Journal profile · Arts and Humanities-History
Plural. History. Culture. Society
ISSN 2345-1262 · eISSN 2345-184X · Ion Creanga State Pedagogical University · Moldova, Republic of
Plural. History. Culture. Society: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 16 weeks (community reports); 22 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Plural. History. Culture. Society is published by Ion Creanga State Pedagogical University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Soviet and Russian History, Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation and Ancient and Medieval Archaeology Studies, together about 28.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
PLURAL. History, Culture, Society aims to foster the publication of high-quality articles and reviews concerning topics related to East- and Southeast-European history and society that had attracted little research interest. We will promote a critical approach towards historical sources, going against certain enduring and entrenched myths and stereotypes, which are directly connected to politically biased historical interpretations. We will also aim at initiating an academic “dialogue” that would transcend the established disciplinary boundaries. This dialogue could contribute, in the long term, to the creation of an open space for critical debates, thus stimulating a lively exchange of ideas and the development of innovative approaches in the field of East- and Southeast-European Studies. We will naturally focus on the regional dimension, but we will also attempt to go beyond the limits of our particular geographical setting, taking into account the European and global context. Our journal aims to be an academic forum and “meeting point” for the new generation of scholars in the field of the humanities and social sciences. The first, multi-lingual, issue of our journal features a number of texts (both by local and foreign researchers) on a variety of topics, ranging from archaeology to the most recent debates linked to the ‘politics of memory’ and the contemporary tendencies in the didactics of history. As our title suggests, we will attempt to cover a wide range of topics that would not only enhance the visibility and relevance of local scholarship in the social sciences and humanities, but would also engage in the on-going cross-border and trans-national dialogue and exchange of ideas, research models and academic traditions. The editors’ success in achieving these ambitious goals will be judged by our (hopefully) impartial and interested readers.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Arts and Humanities-History
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Canada 2, United States 1, Germany 1, France 1, Romania 1 (6 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Soviet and Russian HistorySocial Sciences10.9%
- Cultural Heritage Management and PreservationArts and Humanities9.8%
- Ancient and Medieval Archaeology StudiesArts and Humanities8.2%
- Central European national historySocial Sciences8%
- Archaeology and Cultural HeritageSocial Sciences7.9%
- Eastern European Communism and ReformsSocial Sciences7.7%
- Post-Soviet Geopolitical DynamicsSocial Sciences5.1%
- Biographical and Historical AnalysisArts and Humanities3.9%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | Q3 | 1124/1936 | 41st |
| Cultural Studies | Q3 | 983/1434 | 31st |
| Sociology and Political Science | Q4 | 1348/1530 | 11th |
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
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
- 0.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.16LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.47LetPub ·
- h-index
- 5OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.21OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 373 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
| 2025 | 22 | 22 | 25 |
| 2024 | 17 | 17 | 26 |
| 2023 | 20 | 20 | 14 |
| 2022 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| 2021 | 43 | 43 | 14 |
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
- 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-NC-ND | |
| 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
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 9,000 words
- Reference style
- Chicago
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePeer review, Plagiarism
- Peer review Peer-review
Publication only after rigorous peer review by independent experts, editorial board evaluation, and author revision when necessary. Model summary
If the manuscript meets all the editorial requirements of the journal, the editors will send it to two reviewers for evaluation. If the reviewers reach different or opposite opinions and conclusions, the manuscript will be sent to a third reviewer. The editorial team, based on the comments and assessment of the reviewers, will pass on the manuscript for the final decision to the editorial board. A…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Original research required; must comply with editorial guidelines. Model summary
All manuscripts submitted to our journal must be the result of original research and must comply with our editorial guidelines.
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
- Ion Creanga State Pedagogical University
- Country or region
- Moldova, Republic of
- Language
- English, French, Romanian, Russian, German
- ISSN
- 2345-1262
- Electronic ISSN
- 2345-184X
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Plural. History. Culture. Society
How long does peer review take at Plural. History. Culture. Society?
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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Plural. History. Culture. Society?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–200 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 9,000 words; 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 Plural. History. Culture. Society based?
Of the 6 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Canada (2), United States (1) and Germany (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Plural. History. Culture. Society?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Plural. History. Culture. Society is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Plural. History. Culture. Society open access, and what is the APC?
Plural. History. Culture. Society 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: .