Aims & Scope

Historical Social Research (HSR) is an international peer-reviewed journal for the application of formal methods in history – it has been published by GESIS since 1976.

The application of formal methods to history covers quantitative and computer-assisted qualitative social research, historical sociology and social science history, cliometrical research, and historical informational science.

In a broader sense, the field of Historical Social Research can be described as an inter-/ transdisciplinary paradigm.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year Value
2025 0.5
2024 0.90

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year Value
2024 0.396

Quartile

Year Value
2024 Q1

h-index

Year Value
2024 36

Impact Factor Trend


Abstracting & Indexing

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


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.


Quick Facts

Current Factor
0.5
First Published: 2025

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

SJR
0.396
First Published: 2024

Quartile

Current Quartile
Q1
First Published: 2024

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