Journal profile · SOCIOLOGY
ARCHIVES EUROPEENNES DE SOCIOLOGIE
ISSN 0003-9756 · eISSN 1474-0583 · Cambridge University Press
ARCHIVES EUROPEENNES DE SOCIOLOGIE: CAS Zone 3 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,550; 38 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
ARCHIVES EUROPEENNES DE SOCIOLOGIE is published by Cambridge University Press and is in Zone 3 of Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Legal case studies and regulations, Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies and Electron and X-Ray Spectroscopy Techniques, together about 26.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The European Journal of Sociology publishes innovative, empirical and theoretical research articles from every field of sociology. It is open to sociologically informed contributions from anthropologists, economists, historians, lawyers and political scientists. The journal has a special reputation for comparative and historical sociology but is not limited to these fields. It is methodologically open to qualitative and quantitative research. The journal aims to contribute to the diffusion of sociological research from European countries and to enhance interaction between European and non-European sociology.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): SOCIOLOGY
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 7, United Kingdom 3, France 3, Germany 2, Spain 2 (23 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Legal case studies and regulationsSocial Sciences10%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance10%
- Electron and X-Ray Spectroscopy TechniquesMaterials Science6.4%
- Political Economy and MarxismSocial Sciences5.6%
- Religion and Society InteractionsSocial Sciences5.4%
- Innovation Policy and R&DEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.3%
- Contemporary Sociological Theory and PracticeSocial Sciences5%
- Weber, Simmel, Sociological TheorySocial Sciences4.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Sociology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Sociology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Sociology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 0LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 89Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.71LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.49LetPub ·
- h-index
- 78OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 481OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.46OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 75%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 10LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,764 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 9 | 1 |
| 2025 | 38 | 12 | 17 |
| 2024 | 30 | 23 | 20 |
| 2023 | 35 | 19 | 145 |
| 2022 | 39 | 21 | 192 |
| 2021 | 34 | 12 | 154 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,550 / GBP 2,460 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- ISSN
- 0003-9756
- Electronic ISSN
- 1474-0583
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about ARCHIVES EUROPEENNES DE SOCIOLOGIE
What CAS zone is ARCHIVES EUROPEENNES DE SOCIOLOGIE in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, ARCHIVES EUROPEENNES DE SOCIOLOGIE is in Zone 3 of Sociology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Sociology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of ARCHIVES EUROPEENNES DE SOCIOLOGIE?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0; CiteScore 3.9, h-index 78.
Where are the editorial board members of ARCHIVES EUROPEENNES DE SOCIOLOGIE based?
Of the 23 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (7), United Kingdom (3) and France (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index ARCHIVES EUROPEENNES DE SOCIOLOGIE?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, ARCHIVES EUROPEENNES DE SOCIOLOGIE is indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Is ARCHIVES EUROPEENNES DE SOCIOLOGIE open access, and what is the APC?
ARCHIVES EUROPEENNES DE SOCIOLOGIE is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,550.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .