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Etnoantropoloski Problemi-Issues in Ethnology and Anthropology
ISSN 0353-1589 · eISSN 2334-8801 · University of Belgrade · Serbia
Etnoantropoloski Problemi-Issues in Ethnology and Anthropology: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 10 weeks (community reports); 39 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Etnoantropoloski Problemi-Issues in Ethnology and Anthropology is published by University of Belgrade 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 Balkans: History, Politics, Society, Balkan and Eastern European Studies and Regional Development and Management Studies, together about 45.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Archeology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Issues in Ethnology and Anthropology is the journal of Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade – Department of Ethnology and Anthropology. Issues in Ethnology and Anthropology is an double blind peer-reviewed scientific journal, which publishes original articles that have not been published previously or have not yet been submitted for publishing anywhere else, in print or electronic version. The Journal is devoted to the advancement and dissemination of scientific knowledge in the fields of ethnology, anthropology, cultural studies, archaeology, folklor, history, art, and other social sciences and humanities. Issues in Ethnology and Anthropology publishes original scientific articles, review articles, scientific critique, scientific interviews, book reviews and chronicles. Issues in Ethnology and Anthropology does not publish papers that are entirely ethnographic data; which lack scientific approach and exhibit purely essayistic character or represent policy papers; that endorse racist, nationalist, religious, gender, political or other discriminatory concepts, or in any way include hate speech. Issues in Ethnology and Anthropology is issued four times a year. The Journal also publishes special issues, on specific topics and by visiting editors. Contributions to the Journal may be submitted in Serbian language in both scripts – Cyrillic and Roman, in related languages (Croatian and Bosnian), and in English and French. Titles, Abstracts and Key Words are published in Serbian, English and French. Since 2016, the Journal has become a member of CrossRef, so the DOI of each scientific article is in its printed and electronic version. The DOI is also electonically added on the web site to all previous articles published in Issues in Ethnology and Anthropology (new series). Since 2016, all references have been written in Roman Latin, regardless of the script in which the reference was written in the original (eg Cyrillic alphabet). Open Access Policy Issues in Ethnology and Anthropology is an Open Access Journal. Issues in Ethnology and Anthropology allows readers to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of its articles and allow readers to use them for any other lawful purpose. All articles can be downloaded free of charge and used in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License This journal provides immediate Open Access to its content on the principle that making research free
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ANTHROPOLOGY
Editor-in-chief Prof.dr Dragana AntonijevićPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Serbia 14, United States 2, France 2, Slovenia 2, Germany 1 (26 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Balkans: History, Politics, SocietySocial Sciences18.4%
- Balkan and Eastern European StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance15.7%
- Regional Development and Management StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance11.7%
- Ancient and Medieval Archaeology StudiesArts and Humanities5.2%
- Diverse Musicological StudiesArts and Humanities5.2%
- Cultural Heritage Management and PreservationArts and Humanities5%
- Archaeological Research and ProtectionEarth and Planetary Sciences4.5%
- Folklore, Mythology, and Literature StudiesArts and Humanities3%
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 | Anthropology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Anthropology | 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
ESCIDOAJLetPub
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
- Impact factor (publisher) 2023
- 0.3Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 10OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 12OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.21OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 66.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 95.83%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 47LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,545 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 44 | 44 | 2 |
| 2025 | 39 | 39 | 5 |
| 2024 | 84 | 84 | 28 |
| 2023 | 45 | 45 | 22 |
| 2022 | 71 | 71 | 46 |
| 2021 | 73 | 73 | 87 |
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 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 10 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
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-SA | |
| 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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 5–7
- Reference style
- Chicago
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Open access
- AI use Declaration on the use of AI tools
2026-01-20 Authors are obliged to familiarize themselves with the content of the section Declaration on the use of AI tools and to follow the instructions of the journal in the preparation of the manuscript if they have used one or more AI tools. In the mentioned section, they will find a statement template that they should apply in their manuscript. Read More Read more about Declaration on the us…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
Issues in Ethnology and Anthropology is an Open Access Journal.
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 Belgrade
- Country or region
- Serbia
- Language
- English, French, Serbian
- ISSN
- 0353-1589
- Electronic ISSN
- 2334-8801
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 21, Issue 2 (2026)
- 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 Etnoantropoloski Problemi-Issues in Ethnology and Anthropology
What CAS zone is Etnoantropoloski Problemi-Issues in Ethnology and Anthropology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Etnoantropoloski Problemi-Issues in Ethnology and Anthropology is in Zone 4 of Sociology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Anthropology. 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 Etnoantropoloski Problemi-Issues in Ethnology and Anthropology?
Authors report an average review time of about 10 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 Etnoantropoloski Problemi-Issues in Ethnology and Anthropology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 5–7; Reference style: Chicago. 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 Etnoantropoloski Problemi-Issues in Ethnology and Anthropology based?
Of the 26 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Serbia (14), United States (2) and France (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Etnoantropoloski Problemi-Issues in Ethnology and Anthropology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Etnoantropoloski Problemi-Issues in Ethnology and Anthropology is indexed in ESCI and DOAJ.
Is Etnoantropoloski Problemi-Issues in Ethnology and Anthropology open access, and what is the APC?
Etnoantropoloski Problemi-Issues in Ethnology and Anthropology 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .