Journal profile · ART
Baltic Journal of Art History
ISSN 1736-8812 · eISSN 2346-5581 · University of Tartu Press
Baltic Journal of Art History: CAS Zone 3 · Arts (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; no APC; 19 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Baltic Journal of Art History is published by University of Tartu Press and is in Zone 3 of Arts in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Medieval European History and Architecture, Historical and Archaeological Studies and Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation, together about 39.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
THE BALTIC JOURNAL OF ART HISTORY is an official publication of the Department of Art History of the Institute of History and Archaeology of the University of Tartu. It is published by the University of Tartu Press in cooperation with the Department of Art History. The concept of the journal is to ask contributions from different authors whose ideas and research findings in terms of their content and high academic quality invite them to be published. We are mainly looking forward to lengthy articles of monographic character as well as shorter pieces where the issues raised or the new facts presented cover topics that have not yet been shed light on or open up new art geographies.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ART
Editor-in-chief Kadri AsmerPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Finland 2, Germany 1, Canada 1, Sweden 1, Denmark 1 (7 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Medieval European History and ArchitectureArts and Humanities19.6%
- Historical and Archaeological StudiesArts and Humanities13.7%
- Cultural Heritage Management and PreservationArts and Humanities6.5%
- Historical Geopolitical and Social DynamicsSocial Sciences6.5%
- European Cultural and National IdentitySocial Sciences4.7%
- Visual Culture and Art TheoryArts and Humanities3.7%
- Conservation Techniques and StudiesArts and Humanities3.7%
- Architecture and Art History StudiesArts and Humanities3.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Arts Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Arts | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Art | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Arts Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Arts | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Art | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
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
- 0.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.13LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.6LetPub ·
- h-index
- 5OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.08OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 78.57%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 11LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 231 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | 19 | 2 |
| 2024 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023 | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| 2022 | 12 | 12 | 7 |
| 2021 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
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.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Publication ethics, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship 1. Publication and authorship
- All submitted papers are subject to strict peer-review process by at least two international reviewers that are experts in the area of the particular paper.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics and Publication Malpractice Statement
The journal adheres to the following publication ethics and malpractice statement issued by the University of Tartu Press. 1. Publication and authorship - All submitted papers are subject to strict peer-review process by at least two international reviewers that are experts in the area of the particular paper. - The factors that are taken into account in review are relevance, soundness, significan…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. The journal does not charge APCs or submission charges.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Double-anonymous peer review by two reviewers per manuscript Model summary
The journal has an international editorial board and each submitted manuscript will be reviewed by two anonymous reviewers.
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
- University of Tartu Press
- ISSN
- 1736-8812
- Electronic ISSN
- 2346-5581
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 30 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Baltic Journal of Art History
What CAS zone is Baltic Journal of Art History in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Baltic Journal of Art History is in Zone 3 of Arts, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Art. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Arts. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
Where are the editorial board members of Baltic Journal of Art History based?
Of the 7 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Finland (2), Germany (1) and Canada (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Baltic Journal of Art History?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Baltic Journal of Art History is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is Baltic Journal of Art History open access, and what is the APC?
Baltic Journal of Art History is a fully open-access journal. It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .