Journal profile · HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Annales-Anali za Istrske in Mediteranske Studije-Series Historia et Sociologia
ISSN 1408-5348 · eISSN 2591-1775 · The Historical Society of Southern Primorska Koper · Slovenia
Annales-Anali za Istrske in Mediteranske Studije-Series Historia et Sociologia: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 40 weeks (community reports); 35 articles a year; indexed in AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
The scientific journal Annales, Series Historia et Sociologia (Annals for Istrian and Mediterranean Studies) is published four times a year. The journal publishes original scientific articles in the field of social sciences and humanities, related to the study of history, culture and society of Istria and the Mediterranean, as well as comparative and intercultural studies, methodological and theoretical discussions related to these fields. The journal has a long tradition and is internationally recognized as one of the highest quality journals in the field of social sciences and humanities, which reflects in its inclusion in the world’s most important databases. In addition to the scientific quality, the journal also reflects a general accessibility for both authors and readers.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Editor-in-chief Darko DarovecPublisher website
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Humanities, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Humanities, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Humanities, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
AHCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceERIH PLUSCurrent ContentsPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- 0.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.18LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.51LetPub ·
- h-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 35LetPub ·
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 40 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 40 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 | |
| LetPub | No APC | Yes | — |
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
- ≤ 100 words
- Keywords
- 5–7
- Reference style
- Author–date
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted2
- book reviewsIn book reviews, we cite in the title of the article the author of publication, title, place, publisher, year of publication and number of pages.Length not stated
- original scientific articlespublishes original scientific articles dealing with social and human topics related to research on the history, culture and society of Istria and the Mediterran…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Authorship
Language standards Model summary
The authors should ensure that their contributions meet acceptable standards of language. We draw special attention to the consistent use of punctuation marks (e.g., quotation marks), which should be uniform and unified throughout the text.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
The journal provides immediate open access (diamond open access) to the scientific content under the license Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). There are no fees or article processing charges (APCs) associated with publishing in the journal. Users may read, download, copy, adapt, distribute, print, search, or link to articles published on the journal website and use them f…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double blind peer review Model summary
The editorial board uses a double blind peer-review process for all articles.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening Model summary
The editorial board regularly reviews articles against plagiarism.
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
- The Historical Society of Southern Primorska Koper
- Country or region
- Slovenia
- Language
- English, Slovenian, Croatian, Italian
- ISSN
- 1408-5348
- Electronic ISSN
- 2591-1775
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 36, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Annales-Anali za Istrske in Mediteranske Studije-Series Historia et Sociologia
What CAS zone is Annales-Anali za Istrske in Mediteranske Studije-Series Historia et Sociologia in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Annales-Anali za Istrske in Mediteranske Studije-Series Historia et Sociologia is in Zone 4 of Sociology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Humanities, Multidisciplinary. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Annales-Anali za Istrske in Mediteranske Studije-Series Historia et Sociologia?
Authors report an average review time of about 40 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 Annales-Anali za Istrske in Mediteranske Studije-Series Historia et Sociologia?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 100 words; Keywords: 5–7; Reference style: Author–date; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Graphical abstract: Optional; 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.
Which databases index Annales-Anali za Istrske in Mediteranske Studije-Series Historia et Sociologia?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Annales-Anali za Istrske in Mediteranske Studije-Series Historia et Sociologia is indexed in AHCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science, ERIH PLUS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Annales-Anali za Istrske in Mediteranske Studije-Series Historia et Sociologia open access, and what is the APC?
Annales-Anali za Istrske in Mediteranske Studije-Series Historia et Sociologia 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: .