The Yearbook of Balkan and Baltic Studies (YBBS) is a peer-reviewed annual English language journal for the study of humanities (incl. ethnology, folklore, religiosity, and migration studies), global relations and influences of the past events and modern developments in the area. YBBS welcomes contributions in the fields of critical and comparative analyses of cultural history.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
18
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q4
SJR Rank
Bottom 25%
General Information
Country / RegionEstonia
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2018
Frequencyannual
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications151
Publisher OrgEstonian Literary Museum Scholarly Press
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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.
AnthropologyQ4
Cultural StudiesQ4
DemographyQ4
HistoryQ4
Political Science and International RelationsQ4
Religious StudiesQ4
Subject Classification
Scopus Categories
AnthropologyHistoryCultural StudiesReligious StudiesDemographyPolitical Science and International Relations
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Folklore, Mythology, and Literature StudiesReligious Studies and Spiritual PracticesReligious Tourism and SpacesCulinary Culture and TourismHistorical Geopolitical and Social DynamicsEuropean Linguistics and AnthropologySustainable Urban and Rural DevelopmentEuropean Cultural and National IdentitySoviet and Russian HistoryCultural Heritage Management and Preservation