four Paradigm Transformations in Oral History

  Citation: 113

  Authors: Alistair

• The Limits of Oral History: Ethics and Methodology Amid Highly Politicized Research Settings

  Citation: 43

  Authors: Erin

• “Do I Like Them too Much?”: Effects of the Oral History Interview on the Interviewer and Vice-Versa

  Citation: 40

  Authors: Valerie

• Living Voices: The Oral History Interview as Dialogue and Experience

  Citation: 40

  Authors: Alessandro

• The Affective Power of Sound: Oral History on Radio

  Citation: 38

  Authors: Siobhán

• Under Storytelling’s Spell? Oral History in a Neoliberal Age

  Citation: 32

  Authors: Alexander

• What Makes Queer Oral History Different

  Citation: 31

  Authors: Kevin P., Jennifer L., Jason

• Commentary - Sharing Authority: Oral History and the Collaborative Process

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Michael

• "We Know What the Problem Is": Using Oral History to Develop a Collaborative Analysis of Homelessness from the Bottom Up

  Citation: 29

  Authors: Daniel

• Only Human: A Reflection on the Ethical and Methodological Challenges of Working with “Difficult” Stories

  Citation: 28

  Authors: Anna, Stacey

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