Vierteljahrschrift fur Sozial und Wirtschaftsgeschichte
Published by Franz Steiner Verlag
ISSN : 0340-8728 eISSN : 0341-0846
Abbreviation : Vierteljahr. fur Soz. Wirtsch.
Aims & Scope
The Vierteljahrschrift fuer Sozial- und Wirtschaftsgeschichte (VSWG), founded in 1903, is the oldest journal for social and economic history; it regularly addresses theoretical and methodological questions and analyzes the state of research in the field.
In 1923, the first volume in the supplement series was published.
In the area of social history, the VSWG is concerned with social policy, social developments, and individual social groups and strata in Europe from the Middle Ages to the 21st century, among other things.
Its studies in economic history analyze economic policy, economic order, and financial history.
It also includes the themes of Nazi economic policy and articles on the history of transportation and communications systems: Economic developments of any and all varieties can be described and discussed in its pages.
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Impact Factor
| Year | Value |
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| 2025 | 0.2 |
SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 0.125 |
Quartile
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| 2024 | Q3 |
h-index
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| 2024 | 8 |
Journal Rank
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| 2024 | 26811 |
Journal Citation Indicator
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| 2024 | 13 |
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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.
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Die optimierende Diktatur – Politische Stabilisierung durch staatlich verordnetes Doping am Beispiel der DDR
Citation: 14
Authors: Christian, Eike, Markus
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Das Ende eines Mythos? Albert Speer und das so genannte Rüstungswunder
Citation: 11
Authors: Jonas, Jochen
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Das postmalthusianische Zeitalter: Die Bevölkerungsentwicklung in Deutschland, 1815–1871
Citation: 8
Authors: Georg, Christian, Rolf, Christina, Ulrich
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A County-Level Database on Expellees in West Germany, 1939–1961
Citation: 6
Authors: Sebastian Till, Richard
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Kommerz und fromme Demut. Wirtschaftsethik und Wirtschaftspraxis im „Gefühlspietismus“
Citation: 5
Authors: Gisela