Journal of Baltic Studies

Aims & Scope

Journal of Baltic Studies (JBS) , the official journal of the Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies (AABS), is a vital source of scholarship for those engaged in Baltic state and Baltic Sea region studies.

JBS is a peer-reviewed, multidisciplinary journal published on a quarterly basis that aims at progressing and disseminating knowledge about the political, social, economic, and cultural life – both past and present – of the Baltic states and the Baltic Sea region.

JBS seeks high-quality original articles and review of broad scholarly interest that advance knowledge of the Baltic states and Baltic Sea region.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.5
2024	0.70

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.303

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	27

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	16524

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	97

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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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.

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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.

• The Bronze Soldier: Identity Threat and Maintenance in Estonia

  Citation: 90

  Authors: Martin

• The Problem of Soviet Colonialism in the Baltics

  Citation: 65

  Authors: Epp

• The Political Agenda During Different Periods of Estonian Transformation: External and Internal Factors

  Citation: 45

  Authors: Marju, Peeter

• Nation Branding: A Tool for Nationalism?

  Citation: 45

  Authors: Paul

• Never-Ending Second World War: Public Performances of National Dignity and the Drama of the Bronze Soldier

  Citation: 44

  Authors: Marko, Matti, Markku

• Governance For Sustainable Development in the Baltic Sea Region

  Citation: 44

  Authors: Kristine

• ‘Woe from Stones’: Commemoration, Identity Politics and Estonia's ‘War of Monuments’

  Citation: 42

  Authors: David J.

• History as Cultural Memory: Mnemohistory and the Construction of the Estonian Nation

  Citation: 39

  Authors: Marek

• White, European, and Hardworking: East European Migrants’ Relationships with Other Communities in London

  Citation: 37

  Authors: Violetta

• Cultural Differentiation of the Russian Minority

  Citation: 36

  Authors: Triin, Veronika

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