Journal profile
Swiss Journal of Sociocultural Anthropology
ISSN 2813-5229 · eISSN 2813-5237 · Bern Open Publishing · Switzerland
Swiss Journal of Sociocultural Anthropology: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 40 weeks (community reports); 24 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Swiss Journal of Sociocultural Anthropology is published by Bern Open Publishing. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Anthropological Studies and Insights, Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics and Anthropology: Ethics, History, Culture, together about 42.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Anthropology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The journal publishes ethnographically and theoretically grounded contributions on current issues and debates in social anthropology. It is dedicated to the development and critical discussion of novel theorisations of anthropological concepts. As a tri-lingual journal with articles in English, French, and German, it seeks to strengthen the dialogue between different theoretical strands and scholarly traditions. Its wide thematic scope encourages conversations across the discipline and between the various subfields of anthropology. The Swiss Journal of Sociocultural Anthropology publishes original research articles, contributions in audio-visual anthropology, shorter essays about on-going research, as well as book and film reviews. Research Articles contribute to contemporary debates in social and cultural anthropology. The journal especially welcomes contributions exploring novel ways of theorising anthropological concepts as well as articles dealing with overlooked topics that are firmly rooted in ethnographic data. Make a new submission to the Research Articles section. The journal’s Special Issue Section offers guest editors an opportunity to unravel anthropological topics and tropes from various perspectives in a series of articles, each contributing to the in-depth discussion of a unifying theme. The Special Issue section explores themes of relevance and sheds light on the current state of research in various subfields of the discipline. Contributions in the Current Research Section present and discuss preliminary findings of recent and ongoing research projects. With this format, the Swiss Journal of Sociocultural Anthropology especially encourages early career scholars to present first research results to a broader scientific readership. Make a new submission to the Current Research section. The Audio-Visual Anthropology Section provides a publishing platform for audio and visual interventions in social anthropology. Sensory perception is a fundamental form of engagement with the world; mediated through image and sound, this engagement allows us to explore, create, and share human, and more-than-human experiences. We seek contributions in film, photography, and sound that critically examine and creatively evoke social and political lifeworlds. We are looking for practice-based contributions that use media to produce theory or that think through and with images and sounds, and are accompanied by written text. Make a new submission to the Contributio
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Anthropological Studies and InsightsSocial Sciences25.1%
- Qualitative Research Methods and EthicsSocial Sciences10.8%
- Anthropology: Ethics, History, CultureSocial Sciences6.8%
- Posthumanist Ethics and ActivismSocial Sciences6.6%
- Criminal Justice and PenologySocial Sciences4.8%
- Urban and sociocultural dynamicsSocial Sciences4%
- Gender and Feminist StudiesSocial Sciences3.7%
- Diaspora, migration, transnational identitySocial Sciences2.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
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
- h-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 6OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.54OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 236 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 18 | 46 |
| 2025 | 24 | 24 | 41 |
| 2024 | 17 | 17 | 58 |
| 2023 | 13 | 13 | 58 |
| 2022 | 8 | 8 | 42 |
| 2021 | 21 | 21 | 38 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 40 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 40 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC-ND | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 150 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Chicago
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted4
- book and film reviewsBook reviews discuss recent publications that make important theoretical or empirical contributions to anthropology.Length not stated
- contributions in audio-visual anthropologyThe audio-visual anthropology section provides a publishing platform for audio and visual interventions in social anthropology.Length not stated
- current researchCurrent research articles present and discuss preliminary research results of recent and ongoing research projects.Length not stated
- research articlesResearch articles contribute to current issues and contemporary debates in anthropology.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Publication ethics Publication Ethics
The Swiss Journal of Sociocultural Anthropology endeavours to ensure the high quality of its publications. It adheres to high standards of ethical behaviour and expects them to be adhered by all parties involved in the publication. This includes the author, journal editor, peer reviewers and publisher. The journal follows the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) for the preserv…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
The content of the Swiss Journal of Sociocultural Anthropology is freely available to download, save, reproduce, and transmit for non-commercial, scholarly, and educational purposes. Reproduction and transmission of journal content for the above purposes should credit the author and original source, in accordance with the BOAI definition of open access. The content of the Swiss Journal of Sociocul…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review
Peer-reviewed journal of the Swiss Anthropological Association Model summary
The articles published in our journal go through a double-blind peer-review process.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism
The Swiss Journal of Sociocultural Anthropology is committed to publish only original material that has not already been published or reviewed elsewhere. Any manuscript that raises concerns about plagiarism will be checked and cases of plagiarism will be sanctioned.
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
- Bern Open Publishing
- Country or region
- Switzerland
- Language
- English, French, German
- ISSN
- 2813-5229
- Electronic ISSN
- 2813-5237
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Swiss Journal of Sociocultural Anthropology
How long does peer review take at Swiss Journal of Sociocultural Anthropology?
Authors report an average review time of about 40 weeks. 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 Swiss Journal of Sociocultural Anthropology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 150 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Chicago; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Cover letter: Required. 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.
Which databases index Swiss Journal of Sociocultural Anthropology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Swiss Journal of Sociocultural Anthropology is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Swiss Journal of Sociocultural Anthropology open access, and what is the APC?
Swiss Journal of Sociocultural Anthropology is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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: .