Journal profile · Arts and Humanities-Literature and Literary Theory
Astra Salvensis
ISSN 2393-4727 · eISSN 2344-1887 · Transilvanian Association for the Literarure and Culture of Romanian People (ASTRA) · Romania
Astra Salvensis: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 24 weeks (community reports); 0 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Astra Salvensis is published by Transilvanian Association for the Literarure and Culture of Romanian People (ASTRA). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Central European national history, Biblical Studies and Interpretation and Catholicism and Religious Studies, together about 29.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Astra Salvensis is a peer-reviewed academic journal edited by the Transylvanian Association for Romanian Literature and Culture of the Romanian People – ASTRA, Năsăud Department, Salva Circle, in collaboration with the “Vasile Moga” Department of ASTRA in Sebeş.Scope & Mission: The journal publishes original, high-quality research in history, theology, religious studies, philosophy, and related fields in the humanities and social sciences. It serves as an interdisciplinary forum that fosters scholarly dialogue and intellectual exchange among researchers in the humanities and social sciences, both in Romania and internationally.Editorial Standards: All submissions undergo rigorous double-blind peer review by an international scientific committee to ensure academic rigor, originality, and relevance. The journal welcomes manuscripts that demonstrate scholarly significance and contribute to current debates in socio-humanistic disciplines.Publication Schedule: Two regular issues are published annually, released no later than June 15 and December 15. In addition, the journal publishes one to two supplements each year, and the editorial board may authorize special thematic issues to address emerging research topics or significant commemorations.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Arts and Humanities-Literature and Literary Theory
Editor-in-chief Babeș BolyaiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Romania 8, United States 6, United Kingdom 4, Canada 3, Germany 2 (28 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Central European national historySocial Sciences15.5%
- Biblical Studies and InterpretationArts and Humanities8.1%
- Catholicism and Religious StudiesArts and Humanities6.3%
- Medieval Literature and HistoryArts and Humanities5.8%
- Byzantine Studies and HistoryArts and Humanities5.2%
- Balkans: History, Politics, SocietySocial Sciences4.6%
- Historical Education Studies WorldwideSocial Sciences4.6%
- Religious and Theological StudiesSocial Sciences4.6%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literature and Literary Theory | Q1 | 23/934 | 97th |
| Religious Studies | Q1 | 29/547 | 94th |
| History | Q1 | 110/1499 | 92nd |
| Cultural Studies | Q1 | 165/1127 | 85th |
| Philosophy | Q1 | 119/718 | 83rd |
| Language and Linguistics | Q1 | 212/968 | 78th |
| Linguistics and Language | Q1 | 239/1032 | 76th |
| Education | Q3 | 766/1406 | 45th |
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
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePublisher 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
- 1.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.22LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.42LetPub ·
- h-index
- 5OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 134 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 14 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 2021 | 16 | 16 | 12 |
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 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Desk decision
- 60 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 15 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 24 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 | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Keywords
- 3–6
- Reference style
- APA
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Peer review
- AI use
AI use must be disclosed; AI cannot be an author Model summary
Authors must disclose any substantial use of artificial intelligence tools in the preparation of the manuscript.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest
Authors retain copyright Model summary
Authors retain full copyright ownership of their work while granting Astra Salvensis a non-exclusive license to publish, distribute, archive, index, and preserve the article in electronic and printed formats.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Publication ethics and malpractice statement Model summary
comply with the Astra Salvensis Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
CC BY-NC 4.0 license Model summary
All content is published under the Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review Model summary
Astra Salvensis applies a double-blind peer-review process.
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
- Transilvanian Association for the Literarure and Culture of Romanian People (ASTRA)
- Country or region
- Romania
- Language
- English, Romanian
- ISSN
- 2393-4727
- Electronic ISSN
- 2344-1887
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 14, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Astra Salvensis
How long does peer review take at Astra Salvensis?
Authors report an average review time of about 24 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 Astra Salvensis?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Keywords: 3–6; Reference style: APA. 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 Astra Salvensis based?
Of the 28 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Romania (8), United States (6) and United Kingdom (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Astra Salvensis?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Astra Salvensis is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Astra Salvensis open access, and what is the APC?
Astra Salvensis 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, Publisher website, DOAJ; 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: .