Journal profile
orbeliani
ISSN 2667-9124 · eISSN 2720-8648 · Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani University · Georgia
orbeliani: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 24 weeks (community reports); 9 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
orbeliani is published by Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Theology and Canon Law Studies, Comparative constitutional jurisprudence studies and Utopian, Dystopian, and Speculative Fiction, together about 19% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal Orbeliani has been published by Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani University since 2019. It is an annual, peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary, open-access scholarly journal dedicated to advancing research across a broad range of academic disciplines. The journal provides a platform for original and innovative reasearch in the following fields: Theology and Religious Studies; Law; Business, Tourism, and Economics; Social Sciences; Humanities. The journal welcomes submissions of original research articles, review articles, and scholarly translations in various languages. All submissions undergo a rigorous peer-review process to ensure academic quality and integrity. Since 2023, Journal Orbeliani has been published in both Georgian and English, thereby expanding its international readership and scholarly engagement. One general issue is published annually. In addition, special issues may be released when appropriate to address specific thematic topics or emerging areas of research. Journal Orbeliani follows a diamond open-access model: both submission and publication are free of charge for authors, ensuring unrestricted access to knowledge and promoting the broad dissemination of research.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Vaja VardidzePublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Poland 3, Greece 3, Germany 1 (7 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Theology and Canon Law StudiesArts and Humanities7%
- Comparative constitutional jurisprudence studiesSocial Sciences6%
- Utopian, Dystopian, and Speculative FictionArts and Humanities6%
- Cultural and Mythological StudiesArts and Humanities6%
- Administrative Law and GovernanceSocial Sciences6%
- Historical and Literary AnalysesArts and Humanities6%
- Legal and Policy IssuesSocial Sciences6%
- Religion and Society InteractionsSocial Sciences5%
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
- 2OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.08OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 76 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 17 | 2 |
| 2025 | 9 | 9 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2023 | 14 | 14 | 2 |
| 2022 | 28 | 28 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
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
- Unspecified 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-SA | |
| LetPub | No APC | 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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–200 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Reference style
- Chicago
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
- Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani University
- Country or region
- Georgia
- Language
- Modern Greek (1453-), Georgian, French, English, Italian
- ISSN
- 2667-9124
- Electronic ISSN
- 2720-8648
- Society / sponsor
- European Union
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about orbeliani
How long does peer review take at orbeliani?
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 orbeliani?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–200 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; 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 orbeliani based?
Of the 7 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Poland (3), Greece (3) and Germany (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index orbeliani?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, orbeliani is indexed in DOAJ.
Is orbeliani open access, and what is the APC?
orbeliani 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .