Research divisions:

• Centre for Academic Research and Informational Studies on Social Sciences
• Centre for Academic Research and Informational Studies on the Humanities
• Centre for Academic Research and Informational Studies on Global and Regional Issues
• Centre for Academic Research and Informational Studies on Science, Education and Technologies
• Centre for Russian Studies
• Centre for Advanced Methodologies in Social Sciences and Humanities
• Centre for Comparative Study of Civilizations
• Centre for Information Studies

Library and Information divisions:

• Fundamental Library
• Network of 21 libraries by research institutions of the Russian Academy of Sciences (Sinologist Library, Library on Oriental Studies, Library on World Literature, etc.)
• Centre for Information System Development
• Department of Biography and Bibliography of Scientists
• Department of Scientific Cooperation
• Resource Capability Development Department
• Publishing Centre