Journal profile · Arts and Humanities-History
Bolivian Studies Journal
ISSN 1074-2247 · eISSN 2156-5163 · University Library System, University of Pittsburgh · United States
Bolivian Studies Journal: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 10 weeks (community reports); 21 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Bolivian Studies Journal is published by University Library System, University of Pittsburgh. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Latin American Literature Analysis, Politics and Society in Latin America and Indigenous Studies in Latin America, together about 33.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): Arts and Humanities-History
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Latin American Literature AnalysisArts and Humanities13%
- Politics and Society in Latin AmericaSocial Sciences10.8%
- Indigenous Studies in Latin AmericaSocial Sciences9.5%
- Historical Studies in Latin AmericaSocial Sciences8.4%
- Latin American Literature StudiesSocial Sciences7.6%
- Latin American Cultural PoliticsSocial Sciences6.7%
- Cultural and Social Studies in Latin AmericaArts and Humanities6.7%
- Latin American socio-political dynamicsSocial Sciences6.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | Q4 | 1834/1936 | 5th |
| Cultural Studies | Q4 | 1370/1434 | 4th |
| Social Sciences (miscellaneous) | Q4 | 728/744 | 2nd |
| Sociology and Political Science | Q4 | 1507/1530 | 1st |
| Anthropology | Q4 | 528/536 | 1st |
| Political Science and International Relations | Q4 | 735/745 | 1st |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ERIH PLUSPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, ProQuest, Latindex, MLA, HAPI, LATAM-STUDIES, DIALNET
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- 0LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.1LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.34LetPub ·
- h-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.15OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 236 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 2025 | 21 | 21 | 57 |
| 2024 | 19 | 19 | 42 |
| 2023 | 17 | 17 | 62 |
| 2022 | 18 | 18 | 71 |
| 2021 | 20 | 20 | 81 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 10 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double 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 prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- MLA
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms: The Author retains copyright in the Work, where the term “Work” shall include all digital objects that may result in subsequent electronic publication or distribution.Upon acceptance of the Work, the author shall grant to the Publisher the right of first publication of the Work.The Author shall grant to the Publisher and its agent…
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
- University Library System, University of Pittsburgh
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English, Spanish, Portuguese
- ISSN
- 1074-2247
- Electronic ISSN
- 2156-5163
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Bolivian Studies Journal
How long does peer review take at Bolivian Studies Journal?
Authors report an average review time of about 10 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.
Which databases index Bolivian Studies Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Bolivian Studies Journal is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists ERIH PLUS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Bolivian Studies Journal open access, and what is the APC?
Bolivian Studies Journal 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, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .