Aims & Scope

The Journal of the University of Latvia.

History (“Latvijas Universitātes Žurnāls.

Vēsture”) is an open-access double-blind peer-reviewed scientific journal, which is issued twice a year by the University of Latvia.

The aim of the Journal of the University of Latvia.

History is to promote professional and high-quality research of the past and create a dialogue between researchers, thereby broadening the general understanding of historical processes and events.

The journal gives priority to publishing original research related to Latvian and world history and archaeology, as well as to auxiliary disciplines of history and interdisciplinary research concerning history (from prehistory to the present day).

The journal also publishes select historical sources with scientific commentaries and reviews of the latest scientific literature in the field of history.

The Journal of the University of Latvia.

History has been published since 2016, twice a year.

Until 2016, the journal was published under the title "History of Latvia.

Modern and Contemporary Period".

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year Value
2024 30144

Journal Citation Indicator

Year Value
2024 1

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year Value
2024 0.101

Quartile

Year Value
2024 Q4

h-index

Year Value
2024 1

Abstracting & Indexing

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


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.


Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.


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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SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

SJR
0.101
First Published: 2024

Quartile

Current Quartile
Q4
First Published: 2024

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