What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Latin American Studies?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Latin American Studies is 1.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Latin American Studies indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Latin American Studies is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.392 (Q1) and an H-index of 56.

Who publishes Journal of Latin American Studies and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Latin American Studies is published by Cambridge University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,775 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #14,393Hybrid

Journal of Latin American Studies

Identifier (ISSN):0022-216X(Print)/1469-767X(Online)

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Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.5↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Latin American Studies

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.392

#14,393

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

56 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate0%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

26articles/year

66.67% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Latin American Studies presents recent research in the field of Latin American studies in economics, geography, politics, international relations, sociology, social anthropology, economic history and cultural history. Regular features include articles on contemporary themes, specially commissioned commentaries and an extensive section of book reviews.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science83.4%History63.5%Philosophy60.2%Economics58%Law55%Sociology51.7%Art46.6%Economic history43.3%Politics31.2%Geography30.1%Political economy26.1%Humanities26%Linguistics24.5%Archaeology21.5%Computer science20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSSCI2026

AREA STUDIES

Rank38/184

IndexSSCI

JCRAHCI2026

HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

N/A

RankN/A

IndexAHCI

JCISSCI2026

AREA STUDIES

Rank45/184

IndexSSCI

JCIAHCI2026

HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank37/403

IndexAHCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
AREA STUDIES	JCRSSCI	38/184	Q1
HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRAHCI	N/A	N/A
AREA STUDIES	JCISSCI	45/184	Q1
HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCIAHCI	37/403	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.5

Articles / Year16

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.9

Articles / Year52

Total Citations9

2024

IF0.7

Articles / Year83

Total Citations39

2023

IF1.1

Articles / Year90

Total Citations120

2022

IF1.058

Articles / Year85

Total Citations112

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.5	16	0
2025	0.9	52	9
2024	0.7	83	39
2023	1.1	90	120
2022	1.058	85	112
2021	—	97	127
2020	—	115	307
2019	—	132	245
2018	—	133	151
2017	—	146	377
2016	—	144	400
2015	—	142	817

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #14,393Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1969-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.392

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.20

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,775 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations87

3-Year Documents75

Citable Documents75

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate36.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Q1

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ2

Sociology and Political ScienceQ2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

2区 (Zone 2)History

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区AREA STUDIES

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Journal of Latin American Studies (ISSN: 0022-216X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Cambridge University Press in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.392 (Q1), an H-index of 56.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 26 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,775 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.