Journal profile · Social Sciences-Law
Zeitschrift fur Rechtssoziologie
ISSN 0174-0202 · eISSN 2366-0392 · Walter de Gruyter
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Zeitschrift fur Rechtssoziologie: subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; 21 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Zeitschrift fur Rechtssoziologie is published by Walter de Gruyter. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Legal and Social Philosophy, Judicial and Constitutional Studies and German Social Sciences and History, together about 30.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Law and Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Law
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Legal and Social PhilosophySocial Sciences12.2%
- Judicial and Constitutional StudiesSocial Sciences10.9%
- German Social Sciences and HistorySocial Sciences7.5%
- Evolving Legal Systems and GovernanceSocial Sciences6.4%
- Comparative constitutional jurisprudence studiesSocial Sciences5.3%
- Criminal Justice and PenologySocial Sciences5.3%
- Historical Legal Studies and SocietySocial Sciences4.7%
- Criminal Law and PolicySocial Sciences4.5%
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
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | Q4 | 893/1162 | 23rd |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.12LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.13LetPub ·
- h-index
- 22OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 71OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.27OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 983 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 9 | 61 |
| 2025 | 21 | 19 | 113 |
| 2024 | 24 | 13 | 136 |
| 2023 | 23 | 6 | 390 |
| 2022 | 24 | 8 | 159 |
| 2021 | 11 | 3 | 135 |
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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | EUR 0 | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Before you submit
Four checks before submitting to Zeitschrift fur Rechtssoziologie
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Legal and Social Philosophy, Judicial and Constitutional Studies.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatPrepare text, figures and references as the author guidelines ask.
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesEUR 0 (OpenAlex)Fee details
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Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Walter de Gruyter
- ISSN
- 0174-0202
- Electronic ISSN
- 2366-0392
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Zeitschrift fur Rechtssoziologie
Which databases index Zeitschrift fur Rechtssoziologie?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Zeitschrift fur Rechtssoziologie is indexed in Scopus.
Is Zeitschrift fur Rechtssoziologie open access, and what is the APC?
Zeitschrift fur Rechtssoziologie is a subscription journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex; 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: .