Journal profile
Visnik Kharkivs'kogo natsional'nogo universitetu imeni VN Karazina Seriia Ekologiia
ISSN 1992-4259 · eISSN 2415-7651 · V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University · Ukraine
Visnik Kharkivs'kogo natsional'nogo universitetu imeni VN Karazina Seriia Ekologiia: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 29 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Visnik Kharkivs'kogo natsional'nogo universitetu imeni VN Karazina Seriia Ekologiia is published by V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Water Quality and Resources Studies, Water Quality and Pollution Assessment and Geography and Environmental Studies, together about 24.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Water Science and Technology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The aims of the journal Visnyk of V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University. Series Еcоlogy is to publish scientific articles, reviews and research results that highlight modern achievements in the fields of ecology, biology, geography and nature management. Special attention is paid to research aimed at solving current environmental problems, implementing innovative approaches in the field of environmental protection, as well as generalizing and disseminating international experience in environmental management and sustainable development.The journal highlights the results of scientific research in such areas as human ecology, medical and environmental research, biotechnology, constructive geography, ecology and balanced nature management. Considerable attention is paid to issues of environmental monitoring, environmental assessment, application of modern environmental protection technologies, as well as problems of organization and methodology of ecological, biological, geographical and nature protection education.The main objectives of the journal:1. To promote the dissemination of the results of modern scientific research in the field of ecology, biology, geography and related sciences.2. To highlight current environmental protection issues and ways to solve them at the national and international levels.3. To publish the results of innovative research.4. To promote the development of environmental management and the principles of sustainable nature management.5. To disseminate modern approaches to environmental monitoring and assessment of the state of the environment.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Oleksiy KrainiukovPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Ukraine 9, Sweden 2 (11 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Water Quality and Resources StudiesEnvironmental Science9.3%
- Water Quality and Pollution AssessmentEnvironmental Science8.2%
- Geography and Environmental StudiesEnvironmental Science7.4%
- Environmental Quality and PollutionEnvironmental Science7.4%
- Environmental Toxicology and EcotoxicologyEnvironmental Science6%
- Heavy metals in environmentEnvironmental Science5.2%
- Environmental and Industrial SafetyEnvironmental Science4.4%
- Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton DynamicsEnvironmental Science3.8%
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
- 7OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.28OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 310 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 16 | 26 |
| 2025 | 29 | 29 | 37 |
| 2024 | 16 | 16 | 65 |
| 2023 | 20 | 20 | 55 |
| 2022 | 19 | 19 | 41 |
| 2021 | 29 | 29 | 34 |
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 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 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 | |
| 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 prepare8 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≥ 300 words
- Keywords
- 4–6
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use AI USAGE POLICY
The potential of using artificial intelligence (hereinafter referred to as AI) technologies is recognized as an integral part of the modern world, transforming science, increasing the efficiency of research and automating routine processes. The policy " Visnyk of V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University. Series Еcоlogy " on the use of artificial intelligence aims to establish a clear, transparent …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms: Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication of this work under the terms of a license Creative Commons Attribution License 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version o…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
No APC or submission fees. Model summary
The journal provides publishing of articles for free (as well as access to issues of journal). There are no any article processing charges or submission fees for articles in English or any other official language of the European Union.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review. Model summary
The decision on the acception the paper for publication is carried out based on the results of a "double-blind" review.
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
- V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University
- Country or region
- Ukraine
- Language
- English, Ukrainian, Russian
- ISSN
- 1992-4259
- Electronic ISSN
- 2415-7651
- 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 Visnik Kharkivs'kogo natsional'nogo universitetu imeni VN Karazina Seriia Ekologiia
How long does peer review take at Visnik Kharkivs'kogo natsional'nogo universitetu imeni VN Karazina Seriia Ekologiia?
Authors report an average review time of about 8 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 Visnik Kharkivs'kogo natsional'nogo universitetu imeni VN Karazina Seriia Ekologiia?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≥ 300 words; Keywords: 4–6; Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: Required. 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 Visnik Kharkivs'kogo natsional'nogo universitetu imeni VN Karazina Seriia Ekologiia based?
Of the 11 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Ukraine (9) and Sweden (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Visnik Kharkivs'kogo natsional'nogo universitetu imeni VN Karazina Seriia Ekologiia?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Visnik Kharkivs'kogo natsional'nogo universitetu imeni VN Karazina Seriia Ekologiia is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Visnik Kharkivs'kogo natsional'nogo universitetu imeni VN Karazina Seriia Ekologiia open access, and what is the APC?
Visnik Kharkivs'kogo natsional'nogo universitetu imeni VN Karazina Seriia Ekologiia 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: .