From 1971 to 1989, Lietuvos istorijos metratis was published once a year (until 2000 once a year) by the Lithuanian Institute of History, the country's main institution of history research, and is published in the Lithuanian language with summaries provided in English or German.
From 1971 to 1999 it was published once a year (until 2000 once a year) by the Lithuanian Institute of History. Governed by national law, it is the country's main institution of history research, concentrating mostly on the history of Lithuania and its neighbouring states. It is published in the Lithuanian language with summaries provided in English or German. 
