Journal profile · AREA STUDIES
Baltic Region
ISSN 2079-8555 · eISSN 2310-0524 · Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University · Russian Federation
Baltic Region: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 24 weeks (community reports); 33 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Baltic Region is published by Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University and is in Zone 4 of Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Arctic and Russian Policy Studies, Cross-Border Cooperation and Integration and Regional Socio-Economic Development Trends, together about 40% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Baltic Region journal is an international discussion platform designed to consolidate scientists from around the Baltic Sea in their study of the socio-economic and political situation and present different points of view on current processes in the Baltic Sea region. Particular attention is given to various aspects of international and cross-border cooperation, as well as the past, the current state and prospects of socio-economic and political development of the Baltic Sea region. Editor in Chief: Andrei P. Klemeshev. Publication Frequency: 4 issues a year. Open Access Policy: All articles published in the journal are open access and are freely available for anyone to read. Publication fee: Publication in the journal is free Indexing • Scopus (since 2018) - Q1. • Web of Science (Emerging Sources Citation Index) (since 2015) • China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) ISSN (Print): 2079-8555 ISSN (Online): 2310-0524
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): AREA STUDIES
Editor-in-chief Andrei P. Klemeshev.Publisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Russia 8, Poland 2, United Kingdom 1, France 1, Finland 1 (13 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Arctic and Russian Policy StudiesSocial Sciences15.2%
- Cross-Border Cooperation and IntegrationSocial Sciences13.1%
- Regional Socio-Economic Development TrendsSocial Sciences11.6%
- Regional Development and PolicySocial Sciences6.8%
- European Politics and SecuritySocial Sciences6.1%
- Global Political and Economic RelationsSocial Sciences4.4%
- Economic and Technological Developments in RussiaSocial Sciences3.6%
- Russia and Soviet political economySocial Sciences3.1%
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 | Area Studies | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Area Studies | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePublisher website
Other: China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI)
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
- 2.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.48LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.86LetPub ·
- h-index
- 21OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 109OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.42OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 44.4%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 96.97%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 32LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 744 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 17 | 7 |
| 2025 | 33 | 33 | 16 |
| 2024 | 35 | 35 | 98 |
| 2023 | 39 | 39 | 126 |
| 2022 | 41 | 41 | 261 |
| 2021 | 43 | 43 | 278 |
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 ·
- 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-ND | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| 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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–200 words
- Keywords
- 4–8
- Reference style
- Harvard
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Article types accepted1
- research articlesThe article examines the spatial characteristics of economic security in enclave and exclave territories as a distinct type of region characterised by territori…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Self-archiving
- AI use 15. Generative AI usage policy
Generative artificial intelligence and AI-based technologies may be used in academic writing to enhance the language of the manuscript, including grammar, syntax and spelling. In this case, no statements regarding the use of AI are required from the author(s). In all other cases, authors must declare the use of generative AI technologies in the “Additional Information” section of the article. This…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship and co-authorship policy
Authors retain intellectual property rights without any restrictions. Model summary
Copyright Authors publishing in the Baltic Region journal agree to the following: 1. Authors retain copyright to their manuscripts and grant the journal the right of first publication under the terms of CC BY-NC 4.0 Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International Deed. The CC BY-NC licence allows authors to retain copyright while permitting extensive reuse, provided the original work is properly cited…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest 13. Disclosure and Conflict of Interest
Peer-reviewers invited to exclude themselves in case of conflict of interest due to competitive, collaborative, or other interactions and relationships with authors, companies, or organisations associated with the submitted work. Model summary
Unpublished data obtained from submitted manuscripts cannot be used in any other research without the author’s written consent. Any information or ideas obtained during the review is confidential and must not be used for personal gain. The journal invites peer-reviewers to exclude themselves in the case of a conflict of interest due to competitive, collaborative, and other interactions and relatio…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability 12. Data sharing policy
The Baltic Region supports and encourages authors to provide the data supporting the findings presented in the article, either by archiving it in an appropriate publicly accessible repository or by sharing it through the corresponding author upon reasonable request. Authors are required to prepare a data availability statement to be published in their article and must include a reference to the pr…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Copyright retained by authors; first publication licensed to journal under CC BY-NC 4.0. Model summary
Authors publishing in the Baltic Region journal agree to the following:
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access 4. Open Access Policy
Platinum open access; self-archiving of accepted articles allowed before and after publication. Model summary
The Baltic Region is a platinum open access journal. All its articles will be immediately open for all to read, download, copy and distribute for an unlimited period. The journal content has been licenced under CC BY license up until March 2025. From March 2025 the journal content is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution - Noncommercial - No Derivative Works CC-BY-NC-ND (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Themed issues published on relevant research topics, compiled with guest editors; all manuscripts undergo standard peer-review process and comply with editorial policy and ethics guidelines. Model summary
The Baltic Region journal publishes themed issues on the most relevant research topics aligning with the journal’s focus. Themed issues are compiled with the involvement of guest editors specialising in the field. All manuscripts submitted for consideration in such an issue undergo the standard peer-review process and comply with both the journal’s editorial policy and ethics guidelines.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism 6. Plagiarism Policy
Zero tolerance for plagiarism; all submitted articles are checked for plagiarism. Model summary
The editorial board of the Baltic Region journal implements the principle of zero tolerance for plagiarism. All submitted articles are checked for plagiarism.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving Self-Archiving by Authors
The platinum open access policy adopted by the Baltic Region allows and encourages authors to post their accepted articles on personal websites orrepositories, such as ResearchGate and/or affiliated institution’s storage systems. This can be done both before and after publication. Authors should include a citation linking to the published version of the article in this journal within the bibliogra…
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
- Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University
- Country or region
- Russian Federation
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2079-8555
- Electronic ISSN
- 2310-0524
- 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 Baltic Region
What CAS zone is Baltic Region in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Baltic Region is in Zone 4 of Sociology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Area Studies. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Baltic Region?
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 Baltic Region?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–200 words; Keywords: 4–8; Reference style: Harvard; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not 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 Baltic Region based?
Of the 13 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Russia (8), Poland (2) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Baltic Region?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Baltic Region is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Baltic Region open access, and what is the APC?
Baltic Region 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .