Journal of Belarusian Studies

Aims & Scope

Established in 1965, the Journal of Belarusian Studies is the oldest English-language scholarly periodical on Belarusian studies in the world.

It aims to promote interdisciplinary exchange between scholars in all major fields of Belarusian studies.

The substantive focus of the peer-reviewed journal is on Belarusian society, particularly on societal and cultural change.

The Journal invites submissions of articles and book reviews in all fields of Belarusian studies, including articles on Belarusian literature, linguistics, foreign relations, civil society, history and art, as well as book reviews.

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	27963

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	3

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.114

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	4

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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

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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.

• Byelorussian craftsmen in late seventeenth-century Russia and their influence on Muscovite architecture

  Citation: 31

  Authors: Lindsey A. J.

• Belarus: from a Social Contract to a Security Contract?

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Andrew

• Russia and Belarus: Economic Linkage in a Patron-Client Relationship

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Randall

• Belarusian Nationalism in the 2010s: a Case of Anti-Colonialism? Origins, Features and Outcomes of Ongoing ‘Soft Belarusianisation’

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Anaïs

• Between the EU and Russia: Geopolitical Games in Belarus

  Citation: 7

  Authors: David

• Substitution of Civil Society in Belarus: Government-Organised Non-Governmental Organisations

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Anastasiya

• World War II Memory Politics: Jewish, Polish and Roma Minorities of Belarus

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Andrej

• Domestic Constraints on Foreign Policy Change in Belarus

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Paul

• Belorussian versus Ukrainian: Delimitation of Texts before A.D. 1569

  Citation: 3

  Authors: George Y.

• The Byelorussian Tartars and their Writings

  Citation: 3

  Authors: G. M., Alexander

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