Kyiv Historical Studies

About the Journal

Kyiv Historical Studies is an electronic peer-reviewed scholarly journal dedicated to current issues in history and archaeology, with particular emphasis on research in historical urban studies, especially the history of Kyiv.

Year of Establishment: 2015

Founder and Publisher: Borys Grinchenko Kyiv Metropolitan University

Borys Grinchenko Kyiv Metropolitan University was established on December 26, 2023, through the merger of Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University and the Municipal Higher Education Institution “Kyiv Academy of Arts,” and is their legal successor (pursuant to the decision of the Kyiv City Council No. 4754/4795 dated June 23, 2022).

Publisher’s EDRPOU Code: 45307965

Publisher’s ROR ID: 01t5m8p03

Publication Frequency: Two issues per year (June, December)

Languages of Publication: Ukrainian and English

Cluster: Humanities and Arts

Specialty: B9 History and Archaeology

UDC: 94(477.411)

ISSN: 2524-0757 (Online)

DOI: 10.28925/2524-0757

Journal Identifier in the Register of Online Media Entities of Ukraine: R40-06851

Journal History:

• The journal Kyiv Historical Studies was founded in 2015 at the initiative of the faculty of the Department of History of Ukraine at Borys Grinchenko Kyiv Metropolitan University.
• On February 23, 2016, the journal received a Certificate of State Registration of a Print Mass Media Outlet (Series “History”), Registration No. KV 21908-11808R, issued by the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine.
• Since 2017, the journal has held the status of a recognized scholarly professional publication in the field of history.
• According to Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine No. 1643 dated December 28, 2019, the journal was included in Category “B” of the List of Scholarly Professional Publications of Ukraine (Appendix 4).
• In 2023, in connection with the active digitalization of the academic sphere, the editorial board decided to discontinue the print version of the journal and transition exclusively to an electronic format.
• According to Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine No. 491 dated April 27, 2023, the journal was included in the List of Electronic Scholarly Professional Publications, Category “B” (the current list of scholarly professional publications is available on the official website of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine).
• According to Decision of the National Council of Ukraine on Television and Radio Broadcasting No. 372 dated February 5, 2026, the journal was entered into the Register of Online Media Entities (R40-06851).
• According to Order No. 491 of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine dated 14 June 2026, the journal has been included in the List of Scientific Professional Publications of Ukraine and assigned Category "B" within the cluster "Humanities and Arts" in the specialty B9 History and Archaeology.

Purpose of the Journal

The purpose of the academic journal Kyiv Historical Studies is to highlight current issues in history and archaeology, to promote the development of historical scholarship through the publication of original research, and to foster scholarly discourse in the field of historical studies, with a particular focus on urban history and the history of Kyiv.

Objectives of the Journal

• to publish the results of contemporary research in history, historiography, and source studies;
• to advance theoretical and methodological approaches in historical scholarship;
• to provide a platform for scholarly communication and discussion among historians;
• to promote innovative research and modern scholarly approaches in the field of history;
• to uphold the principles of academic integrity, originality, and scholarly rigor;
• to encourage interdisciplinary research and the integration of Ukrainian historical scholarship into the international academic community;
• to present reviews of relevant scholarly publications;
• to support the development of urban history studies, particularly those related to Kyiv.

Scope: the journal publishes scholarly studies addressing current issues in history (without chronological, territorial, or thematic limitations), historiography and source studies, theory and methodology of historical research, as well as reviews of professional publications. Priority is given to research in historical urban studies, particularly the history of Kyiv.

Editorial Principles: epistemological pluralism, academic freedom, openness to scholarly debate, and the promotion of communication within the community of professional historians.

Main Requirements for Authors: the journal requires the highest professional standards of scholarship, including scientific novelty, methodological adequacy to the research problem, thorough engagement with primary sources and historiography relevant to the topic, as well as well-substantiated and original conclusions.

The journal is indexed in international scientometric bibliographic databases.