Journal profile · SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY
Apuntes-Revista de Ciencias Sociales
ISSN 0252-1865 · eISSN 2223-1757 · Universidad del Pacífico · Peru
Apuntes-Revista de Ciencias Sociales: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 14 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 44 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Apuntes-Revista de Ciencias Sociales is published by Universidad del Pacífico and is in Zone 4 of Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are International Relations in Latin America, Economic Theory and Policy and Economic and Social Development, together about 28.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
This issue brings together eight articles converging on a common question: how do hierarchies and institutional arrangements shape economic and social opportunities in Latin America? In the first thematic axis, three articles explore the mechanisms that produce and reproduce inequality. Corporán, Torres Gómez, and Gallur Santorun examine poverty along the Dominican-Haitian border as a system of exclusion sustained by racialization and the denial of African ancestry. This attention to the mechanisms that reproduce inequality also runs through the work of López Rivera, Manrique Chaparro, and Kalmanovitz on "gota a gota" (drop-by-drop) lending in Bogotá, where financial exclusion is explained by the interplay of structural barriers, cognitive biases, and trust networks. From a different vantage point on social structure, Geymonat and Sahagian trace the trajectory of the Strauch group in Uruguay and show how kinship functioned as a technology of accumulation and entrepreneurial resilience. In the second thematic axis, five articles interrogate the relationship between institutions and development. León Mendoza estimates the effect of corruption on regional growth during the Covid-19 pandemic; drawing on the case of China, Valdiglesias argues that political stability's contribution to growth depends on its continuity. A historical perspective offers counterpoints to this conversation: Yarango Velásquez proposes a historiographical assessment of the Royal Treasury during the wars of independence in Peru, and Palma documents how consular corruption enabled the entry of "undesired immigrants" into Chile and Peru in the early twentieth century. Sordo and Olvera Gudiño examine the dispute between French and American academic traditions in northeastern Mexico. In Tinta y Cátedra, Torres García speaks with Professor Rory Miller about his career as a specialist in the business history of Latin America. The conversation revisits the consolidation of the discipline in Peru, the challenges of archival work, and the prospects opening up in the field. Miller warns of documentary limitations and the disposition a business historian must have to address new questions about the region—questions that begin with the reconstruction of sources. His reflections echo the cases presented in the articles on the Strauch Group in Uruguay, migration, and colonial taxation. The issue closes with the Spanish translation of the recent article by Perochena and Vergara on the realignment of the new right in Latin America.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- International Relations in Latin AmericaSocial Sciences10.2%
- Economic Theory and PolicyEconomics, Econometrics and Finance10%
- Economic and Social DevelopmentSocial Sciences8.7%
- History and Politics in Latin AmericaSocial Sciences6.9%
- Regional Development and InnovationSocial Sciences6.2%
- Historical Studies in Latin AmericaSocial Sciences5.3%
- Business, Innovation, and EconomyEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.1%
- Employment, Labor, and Gender StudiesSocial Sciences5.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.3LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher)
- 0.3Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.13LetPub ·
- h-index
- 17OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 39OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.17OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 14.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 96.15%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 17LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,136 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 49 | 49 | 1 |
| 2025 | 44 | 44 | 8 |
| 2024 | 15 | 15 | 9 |
| 2023 | 34 | 34 | 37 |
| 2022 | 36 | 36 | 83 |
| 2021 | 23 | 23 | 94 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
14 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 18 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 18 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 14 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 18 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 150 words
- Keywords
- 4–8
- Reference style
- APA
Article types accepted1
- editorialThe editorial guidelines of Apuntes. Revista de Ciencias Sociales are based on the Style Guide of the Editorial Fund of Universidad del Pacífico. Please consult…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Content reuse permitted under Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license. Model summary
Apuntes publishes all its articles and reviews under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license with the goal of promoting academic exchange worldwide. Therefore, articles and reviews may be distributed, remixed, adapted, or otherwise used as deemed appropriate by the author and readers. The only requirement is that the author(s) and Apuntes. Revista de Ciencias Sociales as the publishing en…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
Open access journal providing immediate free access to content, supporting knowledge exchange particularly in Latin America and the Caribbean. Model summary
Apuntes is an Open Access journal and provides immediate free access to its content under the principle that making research freely available supports a greater global exchange of knowledge, particularly in Latin America and the Caribbean. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles published in Apuntes. Revista de Ciencias Social…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
No article processing or publication fees charged to authors. Model summary
The Editorial Team ensures that the peer review process is conducted objectively and in a timely manner. Each article is reviewed by at least two academic peers. In cases of conflicting evaluations, a third review will be sought. Reviewers are selected based on their academic background, expertise, and scholarly production in the subject area. The anonymity of both authors and reviewers will be ma…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Universidad del Pacífico
- Country or region
- Peru
- Language
- English, Spanish
- ISSN
- 0252-1865
- Electronic ISSN
- 2223-1757
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 53, Issue 101 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Apuntes-Revista de Ciencias Sociales
What CAS zone is Apuntes-Revista de Ciencias Sociales in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Apuntes-Revista de Ciencias Sociales is in Zone 4 of Sociology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Apuntes-Revista de Ciencias Sociales?
The publisher reports about 14 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 18 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Apuntes-Revista de Ciencias Sociales?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 150 words; Keywords: 4–8; Reference style: APA. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Which databases index Apuntes-Revista de Ciencias Sociales?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Apuntes-Revista de Ciencias Sociales is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Apuntes-Revista de Ciencias Sociales open access, and what is the APC?
Apuntes-Revista de Ciencias Sociales is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .