Journal profile · AREA STUDIES
Sibirica-Interdisciplinary journal of Siberian Studies
ISSN 1361-7362 · eISSN 1476-6787 · Berghahn Books · United States
Sibirica-Interdisciplinary journal of Siberian Studies: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 14 weeks (community reports); 14 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Sibirica-Interdisciplinary journal of Siberian Studies is published by Berghahn Books and is in Zone 4 of Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Indigenous Studies and Ecology, Arctic and Russian Policy Studies and Soviet and Russian History, together about 56.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Sibirica is a peer-reviewed interdisciplinary journal covering all aspects of the region and relations to neighboring areas, such as Central Asia, East Asia, and North America. The journal publishes articles, research reports, conference and book reviews on history, politics, economics, geography, cultural studies, anthropology, and environmental studies. It provides a forum for scholars representing a wide variety of disciplines from around the world to present findings and discuss topics of relevance to human activities in the region or directly relevant to Siberian studies. The editors aim to foster a scholarly discussion among people with the most varied backgrounds and points of view. Submissions are welcomed from scholars ranging from the humanities to the natural sciences. Articles that discuss other geographical areas but make direct comparisons with Siberian peoples will be considered.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): AREA STUDIES
Editor-in-chief Liudmila NikanorovaPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Indigenous Studies and EcologyHealth Professions25.3%
- Arctic and Russian Policy StudiesSocial Sciences17.6%
- Soviet and Russian HistorySocial Sciences13.8%
- Folklore, Mythology, and Literature StudiesArts and Humanities5%
- Regional Socio-Economic Development TrendsSocial Sciences4.5%
- Linguistics and Cultural StudiesArts and Humanities4.3%
- Religious Studies and Spiritual PracticesArts and Humanities3.5%
- Rangeland Management and Livestock EcologyEnvironmental Science2.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Area Studies | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Area Studies | Zone 3 |
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
Abstracts in Anthropology (Baywood Publishing), American Bibliography of Slavic and East European Studies, Anthropological Index (RAI), Arctic & Antarctic Regions (Ebsco), ATLA Religion Database (Ebsco), Bibliometric Research Indicator List (BFI), Biography Index (H.W. Wilson), A Current Bibliography on African Affairs (Baywood), Historical Abstracts (Ebsco), International Political Science Abstracts Database (OVID), Periodicals Index Online (Proquest), SocINDEX (Ebsco), Social Sciences Index (Ebsco), Social Sciences Abstracts (Ebsco), Social Services Abstracts (Proquest)Publisher website
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
- 1.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.23LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.87LetPub ·
- h-index
- 17OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 45OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.52OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 14.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 7LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 397 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 14 | 14 | 3 |
| 2024 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| 2023 | 20 | 20 | 26 |
| 2022 | 22 | 22 | 33 |
| 2021 | 17 | 17 | 25 |
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 14 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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, CC BY-ND, 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)
Article types accepted6, with length limits
- articlesArticles should normally be 6,000 to 10,000 words (including notes and references), although longer articles may be considered.Length not stated
- discussionsResearch reports should be 2,000 to 6,000 words, reviews should be 800 words, and discussions should be 1,000 to 5,000 words.Length not stated
- research reportough longer articles may be considered. Research reports should be 2,000 to 6,000 words, reviews should be 800 words, and discussions should be 1,0main text ≤ 6,000 words
- research reportsResearch reports should be 2,000 to 6,000 words, reviews should be 800 words, and discussions should be 1,000 to 5,000 words.Length not stated
- reviewreports should be 2,000 to 6,000 words, reviews should be 800 words, and discussions should be 1,000 to 5,000 words. Please refer to the Berghahn Info for Autho…main text ≤ 5,000 words
- reviewsResearch reports should be 2,000 to 6,000 words, reviews should be 800 words, and discussions should be 1,000 to 5,000 words.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Publication ethics
Statement of Professional Integrity: authors certify originality; editors certify double-blind peer review for most materials. Model summary
Sibirica expects the highest professional integrity, including ethical responsibility in the conduct of the research itself. Authors published in Sibirica certify that their works are original and their own.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License Agreement
Default license CC BY-NC-ND; other licenses on request. Model summary
As part of the Berghahn Open Anthro initiative, articles in this journal are published open access under a Creative Commons license. As a contributor to a Berghahn Books Journal, you are responsible for completing, signing, and returning one of the signed license agreements for each author with your submitted article. Submit forms to copyright@berghahnjournals.com. By default Authors will use the …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Open access via Berghahn Open Anthro under Creative Commons license. Model summary
As part of the Berghahn Open Anthro initiative, articles in this journal are published open access under a Creative Commons license.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review for all materials except editorial introductions, book reviews, and some commentary. Model summary
The editors certify that all materials, with the possible exception of editorial introductions, book reviews, and some types of commentary, have been subjected to double-blind peer review by qualified scholars in the field.
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
- Berghahn Books
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1361-7362
- Electronic ISSN
- 1476-6787
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 24, Issue 3 (2025)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Sibirica-Interdisciplinary journal of Siberian Studies
What CAS zone is Sibirica-Interdisciplinary journal of Siberian Studies in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Sibirica-Interdisciplinary journal of Siberian Studies is in Zone 4 of Sociology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Area Studies. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Sibirica-Interdisciplinary journal of Siberian Studies?
Authors report an average review time of about 14 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.
Which databases index Sibirica-Interdisciplinary journal of Siberian Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Sibirica-Interdisciplinary journal of Siberian Studies is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Sibirica-Interdisciplinary journal of Siberian Studies open access, and what is the APC?
Sibirica-Interdisciplinary journal of Siberian Studies 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: .