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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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year Value
2025 0.2

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year Value
2024 0.125

Quartile

Year Value
2024 Q3

h-index

Year Value
2024 8

Journal Rank

Year Value
2024 26811

Journal Citation Indicator

Year Value
2024 13

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, Economics, Econometrics and Finance and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.


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.


Quick Facts

Current Factor
0.2
First Published: 2025

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

SJR
0.125
First Published: 2024

Quartile

Current Quartile
Q3
First Published: 2024

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