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JOURNAL OF LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES

CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS · GB

ISSN0022-216XeISSN1469-767X
SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ WOS A&HCI✓ Scopus / SJR
90
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
✓ Corroboration (2 more)+12
Total90
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SSCI · AHCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.392
H-Indexi
56
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
1.425

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Latin American Studies is a leading peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research on Latin America and the Caribbean. It covers a wide range of disciplines, including history, politics, economics, sociology, anthropology, literature, and cultural studies. The journal aims to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and to promote a deeper understanding of the region's complex social, political, and economic issues.

General Information

Country / RegionGB
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published—
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive
Total Publications—
Publisher OrgCambridge University Press
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

APC Cost$2,000Above median
Peer ReviewDouble-blind peer review
Review Time—
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY-NC-ND 4.0
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 · 75%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
0022-216X / 1469-767X
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
✅
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind peer review
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
$2,000
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
✅
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
❌
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
✅
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
132
247
2019
115
310
2020
97
129
2021
85
117
2022
90
128
2023
83
44
2024
52
9
2025
17
0
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Q1
Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ2
Sociology and Political ScienceQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Area StudiesHumanities, Multidisciplinary

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Politics and Society in Latin AmericaHistorical Studies in Latin AmericaLatin American history and culturePolitical and Social Dynamics in Chile and Latin AmericaCuban History and SocietyInternational Relations in Latin AmericaDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesColonialism, slavery, and tradeLatin American and Latino StudiesHistory and Politics in Latin America

Frequently asked questions about JOURNAL OF LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES

Is JOURNAL OF LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for JOURNAL OF LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 90/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of JOURNAL OF LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES?

JOURNAL OF LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date.

Is JOURNAL OF LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

JOURNAL OF LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of JOURNAL OF LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES?

The Journal of Latin American Studies is a leading peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research on Latin America and the Caribbean. It covers a wide range of disciplines, including history, politics, economics, sociology, anthropology, literature, and cultural studies. The journal aims to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and to promote a deeper understanding of the region's complex social, political, and economic issues.

How much does it cost to publish in JOURNAL OF LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES?

JOURNAL OF LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES charges an article processing charge (APC) of about $2,000 for open-access publication.

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Data updated: 2026-05-26 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref