Journal profile · Arts and Humanities-Language and Linguistics
Baltistica
ISSN 0132-6503 · eISSN 2345-0045 · Vilnius University, Department of Baltic Studies · Lithuania
Baltistica: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 18 weeks (community reports); 24 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Baltistica is published by Vilnius University, Department of Baltic Studies. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Linguistics and language evolution, Linguistics and Language Studies and Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation, together about 57.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Language and Linguistics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The journal gives preference to historical, comparative and typological research on Baltic languages and their dialects, questions dealing with the ties between Baltic languages and other languages, and historiography of Baltic linguistics. Baltistica publishes scientific discussions of Baltic linguists, reviews of the newest works on Baltic linguistics, as well as information on Baltic linguistic research being done around the world. Since 2006 the journal has focused more attention on synchronic research of modern Baltic languages, including experimental, comparative and applied works. The journal publishes the following: synchronic and diachronic articles about Baltic languages and their relation with other languages, especially Indo-European languages; typological and applied linguistics articles related to Baltic languages; publications devoted to the history of Baltic linguistics; reviews of publications on Baltic languages; information on scientific conferences and other events.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Arts and Humanities-Language and Linguistics
Editor-in-chief Vytautas RinkevičiusPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Linguistics and language evolutionArts and Humanities29.2%
- Linguistics and Language StudiesArts and Humanities18.5%
- Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic VariationArts and Humanities9.9%
- Classical Studies and PhilologyArts and Humanities8.9%
- Linguistic Variation and MorphologySocial Sciences6.6%
- Phonetics and Phonology ResearchPsychology4.9%
- Historical Linguistics and Language StudiesArts and Humanities3.5%
- Linguistics, Language Diversity, and IdentityArts and Humanities3.4%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language and Linguistics | Q2 | 566/1137 | 50th |
| Linguistics and Language | Q3 | 673/1221 | 44th |
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
ERIH PLUSPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, Dimensions, Diamond Discovery Hub, EBSCO CEEAS, Cabell's International, MLA International Bibliography, BrillOnline Bibliographies, Inter Libros
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
- 0.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.34LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.33LetPub ·
- h-index
- 13OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 16OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.07OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,314 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 47 |
| 2025 | 24 | 24 | 97 |
| 2024 | 20 | 20 | 47 |
| 2023 | 20 | 20 | 53 |
| 2022 | 25 | 25 | 77 |
| 2021 | 25 | 25 | 64 |
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 18 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 18 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 | |
| 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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access
No APC or submission charges. Model summary
The journal does not charge article processing charges or submission charges.
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
- Vilnius University, Department of Baltic Studies
- Country or region
- Lithuania
- Language
- Lithuanian, Latvian, German, French, English, Russian
- ISSN
- 0132-6503
- Electronic ISSN
- 2345-0045
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- 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 Baltistica
How long does peer review take at Baltistica?
Authors report an average review time of about 18 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.
Which databases index Baltistica?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Baltistica is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists ERIH PLUS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Baltistica open access, and what is the APC?
Baltistica 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: .