Baltistica
Vilnius University, Department of Baltic Studies · Lithuania · Est. 1965
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.
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Publication & Citation Trend
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Frequently asked questions about Baltistica
Is Baltistica a predatory journal?
PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Baltistica: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Baltistica?
Baltistica is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.336.
Is Baltistica indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Baltistica is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.
What is the aims and scope of Baltistica?
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 j
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