Scientometric

Bibliometric indicators are provided from Thomson Reuters Web of Knowledge (Web of Science and Journal Citation Reports) database. Bibliometric services are provided only for MRU academic staff.
Library offers:

• author citation analysis – personal citation indexes of the author‘s publications;
• H-index – citation of author‘s publications;
• journal citation index (impact factor);
• citation indexes of science fields – average citation of the exact category;
• citation maps – related authors and articles;
• largely cited journals of social sciences and humanities.

Bibliometric indexes may differ in various databases. For the comparison we also offer author’s h-index from Google Scholar database using Publish or Perish tool.
Send requests to natalija.popkova@mruni.eu

We invite MRU researchers to take advantage of the opportunity to publish in international publishers’ hybrid and open access journals – free of charge or with discounts on article processing charges (APCs).

📌 What is an APC?
An APC (Article Processing Charge) is a fee that publishers charge for the publication of open access articles in order to cover peer review, editing, and other publishing costs.

Emerald Publishing

• In 2025, our institution’s authors can publish free of charge in Emerald Publishing’s hybrid and open access journals.
• The total quota for Lithuania (all institutions subscribing to the Emerald database) is 15 free articles in 2025.
• Important: the first come, first served principle applies.
• See the list of journals here

Oxford University Press (OUP)

• In 2025, our institution’s authors can publish up to 3 articles free of charge in selected OUP hybrid and open access journals.
• The total quota for Lithuania (institutions subscribing to the Oxford Academic database) is 14 articles in 2025.
• Important: the first come, first served principle applies.
• More information available here

Cambridge University Press (CUP)

• In 2025, our institution’s authors can publish without limits in CUP’s open access and hybrid journals.
• See the list of journals here

EIFL APC Discounts for Lithuanian Authors

Each year, EIFL (Electronic Information for Libraries), a non-profit organization, publishes an updated list of publishers offering APC discounts to Lithuanian authors.

Important: these discounts apply only to authors affiliated with EIFL partner institutions.

• Learn more about APC discounts here
• Explore the EIFL journal list for Lithuanian researchers here

 Important Information for Authors

• When submitting an article for publication in journals covered by the OUP, CUP, Emerald Publishing, and EIFL agreements, always use your official MRU email address (@mruni.eu or @stud.mruni.eu). This will allow publishers to recognize your eligibility for an APC discount!
• Before submitting your article, carefully review the requirements of your chosen journal (e.g., abstract length, structure, etc.).
• You can check the remaining quota for Lithuania in 2025 here

If you do not yet have an official MRU email address or need help activating it, you can find more information here