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Comparative Studies in Society and History
ISSN 0010-4175 · eISSN 1475-2999 · Cambridge University Press
Comparative Studies in Society and History: CAS Zone 1 · History (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 1.32; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,550; 47 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI, AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Comparative Studies in Society and History is published by Cambridge University Press and is in Zone 1 of History in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies, Anthropological Studies and Insights and Legal case studies and regulations, together about 27.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Comparative Studies in Society and History (CSSH) is an international open access journal and forum for new research on problems of recurrent patterning and change in human societies through time and in the contemporary world. We feature the work of specialists in all branches of the social sciences and humanities, bringing together multidisciplinary research, cultural and area studies, and innovative ventures in theory and method. We are committed to building connections and shared languages of comparison across the core fields of our readership: history, anthropology, political science, and sociology. Along with articles and review essays published in the journal, our companion website features interviews with our contributors, commentaries, resources for teaching, and discussions of emerging trends in the practice and politics of comparison.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Jatin DuaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 58, United Kingdom 6, France 2, Taiwan, China 1, Germany 1 (68 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance14.5%
- Anthropological Studies and InsightsSocial Sciences6.5%
- Legal case studies and regulationsSocial Sciences6.4%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering6.2%
- Race, History, and American SocietySocial Sciences6.1%
- Islamic Studies and HistorySocial Sciences5.3%
- Race, Genetics, and SocietyBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.8%
- Global Political and Economic RelationsSocial Sciences4.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)History Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | History | Zone 1 |
| Minor | History | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Anthropology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Sociology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)History Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | History | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Anthropology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | History | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Sociology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)History Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | History | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Anthropology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | History | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Sociology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIAHCIScopusLetPub
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
- 1.32LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.7LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.07LetPub ·
- h-index
- 126OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,321OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.11OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 85.59%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 38LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,550 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 33 | 33 | 3 |
| 2025 | 47 | 46 | 34 |
| 2024 | 38 | 34 | 94 |
| 2023 | 45 | 37 | 131 |
| 2022 | 52 | 47 | 233 |
| 2021 | 52 | 36 | 366 |
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 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePeer review
- Peer review
Peer-reviewed scholarly and scientific research. Model summary
They consist of original, succinct, authoritative, and peer-reviewed scholarly and scientific research
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
- Cambridge University Press
- ISSN
- 0010-4175
- Electronic ISSN
- 1475-2999
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Comparative Studies in Society and History
What CAS zone is Comparative Studies in Society and History in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Comparative Studies in Society and History is in Zone 1 of History, and in Zone 1 of the minor category History / Anthropology / Sociology; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of History. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Comparative Studies in Society and History?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.32; CiteScore 2.4, h-index 126.
Where are the editorial board members of Comparative Studies in Society and History based?
Of the 68 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (58), United Kingdom (6) and France (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Comparative Studies in Society and History?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Comparative Studies in Society and History is indexed in SSCI, AHCI and Scopus.
Is Comparative Studies in Society and History open access, and what is the APC?
Comparative Studies in Society and History 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .