Historia Social

Historia Social is a Spanish academic journal specializing in modern and contemporary history, founded in 1988 by historians Javier Paniagua and José Antonio Piqueras, who have served as its editors-directors since its inception. The journal is published by the Fundación Instituto de Historia Social, a private non-profit entity based in Valencia, Spain. It is issued four times a year (cuatrimestral) and is recognized as a reference publication within international social history scholarship. The journal publishes original research articles, historiographical reflections, and monographic dossiers on themes of particular interest regarding the state of contemporary social historiography. Its content spans social sciences and history, including general-scope studies and theoretical proposals that encourage debate among differing positions. All articles undergo a rigorous external double-blind peer-review process, national or international, before being accepted for publication. Historia Social has been directed since its founding by Javier Paniagua and José Antonio Piqueras. Its editorial board has included prominent historians such as Mary Nash, Ricardo García Cárcel, Julián Casanova, Pere Gabriel, Xosé Manoel Núñez Seixas, Teresa María Ortega López, and Ángela Cenarro Lagunas. In earlier periods, Santos Juliá, Manuel Pérez Ledesma, and José Álvarez Junco were also members. The editorial secretary is Amparo Sánchez Cobos. The advisory board comprises renowned authors including Peter Burke, Clara Lida, Dale Tomich, Birgit Aschmann, Jean-Frédéric Schaub, Marcel van der Linden, Ofelia Rey Castelao, Ángel Baamonde, and Nerea Aresti, among others. In 2023, Historia Social celebrated its 35th anniversary. In 2024, the journal entered a new phase, transitioning to digital open-access publishing without a temporary embargo on content, while continuing print publication as long as readers demand it. This transition was supported by the Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology (FECYT), which renewed the journal's Quality Seal and provided the OJS platform. Editorially, the journal also began a partnership with Comares, a prestigious publisher with a long trajectory in history publications, which shares with the Fundación Instituto de Historia Social the commitment to promoting the journal. The new digital home of Historia Social is hosted on the RECYT platform.

Historia Social was founded in 1988 by historians Javier Paniagua and José Antonio Piqueras, who have served as its editors-directors since its inception. The journal was established as a quarterly (cuatrimestral) academic publication specializing in modern and contemporary history, with a focus on social history and related social sciences. From the beginning, it implemented a rigorous external double-blind peer-review process for all articles, ensuring high scholarly standards. The journal is published by the Fundación Instituto de Historia Social, a private non-profit entity based in Valencia, Spain. The foundation is presided over by José Antonio Piqueras, and its board includes historians Javier Paniagua, Imilcy Balboa Navarro, and Francesc-Andreu Martínez Gallego. Over the decades, Historia Social has built a reputation as a reference publication in international social history, publishing original research, theoretical debates, and monographic dossiers on contemporary social historiography. Its editorial board has featured prominent historians such as Mary Nash, Ricardo García Cárcel, Julián Casanova, Pere Gabriel, Xosé Manoel Núñez Seixas, Teresa María Ortega López, and Ángela Cenarro Lagunas. Earlier members included Santos Juliá, Manuel Pérez Ledesma, and José Álvarez Junco. The advisory board comprises internationally renowned scholars like Peter Burke, Clara Lida, Dale Tomich, Birgit Aschmann, Jean-Frédéric Schaub, Marcel van der Linden, Ofelia Rey Castelao, Ángel Baamonde, and Nerea Aresti. Amparo Sánchez Cobos serves as editorial secretary. In 2023, the journal celebrated its 35th anniversary. In 2024, it entered a new phase by transitioning to digital open-access publishing, making its content freely available online without a temporary embargo, while continuing print publication as long as readers demand it. This move was facilitated by the Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology (FECYT), which renewed the journal's Quality Seal and provided the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform. Additionally, Historia Social formed an editorial alliance with Comares, a prestigious publisher with a long history in history publications, to jointly promote the journal. The digital edition is hosted on the RECYT platform.

• 2024

  Historia Social transitions to digital open-access publishing, supported by FECYT and in partnership with Comares.

• 2023

  The journal celebrates its 35th anniversary.

• 1988

  Historia Social is founded by Javier Paniagua and José Antonio Piqueras.

Independent, plural academic journal of reference in social history, committed to intellectual rigor and open debate.

• Historia Social journal

  A quarterly academic journal publishing peer-reviewed research articles, historiographical reflections, and monographic dossiers on modern and contemporary social history.

1. 1Historia Social – Fundación Instituto de Historia Socialhistoriasocial.es
2. 2Historia Social - Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3Historia Social - Wikipedia (Spanish)es.wikipedia.org