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How to spot predatory journals →01Impact factor
Impact factor of KZfSS Kölner Zeitschrift für Soziologie und Sozialpsychologie (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers KZfSS Kölner Zeitschrift für Soziologie und Sozialpsychologie published in the two previous years, divided by the number of those papers. That is the same formula as the Journal Impact Factor, applied to the open citation data of OpenAlex. The journal is not listed in JCR 2024, so it has no official Journal Impact Factor from Clarivate; the value above is how often its recent papers are cited.
Rank in its subject categories
- Sociologyrank 85 of 228 journals
- Psychology, Socialrank 51 of 78 journals
Ranks here compare journals of the same Web of Science category in our data by 2-year citedness; they are not the official JCR rank.
Quartile of KZfSS Kölner Zeitschrift für Soziologie und Sozialpsychologie
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). KZfSS Kölner Zeitschrift für Soziologie und Sozialpsychologie is not listed in JCR 2024, so it has no JCR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Citations and papers per year
Article processing charge listed at about US$3,190.
02Review time
Review time of KZfSS Kölner Zeitschrift für Soziologie und Sozialpsychologie
Each paper took a different time. The green box holds the middle half of the papers and the dark line is the median; the whiskers reach the fastest 10% and the slowest 10%. Plan with the whole spread, not only the median.
Half of the research articles KZfSS Kölner Zeitschrift für Soziologie und Sozialpsychologie published between Nov 2024 and Oct 2026 were accepted within 337 days of submission, and the middle half took between 275 and 433 days. This time includes peer review and any revision rounds. Papers that were rejected are not counted, because only published papers carry these dates.
In Sociology, KZfSS Kölner Zeitschrift für Soziologie und Sozialpsychologie ranks 45 of 53 journals by review time (1 = fastest). See the fastest-review journals in Sociology →
03Fee waivers
APC waivers and discounts for KZfSS Kölner Zeitschrift für Soziologie und Sozialpsychologie
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Who funds research published in KZfSS Kölner Zeitschrift für Soziologie und Sozialpsychologie
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04Indexing
Indexing of KZfSS Kölner Zeitschrift für Soziologie und Sozialpsychologie
| List | Status |
|---|---|
| Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE) | Not listed |
| Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) | Not listed |
| Arts & Humanities Citation Index (AHCI) | Not listed |
| Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) | Not listed |
| Scopus | Not listed |
| Journal Citation Reports 2024 | Not listed |
- ISSN
- 0023-2653
- eISSN
- 1861-891X
From the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab, updated 1 March 2026. Indexing can change: confirm on the Web of Science Master Journal List or the Scopus source list before submitting. Official Journal Impact Factors and JCR quartiles are published by Clarivate; the impact factor and quartile on this page are calculated from OpenAlex open data (see how the impact factor works).
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05How to submit
How to submit to KZfSS Kölner Zeitschrift für Soziologie und Sozialpsychologie
- Read the guide for authors. It sets the article types, word limit, reference style and file format that KZfSS Kölner Zeitschrift für Soziologie und Sozialpsychologie accepts. You find it on the official website of the journal, usually under "For authors" or "Submit".
- Format to the journal's style. Check whether it wants a Word file, a LaTeX file or a PDF for the first submission, and follow its reference style; many journals accept any clear format at first and ask for their style only after acceptance.
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- Check the fee. KZfSS Kölner Zeitschrift für Soziologie und Sozialpsychologie is not a fully open access journal, so authors usually pay nothing unless they choose open access for their article or the journal charges page or colour fees. The guide for authors states the current charges.
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06Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for KZfSS Kölner Zeitschrift für Soziologie und Sozialpsychologie
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07Same subject
Sociology journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to KZfSS Kölner Zeitschrift für Soziologie und Sozialpsychologie when the 220 journals of Sociology in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | Rural Sociology | 1.83 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 82 | Social Justice Research | 1.80 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 83 | International Journal of Sociology of Education | 1.77 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 84 | Innovation The European Journal of Social Science Research | 1.77 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 86 | Corvinus Journal of Sociology and Social Policy | 1.75 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 87 | International Journal of Comparative Sociology | 1.74 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 88 | Human Studies | 1.71 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 89 | Sexualities | 1.68 | SSCI | Subscription |
*Impact factor calculated from OpenAlex open data (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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09Questions
Frequently asked questions
How long is the review time of KZfSS Kölner Zeitschrift für Soziologie und Sozialpsychologie?
Based on 78 research articles KZfSS Kölner Zeitschrift für Soziologie und Sozialpsychologie published from Nov 2024 to Oct 2026, the median time from submission to acceptance was 337 days, and half of them were accepted between 275 and 433 days. After acceptance, papers appeared online after a median of 38 days. Source: received and accepted dates deposited by the publisher in Crossref, retrieved October 2026. Individual papers can take longer, especially with major revisions.
What is the impact factor of KZfSS Kölner Zeitschrift für Soziologie und Sozialpsychologie?
Based on OpenAlex citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of KZfSS Kölner Zeitschrift für Soziologie und Sozialpsychologie is 1.77: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 1.77 times on average in a year. The journal is not listed in JCR 2024, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.
What is the h-index of KZfSS Kölner Zeitschrift für Soziologie und Sozialpsychologie?
The h-index of KZfSS Kölner Zeitschrift für Soziologie und Sozialpsychologie is 65 (OpenAlex, October 2026): 65 of its papers have each been cited at least 65 times. Its i10-index is 547.
What is the APC of KZfSS Kölner Zeitschrift für Soziologie und Sozialpsychologie?
OpenAlex lists an article processing charge (APC) of about US$3,190 for KZfSS Kölner Zeitschrift für Soziologie und Sozialpsychologie (data from October 2026). APCs change and can differ by article type, country or discounts, so confirm the current charge on the journal’s website before submitting.
What is the quartile of KZfSS Kölner Zeitschrift für Soziologie und Sozialpsychologie?
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). KZfSS Kölner Zeitschrift für Soziologie und Sozialpsychologie is not listed in JCR 2024, so it has no JCR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Is KZfSS Kölner Zeitschrift für Soziologie und Sozialpsychologie indexed in Scopus?
KZfSS Kölner Zeitschrift für Soziologie und Sozialpsychologie is not listed in the Scopus list, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is KZfSS Kölner Zeitschrift für Soziologie und Sozialpsychologie an SCIE journal?
KZfSS Kölner Zeitschrift für Soziologie und Sozialpsychologie is not listed in SCIE or the other Web of Science indexes, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is KZfSS Kölner Zeitschrift für Soziologie und Sozialpsychologie in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
KZfSS Kölner Zeitschrift für Soziologie und Sozialpsychologie is not listed in the JCR 2024 list, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Who funds research published in KZfSS Kölner Zeitschrift für Soziologie und Sozialpsychologie?
72% of 120 recent research articles in KZfSS Kölner Zeitschrift für Soziologie und Sozialpsychologie name a funder in Crossref; the funders named most often are Universität zu Köln, Universität Mannheim, Universität Leipzig.
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