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About the Past & Present format

Past & Present is a peer-reviewed journal published by Oxford University Press, covering Historical Economic and Social Studies, Reformation and Early Modern Christianity, Scottish History and National Identity.

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', Past & Present, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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

Publishes research inHistorical Economic and Social Studies Reformation and Early Modern Christianity Scottish History and National Identity Historical Studies and Socio-cultural Analysis Irish and British Studies
ISSN0031-2746
Citation impact (2-yr)0.87
h-index127
i10-index1,395
Total citations88,661
Article processing charge$3,749
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Birmingham
Journal websitepast.oxfordjournals.org
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Papers published in Past & Present per year

58
2014
51
2015
71
2016
55
2017
49
2018
73
2019
49
2020
46
2021
41
2022
22
2023
67
2024
33
2025

Citation impact of Past & Present by publication year

884
2014
877
2015
1.5K
2016
609
2017
683
2018
1.3K
2019
395
2020
321
2021
164
2022
63
2023
90
2024
11
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Past & Present

THE MORAL ECONOMY OF THE ENGLISH CROWD IN THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY

E. P. Thompson · 1 Jan 1971

Journal Article THE MORAL ECONOMY OF THE ENGLISH CROWD IN THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY Get access E. P. Thompson E. P. Thompson Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Past & Present, Volume 50, Issue 1, February 1971, Pages 76–136, https://doi.org/10.1093/past/50.1.76 Published: 01 February 1971

4,548 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
TIME, WORK-DISCIPLINE, AND INDUSTRIAL CAPITALISM

E. P. Thompson · 1 Jan 1967

TIME, WORK-DISCIPLINE, AND INDUSTRIAL CAPITALISM Get access E. P. Thompson E. P. Thompson University of Warwick Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Past & Present, Volume 38, Issue 1, December 1967, Pages 56–97, https://doi.org/10.1093/past/38.1.56 Published: 01 December 1967

3,749 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
AGRARIAN CLASS STRUCTURE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN PRE-INDUSTRIAL EUROPE

Robert Brenner · 1 Jan 1976

Journal Article AGRARIAN CLASS STRUCTURE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN PRE-INDUSTRIAL EUROPE Get access Robert Brenner Robert Brenner University of CaliforniaLos Angeles Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Past & Present, Volume 70, Issue 1, February 1976, Pages 30–75, https://doi.org/10.1093/past/70.1.30 Published: 01 February 1976

1,172 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →

Past & Present template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Past & Present format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Past & Present 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 Past & Present use?
Past & Present 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', Past & Present, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Past & Present?
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 Past & Present 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 Past & Present template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Past & Present format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Past & Present?
Past & Present is a multidisciplinary journal published by Oxford University Press. DocuGuru's Past & Present template matches Oxford University Press's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Past & Present PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Past & Present template (the oup-authoring-template class) that is ready to submit to Oxford University Press, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
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