Journal profile
RUDN Journal of World History
ISSN 2312-8127 · eISSN 2312-833X · Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University) · Russian Federation
RUDN Journal of World History: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 9 weeks (community reports); 39 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
RUDN Journal of World History is published by Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Classical Antiquity Studies, International Relations and Foreign Policy and Soviet and Russian History, together about 29.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The aim of the journal is to increase the efficiency of research work in the field of human knowledge through the development of scientific and editorial and publishing activities, as well as dissemination and testing of advanced methodologies and the latest achievements of historical science in order to implement the humanitarian mission of modern classical university. The journal is intended for publication of the results of independent and original research scholars, faculty, and staff of the University and other research centers in the form of articles, review materials, scientific reports, bibliographic reviews on specific topics and research areas. The journal covers all areas of the study of history from antiquity to the present. Based on actual problems of modern historical science, a priority for the journal is to publish research on the problems of Africa, Asia and Latin America. As part of the journal is also crucial issues related to the socio-political and cultural development of world civilizations of East and West, from antiquity to the present time; and considerable attention is paid to comparative analysis and the role of Russia in the context of the existence of civilizations "East-West".
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Sergey A. VoroninPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Russia 7, United States 2, India 1, Canada 1, Australia 1 (14 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Classical Antiquity StudiesSocial Sciences11.6%
- International Relations and Foreign PolicySocial Sciences9.6%
- Soviet and Russian HistorySocial Sciences8.2%
- Eurasian Exchange NetworksSocial Sciences8%
- Islamic Studies and HistorySocial Sciences6.7%
- Chinese history and philosophySocial Sciences4.7%
- Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and HistoryArts and Humanities4.5%
- Global Political and Economic RelationsSocial Sciences4.5%
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
Indexing the journal's website claims
SCIEPublisher website
Other: White List RCSI, Russian Index of Science Citation, Google Scholar, Ulrich's Periodicals Directory, Dimensions
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- 4OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.23OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 405 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19 | 19 | 40 |
| 2025 | 39 | 39 | 43 |
| 2024 | 44 | 44 | 20 |
| 2023 | 41 | 41 | 32 |
| 2022 | 37 | 37 | 17 |
| 2021 | 42 | 42 | 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 9 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 9 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-NC | |
| 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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 240–260 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
Article types accepted2
- articlesRecomended length of the manuscript (including footnotes, tables and bibliographical references) should be 8,000 words for the articles, and 2,000 words for the…Length not stated
- reviewsRecomended length of the manuscript (including footnotes, tables and bibliographical references) should be 8,000 words for the articles, and 2,000 words for the…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Self-archiving
- Authorship Authorship of the Paper
Authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study. All those who have made significant contributions should be listed as co-authors. Where there are others who have participated in certain substantive aspects of the research project, they should be acknowledged or listed as contributors.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
All authors should disclose (declare in the corresponding section of the manuscript) any financial or other substantive conflicts of interest that might be construed to affect the results or the conclusions of their manuscript.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Access and Retention
Authors may be asked to provide the raw data in connection with a paper for editorial review, and should be prepared to provide public access to such data (consistent with the ALPSP-STM Statement on Data and Databases), if practicable, and should in any event be prepared to retain such data for a reasonable time after publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Copyright / publishing agreement Model summary
The right of authorship belongs to the authors of articles. The authors transfer the rights to use the article (including the use and distribution of an article in the Open Access) to the publisher of the journal on a non-exclusive license (Publishing Agreement (Public Offer)). At the same time, authors remain full rightsholders. Publishing Agreement (Public Offer) to Publish an Article in an Acad…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal is an open access journal. All articles are made freely available to readers immediately upon publication. Our open access policy is in accordance with the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI) definition - it means that articles have free availability on the public internet, permitting any users to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of these a…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
All submitted materials are reviewed Model summary
A double-blind peer review method is mandatory for processing of all scientific manuscripts submitted to the editorial staff of the journal. This implies that neither the reviewer is aware of the authorship of the manuscript, nor the author maintains any contact with the reviewer. Members of the editorial board and leading global experts in corresponding areas of sciences, invited as independent r…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Originality and Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening Model summary
Plagiarism takes many forms, from passing off another paper as the author(s) own paper, to copying or paraphrasing substantial parts of another(s) paper (without attribution), to claiming results from research conducted by others. Plagiarism in all its forms constitutes unethical publishing behavior and is unacceptable.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving Author Self-Archiving
This journal follows the Green Open Access principles and permits and encourages authors to post items submitted to the journal on personal websites or institutional repositories both prior to and after publication, while providing bibliographic details that credit, if applicable, its publication in this 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
- Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University)
- Country or region
- Russian Federation
- Language
- English, Russian
- ISSN
- 2312-8127
- Electronic ISSN
- 2312-833X
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 18, Issue 2 (2026)
- 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
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about RUDN Journal of World History
How long does peer review take at RUDN Journal of World History?
Authors report an average review time of about 9 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 RUDN Journal of World History?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 240–260 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: Vancouver. 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 RUDN Journal of World History based?
Of the 14 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Russia (7), United States (2) and India (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index RUDN Journal of World History?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, RUDN Journal of World History is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists SCIE; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is RUDN Journal of World History open access, and what is the APC?
RUDN Journal of World History 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: .