Journal profile
Visnik Kharkivs'kogo natsional'nogo universitetu imeni VN Karazina Seriia Sotsiologichni doslidzhennia suchasnogo suspil'stva metodologiia teoriia metodi
ISSN 2227-6521 · V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University · Ukraine
Visnik Kharkivs'kogo natsional'nogo universitetu imeni VN Karazina Seriia Sotsiologichni doslidzhennia suchasnogo suspil'stva metodologiia teoriia metodi: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 16 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Visnik Kharkivs'kogo natsional'nogo universitetu imeni VN Karazina Seriia Sotsiologichni doslidzhennia suchasnogo suspil'stva metodologiia teoriia metodi is published by V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice, Social and Cultural Studies and Education and Social Development in Ukraine, together about 32% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Visnyk of V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University Series "Sociological studies of contemporary society: methodology, theory, methods" was founded by department of Sociology of the Kharkiv National University in 1983, during the period of rapid development of sociology at the University of Kharkiv and in Ukraine in general.For all forty years of its existence, the founder of the publication has been V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University. Founder and Publisher: V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University (4 Svobody Sq., Kharkiv, 61022, Ukraine) · Scientific Periodicals of V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University. EDRPOU Code: 02071205. Publication frequency - twice a year. The journal Visnyk of V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University. Series Sociological studies of contemporary society: methodology, theory, methods publishes articles that contain the results of current sociological research, the latest theoretical research by Ukrainian and foreign sociologists, understanding the issues of education and youth, analysis of the state of Ukrainian society, as well as sociological journalism and reports on scientific life in Ukrainian sociology. Main sections, aims, and objectives of the journal: (journal-specific information) The permanent sections of the publication are:- Theoretical and methodological problems of sociology;- Empirical studies of modern society;- Research on education and youth issues;- Sociological life: publications, events, visions)Purpose and Objectives of the Academic Journal – to promote the development of national scientific potential and its integration into the global academic community; – to create a platform for high-quality scholarly communication, ensuring the dissemination of research findings to both national and international academic audiences; – to foster the development of innovative approaches to the analysis of social, economic, political, and cultural processes taking place in contemporary Ukraine and worldwide. A panoramic view of Ukrainian society and global contexts through the prism of theoretical and empirical research of the modern world; publications of well-known Ukrainian and foreign scholars, as well as young scientists; current problems and prospects of development of national and world sociology in the context of social uncertainties; analysis of trends and phenomena of development of Ukrainian education and youth - all this is offered to the readers of the Bulletin.Visnyk of V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Olena MuradianPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Ukraine 7, Germany 1, Sweden 1, Poland 1 (10 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Contemporary Sociological Theory and PracticeSocial Sciences17.7%
- Social and Cultural StudiesSocial Sciences7.2%
- Education and Social Development in UkraineSocial Sciences7.2%
- German Social Sciences and HistorySocial Sciences4.6%
- Ukraine: War, Education, HealthEnvironmental Science4.6%
- Eastern European Communism and ReformsSocial Sciences4.6%
- Semiotics and Representation StudiesArts and Humanities3.9%
- European and Russian Geopolitical Military StrategiesSocial Sciences3.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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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
- 4OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.03OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 138 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2025 | 16 | 16 | 4 |
| 2024 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| 2023 | 13 | 13 | 7 |
| 2022 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| 2021 | 14 | 14 | 17 |
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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single 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
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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 prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- APA
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open Access Policy
The editorial staff practices open access to published content, supporting the principles of the free dissemination of scientific information and the global exchange of knowledge for universal social progress.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Double-blind peer review by editorial board members; reviews and informational messages exempt. Model summary
Editorial policy of the journal is based on principles - objectivity and impartiality of the selection of articles; - high demands on scientific research quality, - support for new knowledge, encouragement of independent author's ideas and conceptualizations; - collegiality in making decisions on publication of material, - availability and efficiency in communicating with the authors, - strict obs…
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
- V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University
- Country or region
- Ukraine
- Language
- English, Ukrainian, Russian
- ISSN
- 2227-6521
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Visnik Kharkivs'kogo natsional'nogo universitetu imeni VN Karazina Seriia Sotsiologichni doslidzhennia suchasnogo suspil'stva metodologiia teoriia metodi
How long does peer review take at Visnik Kharkivs'kogo natsional'nogo universitetu imeni VN Karazina Seriia Sotsiologichni doslidzhennia suchasnogo suspil'stva metodologiia teoriia metodi?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Visnik Kharkivs'kogo natsional'nogo universitetu imeni VN Karazina Seriia Sotsiologichni doslidzhennia suchasnogo suspil'stva metodologiia teoriia metodi 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 Ukraine (7), Germany (1) and Sweden (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Visnik Kharkivs'kogo natsional'nogo universitetu imeni VN Karazina Seriia Sotsiologichni doslidzhennia suchasnogo suspil'stva metodologiia teoriia metodi?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Visnik Kharkivs'kogo natsional'nogo universitetu imeni VN Karazina Seriia Sotsiologichni doslidzhennia suchasnogo suspil'stva metodologiia teoriia metodi is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Visnik Kharkivs'kogo natsional'nogo universitetu imeni VN Karazina Seriia Sotsiologichni doslidzhennia suchasnogo suspil'stva metodologiia teoriia metodi open access, and what is the APC?
Visnik Kharkivs'kogo natsional'nogo universitetu imeni VN Karazina Seriia Sotsiologichni doslidzhennia suchasnogo suspil'stva metodologiia teoriia metodi 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .