The ''Journal of Women's History'' is a quarterly
peer-reviewed
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academic journal
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established in 1989 covering
women's history. It explores multiple perspectives of
feminism
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rather than promoting a single unifying form. Articles published in this journal showcase the dynamic international field of women's history. The JWH features cutting-edge scholarship from around the globe in all historical periods. Publication in the JWH is a mark of scholarly distinction. It offers clear evidence of a scholar's ability to ask and answer compelling questions of general interest. It is published by the
Johns Hopkins University Press
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. The
editors-in-chief from June 2020 are Sandie HolguĂn and Jennifer J. Davis (
University of Oklahoma).
According to the ''
Journal Citation Reports
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'', the journal has a 2023
impact factor of 0.06, ranking it 47th out of 66 journals in the category "Women's Studies".
See also
*
List of women's studies journals
References
External links
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Women's history
History journals
Feminism and history
Academic journals established in 1989
Quarterly journals
Johns Hopkins University Press academic journals
English-language journals
Women's studies journals
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