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Aims & Scope

The journal aims at the revitalization of the academic research on the Oriental studies in Ukraine and the development of this field as an important integral part of the Ukrainian humanities.

The objective of the journal is to maintain the development of the Oriental studies, to introduce new sources, to promote the latest scientific achievements, to improve the level of the research and to strengthen the academic cooperation in this field.

The journal publishes articles on topical issues of the past and present of the Orient, Oriental languages and literatures, Ukrainian contacts with the Oriental countries, bibliographic surveys and reviews, as well as information about academic conferences.

Publications on the Crimean studies, Caucasian studies, African studies and Eastern Diasporas in different parts of the world are welcome as well.

The journal accepts original research articles by Ukrainian and foreign authors and the translations of historical, religious and literary monuments of the Orient are published.

The journal is intended for specialists in Oriental studies, historians, philologists, philosophers, political scientists, religious studies scholars, museologists, university professors and students, and all those interested in the history, languages and cultures of the countries of the Orient and their contacts with Ukraine.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.2

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.185

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	2

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	22131

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	17

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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.

• Orthographic Transcription of Sanskrit Names and Terms in Ukrainian

  Citation: 15

  Authors: D

• An Inquiry into the Good. Part I, Chapter 1 / Translation from Japanese, Introductory Article and Commentaries by S. Kapranov

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Kitarō, Sergiy

• An Inquiry into the Good. Part I, Chapter 2–4 / Translation from Japanese, Introductory Article and Commentaries by S. V. Kapranov

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Nishida, S. V.

• Gallipoli Campaign and Turkish Army in Western Ukraine in Russian, Ukrainian and Polish Newspapers (1915–1916)

  Citation: 4

  Authors: A.

• On the Issue of Attribution of the Handwritten Manuscript Miscellany Titled “Abu-l-Gazi. Genealogy of the Turks” from the Collection of Institute of Manuscripts of V. I. Vernadsky National Library of Ukraine

  Citation: 4

  Authors: N.

• The periods and peculiarities of development of Oriental Studies in Odessa at the middle ХІХ–ХХ centuries

  Citation: 4

  Authors: D., O.

• To personification of the Scythian military deity in Luc, Tox., 38

  Citation: 3

  Authors: H.

• Middle Eastern Pilgrimage Crosses of Southern Rus Settlements

  Citation: 3

  Authors: I.

• The Transformations of the Spiritual Culture of Japan in XIX cent. (by the Example of Shinto). Part I

  Citation: 3

  Authors: S.

• Universality of Vaishnavism and the Place of Ukrainian Culture in ISKCON

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Yu.

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