Apuntes
Universidad del Pacifico Press · Peru · Est. 1973
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Aims & Scope
Apuntes. Revista de Ciencias Sociales is a semiannual journal (January and July) of open access, edited by the Fondo Editorial de la Universidad del Pacífico (Peru) since 1973. Its objective is to publish unpublished articles on Latin America and the Caribbean from researchers who contribute to the study of social sciences and economics with a long-term vision. Interdisciplinary research applying qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methodologies to analyze actors, institutions, and public policies with a comparative perspective is valued. Articles related to (but not excluding other topics in social sciences and economics) are particularly considered: Human capital, education and health. Sustainable development. Urban development and infrastructure. Economics of crime, illegality, violence and security. Gender, race and ethnicity. Cultural management. Economic and business history. Labor market, informal economy and precarious work. Migrations. Citizen participation and social inclusion. Technology, productivity and society. These thematic lines reflect Apuntes' commitment to critical and multidisciplinary analysis of social, economic, and political phenomena in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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Frequently asked questions about Apuntes
Is Apuntes a predatory journal?
PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Apuntes: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 78/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Apuntes?
Apuntes 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 PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 0.11.
Is Apuntes indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Apuntes is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.
What is the aims and scope of Apuntes?
Apuntes. Revista de Ciencias Sociales is a semiannual journal (January and July) of open access, edited by the Fondo Editorial de la Universidad del Pacífico (Peru) since 1973. Its objective is to publish unpublished articles on Latin America and the Caribbean from researchers who contribute to the study of social sciences and economics with a long-term vision. Interdisciplinary research applying qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methodologies to analyze actors, institutions, and public policies with a comparative perspective is valued. Articles related to (but not excluding other topics in
How much does it cost to publish in Apuntes?
Apuntes is a Diamond open-access journal — there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.
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