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Bolivian Studies Journal

University Library System, University of Pittsburgh · United States · Est. 1990

ISSN2156-5163
SJR Q4Scopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
20
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
Scopus Q4+5
DOAJ Verified+15
Total20
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
0.101
H-Index
9
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0
Total Works
237
Total Citations
535
2yr Mean Citedness
0.05
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Aims & Scope

The Bolivian Studies Journal is an international, interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed, open access journal published by the University Library System, University of Pittsburgh. While interdisciplinary in scope and publication, the journal particularly aims to disseminate research knowledge produced in Bolivia and make it widely accessible. The journal also welcomes original and innovative research that will stimulate critical thought on the current and future role of Bolivia in the new millennium. The journal publishes in Spanish, English, Portuguese and indigenous languages. We welcome research articles, review articles, case studies, discussions and interviews in the areas of Andean Studies, Amazonian Studies, Anthropology, Archaeology, Cultural Activism, Cultural Studies, Education, Ethnography, Feminism, History, Indigeneity, Law Studies, Linguistics, Literature, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Queer Studies, Sociology, and Visual Arts. The criteria for acceptance and publication of a manuscript will be originality, theoretical rigor, analytical capacity, and interest to a wide audience of readers.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
10
weeks to review
Fast · median is 15 wks
Q4
SJR Rank
Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageSpanish, English
1st Year Published1990
Frequencyannual
StatusActive
Total Publications237
Publisher OrgUniversity Library System, University of Pittsburgh
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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~10 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 · 75%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
University Library System, University of Pittsburgh
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2156-5163
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?
No
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
Spanish, English

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2017
2018
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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.

AnthropologyQ4
Cultural StudiesQ4
HistoryQ4
Political Science and International RelationsQ4
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q4
Sociology and Political ScienceQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

AnthropologySociology and Political ScienceHistorySocial Sciences (miscellaneous)Cultural StudiesPolitical Science and International Relations

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Politics and Society in Latin AmericaLatin American Cultural PoliticsCultural and Social Studies in Latin AmericaLatin American Literature StudiesDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesIndigenous Cultures and HistoryHuman auditory perception and evaluationPolitical and Social Dynamics in Chile and Latin AmericaComparative Literary Analysis and CriticismInternational Relations in Latin America
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref