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Baltistica

Vilnius University, Department of Baltic Studies · Lithuania · Est. 1965

ISSN0132-6503eISSN2345-0045

SJR Q2✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q2+18

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total33

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.283

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.816

Total Works

2,312

Total Citations

1,124

2yr Mean Citedness

0.08

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Aims & Scope

The journal gives preference to historical, comparative and typological research on Baltic languages and their dialects, questions dealing with the ties between Baltic languages and other languages, and historiography of Baltic linguistics. Baltistica publishes scientific discussions of Baltic linguists, reviews of the newest works on Baltic linguistics, as well as information on Baltic linguistic research being done around the world. Since 2006 the journal has focused more attention on synchronic research of modern Baltic languages, including experimental, comparative and applied works. The journal publishes the following: synchronic and diachronic articles about Baltic languages and their relation with other languages, especially Indo-European languages; typological and applied linguistics articles related to Baltic languages; publications devoted to the history of Baltic linguistics; reviews of publications on Baltic languages; information on scientific conferences and other events.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Average · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionLithuania

Primary LanguageRussian, Lithuanian, Latvian, German, French, English

1st Year Published1965

FrequencyAnnual (two fascicles per volume)

StatusActive

Total Publications2,312

Publisher OrgVilnius University

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelGold Open Access

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free

Peer ReviewDouble-blind

Review Time~18 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY-NC

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✗ No

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

9/12 · 75%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Vilnius University, Department of Baltic Studies

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0132-6503 / 2345-0045

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Double-blind

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

No APC (Free)

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

✅

Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

Russian, Lithuanian, Latvian, German, French, English

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Publication & Citation Trend

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Times cited

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Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Linguistics and LanguageQ2

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Linguistics and Language

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Linguistics and language evolutionEuropean Linguistics and AnthropologyLexicography and Language StudiesLinguistic research and analysisLinguistics and Cultural Studies