Vestnik Drevnei Istorii-Journal of Ancient History
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Aims & Scope
The journal publishes original scholarly papers in all fields of ancient history, Classical and Ancient Eastern philology, and archaeology of ancient civilizations, in Russian, English, French and German. The VDI's primary focus is to inform academic circles about new discoveries and achievements within its scope of interest. It also undertakes to promote studies of Classical and Oriental antiquity. The journal comprises the following sections: - Research articles (the main section): original scholarly papers within the VDI’s field of interest. - Publications of new archaeological, epigraphic, numismatic and other data. - Discussions of controversial issues. - History of research in the field of ancient history and related disciplines, including archival data and historiography. - Scholarly life: reports on conferences, workshops and other scholarly events. - Personalia: anniversaries, congratulations, necrologies etc. - Supplement: commented editions and translations of ancient texts. Occasionally, the journal includes other sections such as issue-related Roundtables, Ancient Civilization: New Discoveries, and From the World's Museum Collections).
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HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisVestnik Drevnei Istorii-Journal of Ancient History (ISSN: 0321-0391) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of HUMANITIES, published by Izdatel'stvo Nauka in Russian Federation. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.144 (Q2), an H-index of 7.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 42 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,403 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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