About the journal

Northern Archives and Expeditions is a peer-reviewed scientific journal. All articles presented in the journal are subject to double-blind review. A final decision to accept or reject the manuscript for publication is based solely with the editors of the journal.


Languages: Russian, English.

The journal is published every quarter (four times a year). Each issue contains original research articles, reviews and unique archival materials. Priority is given to scientific articles based on the results of field studies and archival investigations in the regions of the North, Siberia and the Far East.


The purpose of the journal: contributing to the development of high-quality studies of the North, Siberia and the Far East, attracting talented Russian and foreign scientists to take part in such studies.

Our audience


The journal is oriented to an academic audience, a university community and scientists interested in the discussion of a wide range of questions (historical, anthropological, political, economic, culturological, linguistic, etc.) associated with the historical past and the present condition of the regions of the North, Siberia and the Far East.

The journal is registered by the Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media (Roskomnadzor). Certificate № ФС77-67460, 18.10.2016 г.

Number of copies printed: 100

Free-of-control price

The journal is included in the list of peer-reviewed scientific publications. We encourage researchers to submit manuscripts, which reflect the main scientific results of dissertations for a degree of Candidate of Science, for a degree of Doctor of Science (list of the Higher Attestation Commission). № 1890 dated 10.15.2019.

The Journal is included in the list of the Higher Attestation Commission for the following scientific specialties:


Since 10.15.2019


24.00.01 – Theory and history of culture (cultural studies),


Since 01.02.2022


5.6.1 – Domestic history (historical sciences),
5.6.4 – Ethnology, anthropology and ethnography (historical sciences),
5.6.5 – Historiography, source study and methods of historical research (historical sciences),
5.7.8 – Philosophical anthropology, philosophy of culture (philosophical sciences).
5.10.2 – Museology, conservation and restoration of historical and cultural objects (cultural studies). 

We welcome submissions in accordance with these scientific specialties.