Journal profile
Geografiski Raksti
ISSN 1407-5229 · University of Latvia · Latvia
Geografiski Raksti: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 16 weeks (community reports); 9 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Geografiski Raksti is published by University of Latvia. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Regional Socio-Economic Development Trends, Urbanization and City Planning and Historical Geography and Geographical Thought, together about 30.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The journal Folia Geographica is dedicated to traditional and contemporary geography. It has a long history, dating back to its first issues in 1929 when it published research papers with the Latvian Geographic Society, founded in 1923. The journal Folia Geographica is a vital journal for the Latvian geographical research as it publishes contributions related to geography reflecting regional and thematic topicalities in these fields. Moreover, the journal is aimed at presenting research related to issues and scientific interests relevant to geographers. Besides, materials essential for geography teachers and chronicles related to the Latvian Geographic Society are also published. The journal Folia Geographica is a free-access journal. Issues can be accessed online or in print at the Library of Natural Sciences of the University of Latvia. The authors will gain new readership, along with opportunities to be quoted and networked. All published papers are available free of charge to the broadest spectrum of readers. The editorial board initially assesses all submitted manuscripts. The second step is a peer review by an independent, anonymous reviewer. The peer review process is double-blind, reflecting high standards of scientific quality. Technical criteria, such as quality, language level, and technical competence, are crucial for accepting or rejecting the submitted article. The publication fee for authors in Folia Geographica / Ģeogrāfiski Raksti is not applicable.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Zaiga KrišjānePublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 1, Germany 1, Finland 1, Hungary 1 (4 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Regional Socio-Economic Development TrendsSocial Sciences12.9%
- Urbanization and City PlanningSocial Sciences8.7%
- Historical Geography and Geographical ThoughtSocial Sciences8.7%
- Diverse Aspects of Tourism ResearchSocial Sciences7%
- Urbanism, Landscape, and Tourism StudiesSocial Sciences5.6%
- Rural development and sustainabilityAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.2%
- Migration and Labor DynamicsSocial Sciences4.9%
- Geography and Environmental StudiesEnvironmental Science4.2%
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.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
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
- h-index
- 3OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 204 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
| 2025 | 9 | 9 | 6 |
| 2024 | 19 | 19 | 7 |
| 2023 | 22 | 22 | 13 |
| 2022 | 18 | 18 | 8 |
| 2021 | 28 | 28 | 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.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 16 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 16 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 | |
| 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 websiteAuthorship, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship Authorship statement for submitted papers
This document should be filled, signed and sent to foliageographica@lu.lv after the paper is accepted for publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Free-access journal; issues available online or in print at the Library of Natural Sciences of the University of Latvia. Model summary
The journal Folia Geographica is a free-access journal. Issues can be accessed online or in print at the Library of Natural Sciences of the University of Latvia.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review by an independent, anonymous reviewer; editorial board initially assesses all submitted manuscripts. Model summary
The peer review process is double-blind, reflecting high standards of scientific quality.
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 Latvia
- Country or region
- Latvia
- Language
- Latvian, English
- ISSN
- 1407-5229
- 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 Geografiski Raksti
How long does peer review take at Geografiski Raksti?
Authors report an average review time of about 16 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Geografiski Raksti based?
Of the 4 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (1), Germany (1) and Finland (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Geografiski Raksti?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Geografiski Raksti is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Geografiski Raksti open access, and what is the APC?
Geografiski Raksti 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: .