What is the Impact Factor of Zeitschrift Fur Soziologie?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Zeitschrift Fur Soziologie is 0.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Zeitschrift Fur Soziologie indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Zeitschrift Fur Soziologie is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.218 (Q3) and an H-index of 40.

Who publishes Zeitschrift Fur Soziologie and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Zeitschrift Fur Soziologie is published by Walter de Gruyter. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,673 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #20,867Gold OA

Zeitschrift Fur Soziologie

Identifier (ISSN):0340-1804(Print)/2366-0325(Online)

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Publisher:Walter de Gruyter

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.8– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Zeitschrift Fur Soziologie

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.218

#20,867

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

40 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate25%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

19articles/year

100% Gold OA•96.3% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Die Zeitschrift für Soziologie veröffentlicht Beiträge aus allen Bereichen der Soziologie. Sie erscheint sechs Mal im Jahr und veröffentlicht pro Heft in der Regel vier Forschungsartikel, bisweilen aber auch kürzere Forschungsnotizen und soziologische Essays. In unserem Online-Heftarchiv, das sich zur Zeit im Aufbau befindet, erhalten unsere Online-Abonnenten Zugriff auf alle Inhalte der Zeitschrift für Soziologie. Der Zugriff auf Artikel, deren Veröffentlichungsdatum mindestens zwei Jahre zurückliegt, ist allen Nutzern gestattet. Von unseren aktuellen Heften ist jeweils ein Artikel pro Heft vom Tage des Erscheinens an frei zugänglich.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science73%Philosophy72.7%Art53.5%Humanities51.7%Sociology31.6%

Primary Research Areas

Sociology

NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSSCI2026

SOCIOLOGY

Rank154/222

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

SOCIOLOGY

Rank156/222

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SOCIOLOGY	JCRSSCI	154/222	Q3
SOCIOLOGY	JCISSCI	156/222	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.8

Articles / Year14

Total Citations1

2025

IF0.8

Articles / Year33

Total Citations19

2024

IF0.8

Articles / Year34

Total Citations59

2023

IF0.8

Articles / Year34

Total Citations121

2022

IF0.386

Articles / Year31

Total Citations106

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.8	14	1
2025	0.8	33	19
2024	0.8	34	59
2023	0.8	34	121
2022	0.386	31	106
2021	—	33	196
2020	—	31	207
2019	—	38	223
2018	—	36	1,195
2017	—	31	698
2016	—	37	516
2015	—	40	384

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #20,867Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1972, 1981, 1983-1984, 1986-1987, 1989-1991, 1994-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.218

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.84

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,673 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations76

3-Year Documents83

Citable Documents77

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate41.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Sociology and Political ScienceQ3

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 25%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区SOCIOLOGY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Zeitschrift Fur Soziologie (ISSN: 0340-1804) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of SOCIOLOGY, published by Walter de Gruyter in Germany. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.218 (Q3), an H-index of 40.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 19 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,673 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.