Journal profile · SOCIOLOGY
Osterreichische Zeitschrift fuer Soziologie
ISSN 1011-0070 · eISSN 1862-2585 · Springer Nature · 4 issues per year
Osterreichische Zeitschrift fuer Soziologie: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.4 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,390; median 228 days to acceptance (32 articles, last 24 months); 55 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Osterreichische Zeitschrift fuer 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 39.3% 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)
The Österreichische Zeitschrift für Soziologie [ÖZS; Austrian Journal of Sociology] is a double-blind, peer-reviewed academic journal that provides a platform for sociologists and social scientists a platform to publish articles that provide new insights into societal developments through high-quality sociological analysis and research. The editors invite submissions dealing with sociological and social scientific theory, methodology and practice. The journal is open to all fields of sociological research, theoretical frameworks, and methodological approaches to deepen the dialogue between the different perspectives in the field of sociological research. While contributions dealing with contemporary social developments in Austria are encouraged, contributions beyond the Austrian context are also welcome. Contributions in English and German are accepted as long-form original research articles or shorter reports. The Editors-in-Chief appoint a member of the editorial team to evaluate each submission before peer review is initiated. If the content is within the expected scope of the journal and all formal criteria are met, the Editorial Board invites at least two anonymous reviewers to evaluate the paper. The editorial team is committed to supporting early career sociologists by offering preliminary evaluations of manuscripts. In addition to articles and reports, the ÖZS also publishes book reviews. Manuscripts can be submitted at any time and will be published shortly after acceptance, with specific format requirements available in the submission guidelines. ÖZS allows sociologists outside the editorial board to become guest editors and to propose a "call for papers" for special topics. Once approved, these proposals are developed and published in collaboration with the editorial team, ensuring that the journal's quality standards are met. The ÖZS is managed by an independent editorial team. This guarantees its editorial autonomy.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): SOCIOLOGY
Editor-in-chief Dimitri Prandner HeadPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Austria 10 (10 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Sociology and Education StudiesSocial Sciences23.9%
- German Social Sciences and HistorySocial Sciences8.5%
- Social Policy and Reform StudiesSocial Sciences6.9%
- Economic and Social IssuesSocial Sciences6.2%
- Innovation, Technology, and SocietySocial Sciences6.1%
- European history and politicsSocial Sciences4.7%
- German legal, social, and political studiesSocial Sciences4%
- Social and Demographic Issues in GermanyHealth Professions3.2%
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 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Sociology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ERIH PLUSPublisher 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 (publisher) 2025
- 0.4Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.16LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.29LetPub ·
- h-index
- 29OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 142OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.75OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 94.25%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 40LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 244,800Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 990 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 9 | 0 |
| 2025 | 55 | 46 | 28 |
| 2024 | 32 | 24 | 45 |
| 2023 | 45 | 37 | 89 |
| 2022 | 38 | 31 | 39 |
| 2021 | 30 | 24 | 262 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
228 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 129 days – 261 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 41 days (59 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 285 days
- Sample
- 32 articles with submission and acceptance dates (66 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- 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 3,390 / EUR 2,790 / GBP 2,390 | — | — |
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)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Author–date
Article types accepted5
- book reviewThe book review editor welcomes proposals for book reviews (max. 12.000 characters). However, books that are reviewed need to focus on Austria or be written by …Length not stated
- editorialOriginal Articles Original articles are long-form articles in which authors discuss theoretical, empirical, and methodological issues in sociology. They can be …Length not stated
- original articleOriginal Articles Original articles are long-form articles in which authors discuss theoretical, empirical, and methodological issues in sociology. They can be …Length not stated
- reviewOriginal Articles Original articles are long-form articles in which authors discuss theoretical, empirical, and methodological issues in sociology. They can be …Length not stated
- systematic reviewOriginal Articles Original articles are long-form articles in which authors discuss theoretical, empirical, and methodological issues in sociology. They can be …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Generative AI Images
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
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 ·- Data availability
Data transparency policy Model summary
All authors are requested to make sure that all data and materials as well as software application or custom code support their published claims and comply with field standards.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Österreichische Zeitschrift für Soziologie, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Double-blind peer review
Double-blind peer review Model summary
This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout peer review. It is the responsibility of the author to anonymize the manuscript and any associated materials. Author names, affiliations and any other potentially identifying information should be removed from the manuscript text and any accompanying files (such as …
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
- 1011-0070
- Electronic ISSN
- 1862-2585
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Osterreichische Zeitschrift fuer Soziologie
What CAS zone is Osterreichische Zeitschrift fuer Soziologie in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Osterreichische Zeitschrift fuer 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 4 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Osterreichische Zeitschrift fuer Soziologie?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.4 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 0.6, h-index 29.
How long does peer review take at Osterreichische Zeitschrift fuer Soziologie?
Based on the dates recorded on 32 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 228 days (interquartile range 129–261 days). Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Osterreichische Zeitschrift fuer Soziologie?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Author–date. 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 Osterreichische Zeitschrift fuer Soziologie based?
Of the 10 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Austria (10). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Osterreichische Zeitschrift fuer Soziologie?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Osterreichische Zeitschrift fuer Soziologie is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists ERIH PLUS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Osterreichische Zeitschrift fuer Soziologie open access, and what is the APC?
Osterreichische Zeitschrift fuer Soziologie is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,390.
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: .