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French History Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for French History in one click — DocuGuru applies the official Oxford University Press template with author–year references and exports a submission-ready PDF plus the editable LaTeX source. Free to start.

About the French History format

French History is a peer-reviewed journal published by Oxford University Press, covering European Political History Analysis, Historical Studies and Socio-cultural Analysis, French Historical and Cultural Studies.

PublisherOxford University Press
Reference styleAuthor–year (OUP)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', French History, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

Formats any DOI in the closest standard style — French History has no published style definition, so this is an approximation. No sign-up.

Publishes research inEuropean Political History Analysis Historical Studies and Socio-cultural Analysis French Historical and Cultural Studies Historical Art and Culture Studies Reformation and Early Modern Christianity
ISSN0269-1191
Citation impact (2-yr)0.17
h-index40
i10-index261
Total citations9,780
Article processing charge$2,990
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Birmingham
Journal websitefh.oxfordjournals.org
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in French History per year

114
2014
102
2015
97
2016
88
2017
100
2018
110
2019
83
2020
55
2021
73
2022
58
2023
61
2024
56
2025

Citation impact of French History by publication year

547
2014
582
2015
320
2016
242
2017
491
2018
430
2019
233
2020
62
2021
169
2022
45
2023
20
2024
4
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in French History

The Invention of Decolonization: The Algerian War and the Remaking of France

Claire Eldridge · 3 Sep 2007

Todd Shepard's central argument in The Invention of Decolonization is that ‘the Algerian Revolution was the crucial conflict for French people over the shape and meaning of France in the post-1945 era’ (p. 269). In choosing to approach this subject from a political, institutional and legalistic direction, Shepard builds on the already solid foundation of…

The Salic Law and the Valois Succession to the French Crown

Craig Taylor · 1 Dec 2001

The entry of Charles Vm into Reims in 1484 for his royal coronation was accompanied by a number of historical and allegorical tableaux vivants. Amongst these was a scene where Clovis received the holy balm used to anoint
\nall French monarchs, an appropriate illustration of the mystical and liturgical nature of French kingship. Just before this…

French History template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the French History format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the French History template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Oxford University Press format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does French History use?
French History uses Author–year (OUP) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', French History, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to French History?
No. DocuGuru generates the oup-authoring-template LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Oxford University Press-ready French History document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the French History template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the French History format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes French History?
French History is a multidisciplinary journal published by Oxford University Press. DocuGuru's French History template matches Oxford University Press's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready French History PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official French History template (the oup-authoring-template class) that is ready to submit to Oxford University Press, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the French History template cost?
You can start writing in the French History template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready French History PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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