The Journal of American History has always been committed to researching, investigating, and teaching American history, and is recognized as a leading academic publication in this field. Published quarterly, it has a rich historical background and has published numerous award-winning and widely cited academic articles. In addition to traditional academic research, the journal also frequently publishes historical papers in The Wall Street Journal, as well as reviews of books, movies, exhibitions, and websites to broaden readers' horizons.

With the acceleration of globalization, the magazine has gradually launched internationalization initiatives, placing American history in a global context for research, in order to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the complexity and diversity of American history. In addition, in order to better apply the latest academic research results to educational practice, the journal has also launched the JAH teaching project, which introduces the latest academic research into history classrooms to improve teaching quality and students' academic level. These measures not only help improve the quality and depth of American historical research, but also provide valuable learning resources and insights for historians around the world.