The Journal of Record for the Historical Discipline
About the AHR
The American Historical Review (AHR) has served as the journal of record for the historical discipline in the United States since 1895. It is the leading global forum for new scholarship in every major field of historical study across time and space. The AHR publishes field transforming articles and contributions that reimagine historical practice and teaching. From traditional articles to innovative digital media, we welcome submissions that spark scholarly conversations.
The Latest in the AHR
Current Issue
March 2025
Vol 130 | Issue 1
Members can access the issue online through the link under AHA Publications on MYAHA.
#AHRSyllabus
The #AHRSyllabus is a collaborative project designed to help teachers and students look "under the hood" at how historians in the early 21st century do the work of history. Each contribution to #AHRSyllabus features a practical hands-on teaching module that foregrounds innovative uses of historical method in the classroom.
Reviews
The American Historical Review publishes approximately 650 reviews annually, aiming to represent all fields of historical scholarship. Learn more about our reviews process, read our FAQ, and submit your information for our reviewer database.
An AHR Playlist: Soundscapes of the Vietnam War
The March issue includes the AHR’s first playlist as part of the forum “The Vietnam War Fifty Years On,” which appears in the History Lab. Jason Gibbs, a leading expert on late 20th Vietnamese popular music, has created a playlist of 12 songs that introduce listeners to Vietnamese soundscapes of the wartime era.
History in Focus
About the Podcast
History in Focus is a podcast by the American Historical Review. Go behind the scenes with the world's leading history journal as we explore the who, what, how, and why of doing history in the 21st century.
Big Asia
Teaching the Vietnam War, Fifty Years On
Archiving Loss, Learning, and Time in the Field
AHR in the News
Past AHR Issues
Access past issues of the AHR, the journal of record for the historical discipline since 1895. The AHR publishes field transforming articles and contributions that reimagine historical practice and teaching. In its second century of continuous publication, the AHR strives to be the leading forum for new historical research, while meeting the challenges of an ever-evolving digital age and an ever-expanding global community of scholars.
Resources
Perspectives on History
The newsmagazine of the American Historical Association.
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Calls for Opportunities Calendar
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