한국역사학의 성장과 <동양학>

Abstract

Among the 1,235 papers published in issues No. 1 to 99(1971~2025) of Dongyanghak(The Oriental Studies), 670 papers(54.25%) were related to history, with Korean history accounting for an overwhelming 549 papers(81.94%) of these. By period, Modern history led with 175 papers, followed by the Late Joseon period(129 papers), and Ancient history(88 papers). Individual submissions made up 60.1%, while presentations from the Dongyanghak Academic Conferences accounted for 39.9%. In the 1970s and 1980s, Ancient and Goryeo history were prominent, while the 1980s to 1990s focused more on the Early and Late Joseon periods. The 2000s saw a rise in Modern history papers, and the 2010s had a noticeable increase in both Ancient and Modern history studies. These trends closely reflect the changing themes of the Dongyanghak Academic Conferences. Among individual submissions, Modern history(107 papers), the Late Joseon period (75 papers), and Ancient history(62 papers) were most frequently published. Thematically, papers on culture(21.8%), religion/thought/perception(19.7%), and politics(15.2%) were dominant. In the 1970s and 1980s, Dongyanghak gained prominence in the Korean historical academic community by publishing influential conference papers. After the 1990s, reduced financial support from Dankook University led to a scaling down of conferences. Since becoming a registered academic journal in 2004, the submission and review processes have become standardized, and the publication frequency increased. During this period, submissions from external researchers also began to rise. From the 2010s to the 2020s, the scope of papers published in Dongyanghak(The Oriental Studies) expanded through academic conferences on comparative civilizations, such as “East Asian Civilizational Exchanges.” These included not only Korean, Chinese, and Japanese history, but also the histories of West Asia, India, and Egypt. Since 2015, the journal shifted to a quarterly publication system, leading to a significant increase in the number of individual submissions and contributions from external researchers. During this period, individual submissions accounted for 74.1% of all papers, with publications most frequently focused on Modern history(54 papers), followed by Ancient history(32 papers) and Joseon history(20 papers). Meanwhile, papers on foreign history totaled 121(18.06%), with Chinese history being the most represented at 79 papers, and Japanese history comprising a smaller share with 19 papers. Research on Chinese history was evenly distributed across different periods, and there has been a rising trend in both the number of foreign authors and papers written in foreign languages. In conclusion, since the 1970s, Dongyanghak has established itself as a journal centered on Korean history. However, since the 2000s, it has evolved into a journal encompassing all of East Asia through increased contributions from external researchers and diversification of subjects. Moving forward, it is necessary to further enhance its status as a specialized academic journal in Oriental Studies by expanding participation from Chinese and Japanese history scholars, increasing the proportion of foreign-language papers, and promoting international collaborative research.