In today's world, Historical Materialism (journal) has become a highly relevant issue and its impact is reflected in different areas of society. Its influence ranges from political and economic to cultural and social aspects. It is a topic that has sparked great interest and generated debate at all levels, from academic circles to everyday conversations. In this article, we will explore different facets of Historical Materialism (journal) and analyze its impact today, as well as the possible implications it has for the future.
Discipline | Marxist philosophy, historical materialism, political science |
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Language | English |
Publication details | |
History | 1997–present |
Publisher | Brill Publishers on behalf of the SOAS University of London |
Frequency | Quarterly |
0.6 (2022) | |
Standard abbreviations | |
ISO 4 | Hist. Mater. |
Indexing | |
ISSN | 1465-4466 (print) 1569-206X (web) |
LCCN | sn98018404 |
OCLC no. | 39026496 |
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Historical Materialism is a quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal focused on the study of Marxist philosophy, historical materialism, political science, economics, modern society, and human history using a Marxist approach.
The journal, published by Brill Publishers, started as a project at the London School of Economics from 1995 to 1998. Currently it is affiliated with the SOAS University of London. Starting from 2008, the journal organizes an annual conference and a book series.
The journal is abstracted and indexed in Political Science Abstracts, Sociological Abstracts, Current Contents/Social and Behavioral Sciences, Social Sciences Citation Index, Arts and Humanities Citation Index, and the Journal Citation Reports/Social Sciences Edition. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2022 impact factor of 0.6.
The Historical Materialism Book Series was initiated by Brill Publishers in 2002. The series, amounting to over 200 books by 2020, includes a mix of "original monographs, translated texts and reprints of 'classics'" in Marxist theory. Paperback versions of books in the series are published by Haymarket Books.