Comparative Studies in Society and History

Aims & Scope

Comparative Studies in Society and History (CSSH) is an international forum for new research and interpretation concerning problems of recurrent patterning and change in human societies through time and in the contemporary world.

CSSH sets up a working alliance among specialists in all branches of the social sciences and humanities as a way of bringing together multidisciplinary research, cultural studies, and theory, especially in anthropology, history, political science, and sociology.

Review articles and discussion bring readers in touch with current findings and issues.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.1
2024	1.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.477

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	67

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	12040

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	136

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Theory in Anthropology since the Sixties

  Citation: 1459

  Authors: Sherry B.

• Resistance and the Problem of Ethnographic Refusal

  Citation: 1136

  Authors: Sherry B.

• The Rise and Future Demise of the World Capitalist System: Concepts for Comparative Analysis

  Citation: 738

  Authors: Immanuel

• Colonialism and the Two Publics in Africa: A Theoretical Statement

  Citation: 681

  Authors: Peter P.

• Poor Man, Rich Man, Big-man, Chief: Political Types in Melanesia and Polynesia

  Citation: 611

  Authors: Marshall D.

• Articulating Indigenous Identity in Indonesia: Resource Politics and the Tribal Slot

  Citation: 571

  Authors: Tania

• The Uses of Comparative History in Macrosocial Inquiry

  Citation: 493

  Authors: Theda, Margaret

• The Consequences of Literacy

  Citation: 472

  Authors: Jack, Ian

• Inventing Social Categories Through Place: Social Representations and Development in Nepal

  Citation: 449

  Authors: Stacy Leigh

• How to Make a National Cuisine: Cookbooks in Contemporary India

  Citation: 438

  Authors: Arjun

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