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Apuntes

Universidad del Pacifico Press · Peru · Est. 1973

ISSN2223-1757
SJR Q2WOS ESCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
78
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
Scopus Q266
✓ Corroboration (2 more)+12
Total78
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
18
weeks to publish · journal-reported
Average · vs ~15 wk median
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) — 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JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date.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 Q2. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.296
H-Indexi
16
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.466
Total Worksi
1,181
Total Citationsi
1,646
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.11
Open Impact Factor alternative

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 Its objective is to publish unpublished articles on Latin America and the Caribbean from researchers who contribute to the study of social sciences and economics with a long-term vision.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.

General Information

Country / RegionPeru
Primary LanguageSpanish, English
1st Year Published1973
FrequencySemestral
StatusActive
Total Publications1,181
Publisher OrgUniversidad del Pacifico
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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free
Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~18 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?
Universidad del Pacifico Press
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2223-1757
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-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
Citations received
21
86
2019
28
102
2020
23
88
2021
36
79
2022
39
35
2023
16
8
2024
47
4
2025
38
1
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.

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q2
Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)Q3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary

Scopus Categories

Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)Social Sciences (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

International Relations in Latin AmericaEconomic Theory and PolicyEconomic and Social DevelopmentHistory and Politics in Latin AmericaRegional Development and InnovationBusiness, Innovation, and EconomyHistorical Studies in Latin AmericaEmployment, Labor, and Gender StudiesLatin American socio-political dynamicsPolitical and Social Dynamics in Chile and Latin America

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