Historical Studies

This is an open-access journal

• Place of Publication: Tehran, Iran
• Publisher: Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies (IHCS)
• Former Title: Farhang (viže-ye Tārīx) (Special Issue on History) 
• Year of First Publication: 2004
• Specialized Field: History
• Journal Scope and Approach: History of Iranian Culture
• Journal Rank: Scientific-Research (Grade B in the Iranian Ministry of Science, Research and Technology evaluation system)
• Language: Bilingual; Persian with extended English abstracts
• Frequency: Semiannual
• Publication Format: Printed and online
• Article Submission and Processing Charges: Applicable (Details)
• Peer Review Process: Double-Blind Review (Details)
• Initial Screening Time: 10 days
• Average Review Time: Three to six months
• Acceptance Rate: 10%
• Access to Articles: Open access (full-text available free of charge)
• Indexed: Yes (Details)
• Journal Rank (Ministry of Science): B
• ISC Status: Q2 (Impact Factor: 0.128)
• Email: jostarhayetarikhi1@gmail.com
• Contact Information: Inquiries should be directed exclusively via email. In urgent cases, contact is available at +98 21 8860 2542 between 09:00 and 11:00 local time.

Research Priorities of the Journal

The primary focus of this journal is the publication of articles and research essays in the field of Iranian history in general and Iranian cultural history in particular. The journal welcomes innovative research findings by scholars that can illuminate aspects and statistics of Iranian culture and civilization. Therefore, the journal's thematic scope is very broad, and some of the suggested topics include areas such as: cultural history, culture and cultural developments in Iran, cultural ideas and approaches, recognition of intellectual and cultural currents; Iranian customs and traditions; the intellectual life of Iranian society; analysis and explication of the ideas of great religious and cultural figures of Iran; the society of religious and sectarian minorities in Iran; Iran's cultural interactions with other nations, peoples, and sects; political movements in Iran; the role of motivations and paradigms in Iran's political developments; customs of sovereignty; the political management of rulers; and any type of in-depth research essay on the history and culture of Iran. The history of Iranian humanities, institutions and scientific and civilizational institutes, historiography, and etc.