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Latin American Politics and Society

Cambridge University Press · United States · Est. 2000

ISSN1548-2456

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total60

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 Score

0.646

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SNIP

1.424

Total Works

2,016

Total Citations

30,850

2yr Mean Citedness

1.57

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Latin American Politics and Society focuses on the political landscape and societal dynamics within Latin America. Recent articles explore the rise of radical right-wing populism, public opinion on contentious social issues like abortion and LGBTQ+ rights, the impact of anti-gender activism, and state efforts to combat violence against women. The journal also examines criminal actors, the influence of extra-regional powers, and the communication strategies of governments regarding social policies. Further research delves into voter accountability during pandemics, support for undemocratic transgressions, climate adaptation policies, legislative effectiveness in fragmented systems, and the experiences of frontline workers assisting victims of organized crime.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2000

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications2,016

Publisher OrgCambridge University Press

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Cambridge University Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1548-2456

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

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2024

2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Political Science and International RelationsQ1

Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Area StudiesInternational RelationsPolitical Science

Scopus Categories

Sociology and Political ScienceGeography, Planning and DevelopmentPolitical Science and International Relations

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Politics and Society in Latin AmericaDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesInternational Relations in Latin AmericaPolitical Conflict and GovernancePolitical and Social Dynamics in Chile and Latin AmericaElectoral Systems and Political ParticipationLegal case studies and regulationsInternational Development and AidCrime, Illicit Activities, and GovernanceSocial Policy and Reform Studies