Journal profile · SOCIOLOGY
BERLINER JOURNAL FUR SOZIOLOGIE
ISSN 0863-1808 · eISSN 1862-2593 · Springer Nature · 4 issues per year
BERLINER JOURNAL FUR SOZIOLOGIE: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.03; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,590; 40 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
BERLINER JOURNAL FUR SOZIOLOGIE is published by Springer Nature and is in Zone 4 of Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Sociology and Education Studies, German Social Sciences and History and Social Policy and Reform Studies, together about 38% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science and Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Berliner Journal für Soziologie (“Berlin Journal of Sociology”), edited by the Institute of Sociology at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena and the Institute of Social Sciences at the Humboldt University Berlin, publishes double-blind peer-reviewed articles on classical and modern theoretical approaches, essays on current problem areas of sociological discourse, and research notes presenting new empirical findings. Focussed issues and review essays reflect innovative developments within the German and international social sciences and inform about the state of research in central areas of sociology. The journal was founded in 1991 on the initiative of the East German Society of Sociology. It views itself as a general sociological journal that publishes contributions from all research and subject areas of sociology. From the very beginning, the programmatic aim has been to provide a forum for the discussion and further development of sociological problems in the light of contemporary theoretical and social developments. Two major topics have been at the journal's core and will continue to shape its contents in the future: Transformation and Culture. The journal deals with the socio-ecological upheaval that modern societies are undergoing. Globalisation, changes in working society and lifestyles, digitalisation, social conflicts up to new wars, new challenges for democracy, populism and nationalism as well as gender relations are important topics of a renewed Great Transformation. Cultural sociology and comparative cultural research deal with developments in these fields in a special way. The BJS therefore continues to devote its attention to such perspectives.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): SOCIOLOGY
Editor-in-chief Frank EttrichPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 3%); most named Germany 22, Switzerland 2, Brazil 2, Austria 2, Mainland China 1 (32 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Sociology and Education StudiesSocial Sciences16.5%
- German Social Sciences and HistorySocial Sciences11.8%
- Social Policy and Reform StudiesSocial Sciences9.8%
- Economic and Social IssuesSocial Sciences8.8%
- Weber, Simmel, Sociological TheorySocial Sciences5.8%
- Public Administration and Political AnalysisSocial Sciences5.5%
- German legal, social, and political studiesSocial Sciences4.6%
- European history and politicsSocial Sciences4.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Sociology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| 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
Indexing the journal's website claims
SCIECurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- 1.03LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.2Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.46LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.1LetPub ·
- h-index
- 42OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 252OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.59OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 33.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 90.91%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 34LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 251,100Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,302 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 12 | 0 |
| 2025 | 40 | 33 | 76 |
| 2024 | 30 | 28 | 56 |
| 2023 | 23 | 19 | 109 |
| 2022 | 28 | 27 | 183 |
| 2021 | 31 | 27 | 162 |
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.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
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 3,590 / EUR 2,990 / GBP 2,590 | — | — |
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.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- APA
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted4
- conference reportAbhandlungen are Original Papers (max. 85,000 characters including spaces, footnotes and bibliography) on classical and modern theoretical approaches. A double-…Length not stated
- editorialAbhandlungen are Original Papers (max. 85,000 characters including spaces, footnotes and bibliography) on classical and modern theoretical approaches. A double-…Length not stated
- original paperAbhandlungen are Original Papers (max. 85,000 characters including spaces, footnotes and bibliography) on classical and modern theoretical approaches. A double-…Length not stated
- reviewAbhandlungen are Original Papers (max. 85,000 characters including spaces, footnotes and bibliography) on classical and modern theoretical approaches. A double-…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
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Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Competing Interests
Authors are requested to disclose interests that are directly or indirectly related to the work submitted for publication. Interests within the last 3 years of beginning the work (conducting the research and preparing the work for submission) should be reported. Interests outside the 3-year time frame must be disclosed if they could reasonably be perceived as influencing the submitted work. Disclo…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Transfer
Mit der Annahme des Artikels wird der Autor um Übertragung des Copyrights (bzw. das ausschließliche, räumlich und zeitlich uneingeschränkte Recht zur Publikation und zum Vertrieb) an den Verlag gebeten. Die Zeitschrift sowie alle in ihr enthaltenen einzelnen Beiträge und Abbildungen sind urheberrechtlich geschützt. Für Open Choice Artikel ist keine Übertragung des Copyrights erforderlich, da das C…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Berliner Journal für Soziologie, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review
Unformatierte Manuskripte ohne Silbentrennung, verfasst in einem Standard-Textverarbeitungsprogramm, nimmt die Redaktion jederzeit per E-Mail (bjs@uni-jena.de) entgegen. Die Manuskripte werden dem Herausgebergremium zur Begutachtung vorgelegt. Zur Wahrung der Anonymität sollte auf dem Manuskript nur der Titel des Aufsatzes stehen. Gesondertes Deckblatt mit Aufsatztitel sowie Namen, Instituts- bzw.…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Springer Nature
- Frequency
- 4 issues per year
- ISSN
- 0863-1808
- Electronic ISSN
- 1862-2593
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 36, Issue 1 (March 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about BERLINER JOURNAL FUR SOZIOLOGIE
What CAS zone is BERLINER JOURNAL FUR SOZIOLOGIE in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, BERLINER JOURNAL FUR SOZIOLOGIE is in Zone 4 of Sociology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Sociology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of BERLINER JOURNAL FUR SOZIOLOGIE?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.03; CiteScore 2.2, h-index 42.
What are the manuscript requirements of BERLINER JOURNAL FUR SOZIOLOGIE?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: APA; Suggested reviewers: Optional. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of BERLINER JOURNAL FUR SOZIOLOGIE based?
Of the 32 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 3%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Germany (22), Switzerland (2) and Brazil (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index BERLINER JOURNAL FUR SOZIOLOGIE?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, BERLINER JOURNAL FUR SOZIOLOGIE is indexed in SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists SCIE and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is BERLINER JOURNAL FUR SOZIOLOGIE open access, and what is the APC?
BERLINER JOURNAL FUR SOZIOLOGIE is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,590.
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 2026-08-30). Last updated: .