AUC GEOGRAPHICA
AUC GEOGRAPHICA

We are pleased to share that AUC Geographica was awarded an Impact Factor of 0.5 in the 2023 Journal Citation Reports™ released by Clarivate in June 2024. AUC Geographica ranks in Q3 in the field of Geography.

AUC Geographica (Acta Universitatis Carolinae Geographica) is a scholarly academic journal continuously published since 1966 that publishes research in the broadly defined field of geography: physical geography, geo-ecology, regional, social, political and economic geography, regional development, cartography, geoinformatics, demography and geo-demography.

AUC Geographica also publishes articles that contribute to advances in geographic theory and methodology and address the questions of regional, socio-economic and population policy-making in Czechia.

Periodical twice yearly.
Release dates: June 30, December 31

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The journal has been indexed by the Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education (MSHE) on the list of scientific journals recommended for authors to publish their articles. ICI World of Journals; Acta Universitatis Carolinae, Geographica.

Journal metrics 2023

Web of Science
Impact factor (JCR®): 0.5
Journal Citation Indicator (JCI): 0.20
Rank (JCI): Q3 in Geography

Scopus
Cite Score: 1.2
Rank (ASJC): Q3 in Geography, Planning and Development; Q3 in General Earth and Planetary Sciences

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AUC GEOGRAPHICA, Vol 55 No 2 (2020), 137–148

Symbolic and social boundaries of the integration of Russian immigrants in Czechia

Ekaterina Ignatyeva

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14712/23361980.2020.10
published online: 03. 07. 2020

abstract

The integration of immigrants into Czech society is a key topic in the public debate as well as essentially a political issue. The most numerous groups, within a half-million migrant population, include Slovaks, Ukrainians, Vietnamese, and Russians. Such composition points out that Czechia is predominantly attractive to non-EU immigrants. This article focuses on the integration process of Russian immigrants into Czech society. Representing highly educated and financially well-secured migrants who come as entire families, the Russians are distinct from other Eastern European immigrants. However, various factors hinder their integration. The paper discusses the factors that shape symbolic and social boundaries in this integration process: (1) the development of Czech-Russian relationships that have been influenced by dramatic past events, (2) the representation of Russians in Czech media, (3) their specific socio-economic status, and (4) Czech immigration and integration policies. Negative experience, socio-economic inequalities, strict implementation of immigration policies towards third-country immigrants, and an unfavourable media discourse affect the attitudes of the majority toward the Russians and limit meaningful encounters.

keywords: symbolic and social boundaries; immigration and integration policies; media discourse; Russian immigrants; Czechia

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ISSN: 0300-5402
E-ISSN: 2336-1980

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