Journal profile · HISTORY
Rukopysna ta Knyzhkova Spadshchyna Ukrainy-Manuscript and Book Heritage of Ukraine
ISSN 2222-4203 · Vernadsky National Library of Ukraine · Ukraine
Rukopysna ta Knyzhkova Spadshchyna Ukrainy-Manuscript and Book Heritage of Ukraine: CAS Zone 4 · History (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 4 weeks (community reports); 51 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Rukopysna ta Knyzhkova Spadshchyna Ukrainy-Manuscript and Book Heritage of Ukraine is published by Vernadsky National Library of Ukraine and is in Zone 4 of History in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Diverse Scientific Research in Ukraine, Library Science and Information and Scientific Research and Philosophical Inquiry, together about 41.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The series covers various aspects of the research of history and existence of manuscripts, old printed books, specialized librarian and archival fonds with a view to reconstructing the history of book culture in Ukraine and world. It represents scientific studies on specific historical subjects, publishes documents, scientific referential and informational material (collections reviews, archeographic and bibliographic descriptions, indexes, reports and reviews). The periodical also encompasses articles on the problems of storage, restoration and conservation of manuscripts.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): HISTORY
Editor-in-chief DUBROVINA Lyubov E-mailPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Ukraine 17, Poland 2, Germany 1, France 1 (21 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Diverse Scientific Research in UkraineEnvironmental Science18%
- Library Science and InformationComputer Science14%
- Scientific Research and Philosophical InquiryComputer Science9.6%
- Military, Security, and Education StudiesSocial Sciences6.4%
- Ukrainian Cultural and Linguistic StudiesSocial Sciences5.8%
- Historical and Cultural Studies of PolandArts and Humanities5.6%
- Eastern European Communism and ReformsSocial Sciences4.7%
- Polish Historical and Cultural StudiesSocial Sciences4.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)History Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | History | Zone 4 |
| Minor | History | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)History Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | History | Zone 4 |
| Minor | History | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, Index Copernicus, Scientific Periodicals of Ukraine
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.24LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.91LetPub ·
- h-index
- 7OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.41OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 50%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 94.96%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 47LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 479 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 44 | 44 | 2 |
| 2025 | 51 | 51 | 21 |
| 2024 | 52 | 52 | 37 |
| 2023 | 42 | 42 | 25 |
| 2022 | 50 | 50 | 37 |
| 2021 | 25 | 25 | 21 |
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 4 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 4 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Editorial 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)
Article types accepted2
- review articlesThe issue 18, which was published in 2014, contained 36 scientific and 7 review articles.Length not stated
- scientific articlesThe issue 18, which was published in 2014, contained 36 scientific and 7 review articles.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Self-archiving
- License & copyright
Creative Commons Attribution — NonCommercial license. Model summary
Users are free to read, download, copy and distribute the content for educational and scientific purposes with obligatory indication of authorship. (Texts are available under the Creative Commons with Attribution — NonCommercial)
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Open access policy: free dissemination of scientific information and knowledge exchange. Model summary
The series of scientific articles "Manuscript and Book Heritage of Ukraine" maintains a policy of open access to published material, recognizing the priority principles of the free dissemination of scientific information and knowledge exchange for global social progress.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review by the editorial board. Model summary
implementation by the editorial board of peer review of articles (in accordance with the Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine of January 15, 2018 No. 32 «On Approval of the Procedure of Forming the List of Scientific Professional Editions of Ukraine»)
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening of articles. Model summary
review of articles for plagiarism (Articles 1, 5 of the Law of Ukraine «On Scientific and Scientific and Technical Activities»; Article 50 of the Law of Ukraine «On Copyright and Related Rights»; Clause 16 «Procedure for awarding scientific degrees and awarding the scientific title of senior research associate»)
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving
Archiving policy Model summary
The edition archives digital versions of articles in the “Scientific Periodicals of Ukraine” national depository by V. Vernadsky National Library of Ukraine.
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
- Vernadsky National Library of Ukraine
- Country or region
- Ukraine
- Language
- English, Ukrainian, Polish
- ISSN
- 2222-4203
- 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 Rukopysna ta Knyzhkova Spadshchyna Ukrainy-Manuscript and Book Heritage of Ukraine
What CAS zone is Rukopysna ta Knyzhkova Spadshchyna Ukrainy-Manuscript and Book Heritage of Ukraine in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Rukopysna ta Knyzhkova Spadshchyna Ukrainy-Manuscript and Book Heritage of Ukraine is in Zone 4 of History, and in Zone 4 of the minor category History. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of History. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Rukopysna ta Knyzhkova Spadshchyna Ukrainy-Manuscript and Book Heritage of Ukraine?
Authors report an average review time of about 4 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 Rukopysna ta Knyzhkova Spadshchyna Ukrainy-Manuscript and Book Heritage of Ukraine based?
Of the 21 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Ukraine (17), Poland (2) and Germany (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Rukopysna ta Knyzhkova Spadshchyna Ukrainy-Manuscript and Book Heritage of Ukraine?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Rukopysna ta Knyzhkova Spadshchyna Ukrainy-Manuscript and Book Heritage of Ukraine is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Rukopysna ta Knyzhkova Spadshchyna Ukrainy-Manuscript and Book Heritage of Ukraine open access, and what is the APC?
Rukopysna ta Knyzhkova Spadshchyna Ukrainy-Manuscript and Book Heritage of Ukraine 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: .