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Historical Research Template

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About the Historical Research format

Historical Research is a peer-reviewed journal published by Oxford University Press, covering Historical Economic and Social Studies, Scottish History and National Identity, Historical Studies of British Isles.

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', Historical Research, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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

Publishes research inHistorical Economic and Social Studies Scottish History and National Identity Historical Studies of British Isles Medieval Literature and History Human auditory perception and evaluation
ISSN0950-3471
Citation impact (2-yr)0.11
h-index47
i10-index416
Total citations15,307
Article processing charge$2,853
Top institutions publishing hereKing's College London
Journal websiteacademic.oup.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Historical Research per year

48
2014
36
2015
42
2016
52
2017
42
2018
54
2019
44
2020
45
2021
25
2022
38
2023
35
2024
39
2025

Citation impact of Historical Research by publication year

339
2014
135
2015
142
2016
232
2017
74
2018
94
2019
84
2020
60
2021
23
2022
18
2023
6
2024
3
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Historical Research

THE DICTIONARY OF NATIONAL BIOGRAPHY

1 Jun 1930

Journal Article THE DICTIONARY OF NATIONAL BIOGRAPHY Get access Bulletin of the Institute of Historical Research, Volume 8, Issue 22, June 1930, Pages 41–43, https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2281.1930.tb00574.x Published: 12 October 2007

THE DICTIONARY OF NATIONAL BIOGRAPHY

1 Nov 1942

Journal Article THE DICTIONARY OF NATIONAL BIOGRAPHY Get access Bulletin of the Institute of Historical Research, Volume 19, Issue 57, November 1942, Pages 158–163, https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2281.1942.tb01609.x Published: 12 October 2007

THE DICTIONARY OF NATIONAL BIOGRAPHY

1 Feb 1933

Journal Article THE DICTIONARY OF NATIONAL BIOGRAPHY Get access Bulletin of the Institute of Historical Research, Volume 10, Issue 30, February 1933, Pages 202–203, https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2281.1933.tb01928.x Published: 12 October 2007

Race, place and bodily difference in early nineteenth-century India*

David Arnold · 1 May 2004

Abstract Changing ideas of race, place and bodily difference played a crucial part in the way in which the British in India thought about themselves, and more especially about Indians, in the half-century leading up to the Mutiny and Rebellion of 1857. But in seeking to make this case, this article aims to do more…

Historical Research template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Historical Research format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Historical Research 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 Historical Research use?
Historical Research 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', Historical Research, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Historical Research?
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 Historical Research 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 Historical Research template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Historical Research format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Historical Research?
Historical Research is a multidisciplinary journal published by Oxford University Press. DocuGuru's Historical Research template matches Oxford University Press's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Historical Research PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Historical Research 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 Historical Research template cost?
You can start writing in the Historical Research template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Historical Research PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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