Journal profile · Arts and Humanities-History
Acta Universitatis Carolinae Studia Territorialia
ISSN 1213-4449 · eISSN 2336-3231 · Karolinum Press · Czechia
Acta Universitatis Carolinae Studia Territorialia: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 30 weeks (community reports); 16 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Acta Universitatis Carolinae Studia Territorialia is published by Karolinum Press. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Eastern European Communism and Reforms, Polish Historical and Cultural Studies and European history and politics, together about 37.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Aims and ScopeActa Universitatis Carolinae – Studia Territorialia is a leading peer-reviewed academic journal in the Czech Republic focusing on Area Studies. It covers transnational contemporary history and current developments in North America, Europe, and post-Soviet Eurasia. The journal attracts an international academic community interested in research on memory and reconciliation, the public use of history, migration, international relations and border studies, as well as other themes that reflect broader socio-cultural and political processes and the transformation of the studied regions. Given the journal’s transnational focus, its common denominator is an interdisciplinary approach to the conceptualization of its chosen research topics, which reflect current scholarly debates in historiography and the social sciences. Journal History The journal was founded in 2001. Originally an in-house publication, the journal appeared only irregularly. In 2009, it was transformed into a quarterly, open to all talented authors. Since 2016, it has continued to internationalize its scope and has been published twice a year, in August and December. The journal is published in English, both in a print edition and electronically. Article TypesThe journal publishes scholarly articles, reviews, and reports on new books, conferences and current research projects. Both recognized scholars and emerging researchers are invited to submit their contributions for publication in Studia Territorialia. The journal considers previously unpublished manuscripts only. All submitted articles are subject to rigorous double-blind peer review. Rejection RateThe average rejection rate for 2019–2025 is 64 percent. Publication FeesThe journal is published with the institutional support of the Institute of International Studies of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University, and the Karolinum Press. The journal charges no fees in connection with the submission, review or publication of a submitted text. Publisher InformationThe journal Studia Territorialia is part of the publication series Acta Universitatis Carolinae. It is published in Prague by the Charles University’s Karolinum Press. It is published on behalf of the Charles University’s Institute of International Studies at the Faculty of Social Sciences. Journal ArchiveThe journal Studia Territorialia uses the Portico digital preservation service for the long-term preservation of the journal’s content.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Arts and Humanities-History
Editor-in-chief Jan ŠírPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Czechia 3, Germany 1 (4 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Eastern European Communism and ReformsSocial Sciences18%
- Polish Historical and Cultural StudiesSocial Sciences12.8%
- European history and politicsSocial Sciences7%
- Historical Geopolitical and Social DynamicsSocial Sciences7%
- Education, Psychology, and Social ResearchSocial Sciences6.6%
- European Politics and SecuritySocial Sciences6.6%
- German History and SocietyArts and Humanities5.1%
- Balkans: History, Politics, SocietySocial Sciences4.1%
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
ScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.14LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.14LetPub ·
- h-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.37OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 456 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 16 | 16 | 4 |
| 2024 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 2023 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
| 2022 | 11 | 11 | 5 |
| 2021 | 12 | 12 | 4 |
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 30 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 30 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 | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Other fees
- No other fees
- Page charges
- No page charges
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 150 words
- Keywords
- 4–6
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 9,000 words
- Reference style
- Chicago
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted4, with length limits
- articlesThe journal Studia Territorialia publishes articles, book reviews, and reports.Length not stated
- book reviewding abstract, notes and appendices). A book review should strive for a limit of 2,000 words. Longer texts may also be considered if the subject mattermain text ≤ 2,000 words
- book reviewsThe journal Studia Territorialia publishes articles, book reviews, and reports.Length not stated
- reportsThe journal Studia Territorialia publishes articles, book reviews, and reports.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, License & copyright, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Authorship
No fees for submission, review, or publication Model summary
The journal charges no fees in connection with the submission, review, or publication of a submitted work.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives License (CC BY-NC-ND) Model summary
The journal and the contributions therein are distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited, the use is non-commercial and no modifications or adaptations are made.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review with at least two independent external reviewers Model summary
Following a successful initial editorial screening, submitted articles are subject to rigorous double-blind peer review. For each article, at least two independent external reviewers will be consulted who are established experts in the relevant field.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Automated similarity check for unoriginal content Model summary
By submitting their manuscripts, the authors agree that their submission may be screened for unoriginal content at any stage of the editing and production process using an automated similarity check system.
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
- Karolinum Press
- Country or region
- Czechia
- Language
- English, German, Czech
- ISSN
- 1213-4449
- Electronic ISSN
- 2336-3231
- Society / sponsor
- Charles University’s Institute of International Studies at the Faculty of Social Sciences
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 25, Issue 2 (2025)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Acta Universitatis Carolinae Studia Territorialia
How long does peer review take at Acta Universitatis Carolinae Studia Territorialia?
Authors report an average review time of about 30 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 Acta Universitatis Carolinae Studia Territorialia?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 150 words; Keywords: 4–6; Manuscript length: ≤ 9,000 words; 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Acta Universitatis Carolinae Studia Territorialia based?
Of the 4 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Czechia (3) and Germany (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Acta Universitatis Carolinae Studia Territorialia?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Acta Universitatis Carolinae Studia Territorialia is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Acta Universitatis Carolinae Studia Territorialia open access, and what is the APC?
Acta Universitatis Carolinae Studia Territorialia 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: .