Istorija 20 Veka

Aims & Scope

The journal Istorija 20. veka is continuously published by Institute for Contemporary History in Belgrade from 1983. Edited by historians from different countries, it is a response to advancing internationalisation, which is taking place in thinking and writing about history.

The Journal sees itself as a forum for historians all over the world who share a common interest in the study of contemporary history.

Contributions are interdisciplinary and based on original archival research.

The journal is advancing critical analysis of political, social, cultural, economic, diplomatic, military and intellectual history, fostering academic debate and remains open for innovative methodological approaches.

The journal Istorija 20.veka publishes original contributions that have not been published previously (scientific articles and conference papers, overviews and reviews, polemics and source material).

The journal doesn’t publish works which lack scientific approach and exhibit purely essayistic character; with mythological contents; that endorse racist, nationalist or other discriminatory concepts, or in any way include hate speech, personal reflections, or literary prose with no scientifically relevance.

Also, works that are not in journal’s chronological and thematic aims will not be published.

All the contributions are undergoing rigorous scholarly screening, both within the initial editorial overview and subsequently through two double-blind peer reviews.

Contributions to journal can be submitted in Serbian (Latin script), English, Russian, German, French and Italian language.

All of the contributions must have resume and keywords on English language.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• PREDVOJNIÄŒKA OBUKA U JUGOSLAVIJI 1948–1958.

  Citation: 15

  Authors: Marko

• Struktura i delovanje policije nacističke Nemačke u okupiranoj Srbiji 1941-1944.

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Milan

• Istraživanja Državne komisije za tajne grobnice ubijenih posle 12. septembra 1944.

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Momčilo, Srđan

• Terorizam i jugoslovenska politička emigracija

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Srđan

• Royalist resistance movement in Yugoslavia during the Second World War

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Kosta, Nebojša

• Razvoj otorinolaringologije u Srbiji

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Momčilo, Jasmina

• Constitutional experimentation and the national question in interwar Yugoslavia

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Peter

• UNRRA and its arrival in Yugoslavia, 1944-1945

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Kornelija

• POSLEDICE PANDEMIJE Å PANSKE GROZNICE U VALJEVSKOM SREZU 1918‒1919.

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Vladimir

• MjeÅ¡ovita jugoslovensko-sovjetska druÅ¡tva. Slučaj JUSTE

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Milan, Momir