Historical Social Research-Historische Sozialforschung

pISSN: 0172-6404• GESIS - Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences• Germany
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2026 Journal Metrics Score

0.0

Updated August 2026 · 2-year citation average from OpenAlex data

The Journal Metrics Score is the two-year mean citedness of a journal, computed from OpenAlex (CC0) data: citations received in the most recent complete year to works published in the two prior years, divided by the number of those works. Quartiles rank journals within each OpenAlex subfield by score. Data source: OpenAlex (CC0).

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Subject Category Quartiles

Quartiles computed within each OpenAlex subfield
CategoryQuartile
GeneticsQ4
Molecular BiologyQ4
Political Science and International RelationsQ4

Is Historical Social Research-Historische Sozialforschung a good journal?

A lower-cited Q4 journal by citation data

By citation data, Historical Social Research-Historische Sozialforschung is in the lowest quartile in Genetics and 2 other subfields and ranks #3,702 of 3,784 Biology & Basic Science journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 98%). A Q4 placement means its papers are cited less than most in the subfield; on its own it does not mean the journal is predatory or that its peer review is weak. Historical Social Research-Historische Sozialforschung's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.0. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Genetics, Molecular Biology, and Political Science and International Relations, so check that your topic fits its scope.

Best quartile
Q4
Genetics
Rank in Biology & Basic Science
#3,702 of 3,784
Top 98%
2026 Journal Metrics Score
0.0
Acceptance rate
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Q4
Subfield Quartile
B4
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Historical Social Research-Historische Sozialforschung current release and quartile

Historical Social Research-Historische Sozialforschung's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.0, updated August 2026 from OpenAlex citation data. The journal is ranked Q4 in this Journal Metrics record.

OpenAlex lists these research topics for Historical Social Research-Historische Sozialforschung's papers: Genetic diversity and population structure, Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies, Electoral Systems and Political Participation, and Social Policy and Reform Studies.

OpenAlex records 45 citations to papers published in Historical Social Research-Historische Sozialforschung, and 1 of its papers has been cited at least 10 times (i10-index).

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Ranking position in Biology & Basic Science

Ranked #3,702 in Biology & Basic Science by Journal Metrics Score and #486 among Q4 Biology & Basic Science journals. This context helps compare Historical Social Research-Historische Sozialforschung against journals publishing in the same field.

#3,702
of 3,784 field journals

Historical Social Research-Historische Sozialforschung publication trend

Published 21 papers across the last 5 recorded years with a current Journal Metrics Score of 0.0.

2023 vs 2021: +1
How Journal Metrics uses article volume

Journal Details

OpenAlex Works
40
H-Index
3
Fully Open Access
No
Recent OA Works
33
Subject Areas
GeneticsMolecular BiologyPolitical Science and International Relations

Source: the current OpenAlex source record. OpenAlex works can include multiple work types. Fully Open Access is a source-level flag. Recent OA Works is summed from OpenAlex's counts_by_year series (up to the latest ten years); it is not a lifetime OA percentage. Any APC shown here is an indicative OpenAlex value—verify current charges on the journal's official website.

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    Follow the author guidelines

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Common questions about Historical Social Research-Historische Sozialforschung

Is Historical Social Research-Historische Sozialforschung a good journal?

By citation data, Historical Social Research-Historische Sozialforschung is in the lowest quartile in Genetics and 2 other subfields and ranks #3,702 of 3,784 Biology & Basic Science journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 98%). A Q4 placement means its papers are cited less than most in the subfield; on its own it does not mean the journal is predatory or that its peer review is weak. Historical Social Research-Historische Sozialforschung's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.0. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Genetics, Molecular Biology, and Political Science and International Relations, so check that your topic fits its scope.

What is the acceptance rate of Historical Social Research-Historische Sozialforschung?

We have not found an official acceptance rate published by Historical Social Research-Historische Sozialforschung or its publisher, and Journal Metrics does not estimate one because submission counts are not public. To judge selectivity, compare Historical Social Research-Historische Sozialforschung's quartile and score with similar journals, or ask the editorial office.

How do I submit a paper to Historical Social Research-Historische Sozialforschung?

Submit online through the link in Historical Social Research-Historische Sozialforschung's author guidelines on the journal homepage. Before submitting, check the scope, follow the author guidelines for article type, length, and required statements, and prepare a cover letter.

Article Volume and Citations by Year

Papers Historical Social Research-Historische Sozialforschung published each year, and citations its papers received in that year, from OpenAlex.

YearPapersCitations
2015
100
2016
52
2018
33
2021
10
2023
22
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