Journal profile · Arts and Humanities-History
Vostok (Oriens)
ISSN 0869-1908 · Nauka Publishers
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Vostok (Oriens): subscription journal; 138 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Vostok (Oriens) is published by Nauka Publishers. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Soviet and Russian History, Eurasian Exchange Networks and Islamic Studies and History, together about 25.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): Arts and Humanities-History
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Soviet and Russian HistorySocial Sciences9.3%
- Eurasian Exchange NetworksSocial Sciences8.8%
- Islamic Studies and HistorySocial Sciences7.9%
- Chinese history and philosophySocial Sciences6.5%
- International Relations and Foreign PolicySocial Sciences5.5%
- Ancient Egypt and ArchaeologyArts and Humanities5.5%
- Middle East Politics and SocietySocial Sciences5.4%
- Indian and Buddhist StudiesArts and Humanities4.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | Q3 | 1014/1936 | 47th |
| Cultural Studies | Q3 | 914/1434 | 36th |
| Language and Linguistics | Q3 | 744/1137 | 34th |
| Linguistics and Language | Q3 | 855/1221 | 29th |
| Anthropology | Q4 | 415/536 | 22nd |
| Political Science and International Relations | Q4 | 640/745 | 14th |
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
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.12LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.37LetPub ·
- h-index
- 5OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.18OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,597 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 121 | 8 | 90 |
| 2025 | 138 | 8 | 87 |
| 2024 | 135 | 7 | 95 |
| 2023 | 137 | 13 | 103 |
| 2022 | 137 | 9 | 54 |
| 2021 | 140 | 9 | 40 |
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.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Before you submit
Three checks before submitting to Vostok (Oriens)
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Soviet and Russian History, Eurasian Exchange Networks.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatPrepare text, figures and references as the author guidelines ask.
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Nauka Publishers
- ISSN
- 0869-1908
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Vostok (Oriens)
Which databases index Vostok (Oriens)?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Vostok (Oriens) is indexed in Scopus.
Is Vostok (Oriens) open access, and what is the APC?
Vostok (Oriens) is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex; 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: .