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Baltistica

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

ISSN0132-6503eISSN2345-0045
SJR Q2Scopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
Journal Impact Factor
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📊 Standing in its field
Where this journal ranks among others in the same subject area.
Q2
SJR · Scopus
Top 50% in field
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SJR Scorei
0.336
H-Indexi
14
SNIPi
0.816
Total Worksi
2,312
Total Citationsi
1,124
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.08
Open Impact Factor alternative

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.

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
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
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

8/11 · 73%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Vilnius University, Department of Baltic Studies
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
0132-6503 / 2345-0045
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
No
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
Russian, Lithuanian, Latvian, German, French, English

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
22
16
2019
21
5
2020
25
7
2021
25
7
2022
20
2
2023
20
1
2024
24
1
2025
1
0
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

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

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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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref