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Retos (Ecuador)

Universidad Politecnica Salesiana · Ecuador · Est. 2011

ISSN1390-6291eISSN1390-8618
SJR Q3✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
37
/ 100
High Risk
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS ESCI+10
✓ Scopus Q3+12
✓ DOAJ Verified+15
Total37
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Scorei
0.289
H-Indexi
21
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
1.044
Total Worksi
294
Total Citationsi
1,995
2yr Mean Citednessi
1.33
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Retos: Revista de Ciencias de la Administración y Economía publishes original and unpublished articles that are not published or under evaluation by another publication. The journal accepts empirical research papers, reports, and studies. It focuses on administration, economics, and related fields, with a particular emphasis on empirical studies with representative samples and solid statistical models. The journal values contributions that offer empirical evidence and academic reflection on topics such as leadership, organizational management, economic performance, sustainability, and emerging technologies.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
12
weeks to review
Average · vs ~15 wk median
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionEcuador
Primary LanguageEnglish, Spanish
1st Year Published2011
Frequency2 números/año
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications294
Publisher OrgPolitecnica Salesiana University
Region🌍 Global South
OA Since2009
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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~12 weeks
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY-NC-SA
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Universidad Politecnica Salesiana
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
1390-6291 / 1390-8618
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
✅
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
✅
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
✅
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
✅
Primary language documented?
English, Spanish

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
22
338
2019
22
280
2020
22
355
2021
22
218
2022
22
113
2023
22
56
2024
22
16
2025
10
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.

Business and International ManagementQ3
Economics and EconometricsQ3
Management of Technology and InnovationQ3
MarketingQ3
Public AdministrationQ3
Strategy and ManagementQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Economics

Scopus Categories

Management of Technology and InnovationStrategy and ManagementEconomics and EconometricsBusiness and International ManagementPublic AdministrationMarketing

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Business, Innovation, and EconomyEducational and Organizational DevelopmentDiverse Applied Research StudiesBusiness, Education, Mathematics ResearchHigher Education and SustainabilityOrganizational Management and InnovationRegional Development and InnovationDigital Marketing and Social MediaCommunication and COVID-19 ImpactEnvironmental Sustainability in Business

Frequently asked questions about Retos (Ecuador)

Is Retos (Ecuador) a predatory journal?

No major predatory indicators were found for Retos (Ecuador). It is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ and has a PubScope Trust Score of 37/100. Always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Retos (Ecuador)?

Retos (Ecuador) is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.289.

Is Retos (Ecuador) indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Retos (Ecuador) is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Retos (Ecuador)?

Retos: Revista de Ciencias de la Administración y Economía publishes original and unpublished articles that are not published or under evaluation by another publication. The journal accepts empirical research papers, reports, and studies. It focuses on administration, economics, and related fields, with a particular emphasis on empirical studies with representative samples and solid statistical models. The journal values contributions that offer empirical evidence and academic reflection on topics such as leadership, organizational management, economic performance, sustainability, and emerging

How much does it cost to publish in Retos (Ecuador)?

Retos (Ecuador) is a Diamond open-access journal — there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref