Historical Social Research
Published by GESIS - Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences
ISSN : 0172-6404
Abbreviation : Hist. Soc. Res.
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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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
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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.