Journal profile
LOKUS liudi obshchestvo kul'tury smysly
ISSN 2500-2988 · Moscow Pedagogical State University, Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education · Russian Federation
LOKUS liudi obshchestvo kul'tury smysly: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 17 weeks (community reports); 43 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
LOKUS liudi obshchestvo kul'tury smysly is published by Moscow Pedagogical State University, Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Soviet and Russian History, Sociopolitical Dynamics in Russia and World Wars: History, Literature, and Impact, together about 41.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations and History. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The main goal of the journal is to support the sphere of Humanities, i.e. values, principles and concepts that are endowed with a universal meaning, at the same time not denying differences – national, cultural, religious, regional, etc. For the editors, it is important to have an author’s vision of topical issues that do not have unambiguous solutions to the problems of historical and political science, which will lead to important scientific discussions on the pages of the journal that can bring scientists from different countries, cultures, historical schools, methodological approaches to a common research field.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Alexander A. OrlovPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Russia 15, United Kingdom 1, Israel 1 (17 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Soviet and Russian HistorySocial Sciences27.7%
- Sociopolitical Dynamics in RussiaSocial Sciences7.1%
- World Wars: History, Literature, and ImpactSocial Sciences6.7%
- European Political History AnalysisArts and Humanities5.9%
- Philosophy, History, and HistoriographyArts and Humanities4.4%
- History and International RelationsSocial Sciences4%
- Biographical and Historical AnalysisArts and Humanities3.7%
- Classical Antiquity StudiesSocial Sciences3.2%
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
Indexed in: no record yet.
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 3OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.07OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 638 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| 2025 | 43 | 43 | 16 |
| 2024 | 40 | 40 | 18 |
| 2023 | 41 | 41 | 17 |
| 2022 | 39 | 39 | 7 |
| 2021 | 38 | 38 | 3 |
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 17 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Anonymous peer reviewLetPub
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
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LetPub | RUB 3,500 | No | — |
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 prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–200 words
- Keywords
- 5–10
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Conflicts of interest Disclosure and conflict of interest
Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used in a reviewer’s own research without the express written consent of the author. Privileged information or ideas obtained through peer review must be kept confidential and not used for personal advantage.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright notice
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms:
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access policy
Immediate open access under CC BY 4.0. Model summary
The journal “Locus: People, Society, Cultures, Meaning” has agreed to the Budapest Open Access Initiative and therefore 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.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review policy
The journal accepts scientific articles reflecting the main results of the research conducted by the author / authors, as well as reviews, archival materials, translations into Russian of foreign documentary and narrative sources. .Submitted materials must be relevant to the subject of “LOCUS: people, society, cultures, meaning” journal and one of the scientific directions that determine the direc…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism detection
All materials received by “Locus: People, Society, Cultures, Meaning” editorial board use native Russian-language plagiarism detection software Antiplagiat to screen the submissions. If plagiarism is identified, the COPE guidelines on plagiarism will be followed.
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
- Moscow Pedagogical State University, Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education
- Country or region
- Russian Federation
- Language
- Russian
- ISSN
- 2500-2988
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about LOKUS liudi obshchestvo kul'tury smysly
How long does peer review take at LOKUS liudi obshchestvo kul'tury smysly?
Authors report an average review time of about 17 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 LOKUS liudi obshchestvo kul'tury smysly?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–200 words; Keywords: 5–10. 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 LOKUS liudi obshchestvo kul'tury smysly based?
Of the 17 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Russia (15), United Kingdom (1) and Israel (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Is LOKUS liudi obshchestvo kul'tury smysly open access, and what is the APC?
LOKUS liudi obshchestvo kul'tury smysly is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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: .