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About the War in History format

War in History is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering World Wars: History, Literature, and Impact, Military History and Strategy, Historical Studies and Socio-cultural Analysis.

PublisherSAGE
Reference styleAuthor–year (Harvard)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', War in History, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inWorld Wars: History, Literature, and Impact Military History and Strategy Historical Studies and Socio-cultural Analysis Vietnamese History and Culture Studies European history and politics
ISSN0968-3445
Citation impact (2-yr)0.06
h-index31
i10-index135
Total citations4,659
Top institutions publishing hereKing's College London
Journal websitewih.sagepub.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in War in History per year

91
2014
56
2015
76
2016
97
2017
80
2018
71
2019
57
2020
55
2021
63
2022
48
2023
62
2024
50
2025

Citation impact of War in History by publication year

266
2014
54
2015
87
2016
210
2017
127
2018
34
2019
45
2020
13
2021
15
2022
3
2023
6
2024
1
2025

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

Most-cited papers in War in History

Prisoner Taking and Prisoner Killing in the Age of Total War: Towards a Political Economy of Military Defeat

Niall Ferguson · 1 Apr 2004

Compared with the First World War, which ended quite quickly once the position of Germany became strategically hopeless, the Second World War proved exceedingly difficult to end even after the overwhelming economic advantage of the Allied powers had turned the strategic tide decisively against the Axis. Both German and Japanese forces continued to fight tenaciously…

131 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Courage and Cowardice in the Roman Imperial Army

Jon Coulston · 1 Jan 2013

This paper examines the courage and cowardice of Roman soldiers in the period from the late first century bc to the fourth century ad, set within a broader chronological context of service in standing armies. The specific sources for Roman warfare are evaluated together with features of service in the Roman armies. Discussion of courage…

100 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Military Memoirs: A Historical Overview of the Genre from the Middle Ages to the Late Modern Era

Yuval Noah Harari · 14 Jun 2007

The article surveys the history of military memoirs in the west from the Middle Ages to the late modern era. It examines the relation of military memoirs to other literary and historiographical genres, such as conversion narratives, service records, and oral life-stories. It focuses in particular on the rising visibility of memoirs composed by common…

78 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →

War in History template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the War in History format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the War in History template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official SAGE format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does War in History use?
War in History uses Author–year (Harvard) 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', War in History, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to War in History?
No. DocuGuru generates the sagej LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a SAGE-ready War in 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 War in History template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the War in History format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes War in History?
War in History is a multidisciplinary journal published by SAGE. DocuGuru's War in History template matches SAGE's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready War in History PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official War in History template (the sagej class) that is ready to submit to SAGE, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the War in History template cost?
You can start writing in the War in History template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready War in History PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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