Historical Social Research

Historical Social Research (HSR) is an international peer-reviewed journal for the application of formal methods in history – it has been published by GESIS since 1976.
The application of formal methods to history covers quantitative and computer-assisted qualitative social research, historical sociology and social science history, cliometrical research, and historical informational science. In a broader sense, the field of Historical Social Research can be described as an inter-/ transdisciplinary paradigm.
The HSR is user-, methods-, and data-orientated, with the journal focusing on inter- and transdisciplinary research. An international editorial board is in charge of the content and, thanks to close cooperation with the network partners and user organizations within the field of historical social research, the journal participates intensively in current research discussions.