Journal profile · LITERATURE
Castilla-Estudios de Literatura
ISSN 1989-7383 · Universidad de Valladolid · Spain
Castilla-Estudios de Literatura: CAS Zone 3 · Literature (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 6 weeks (community reports); 42 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Castilla-Estudios de Literatura is published by Universidad de Valladolid and is in Zone 3 of Literature in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Comparative Literary Analysis and Criticism, Spanish Literature and Culture Studies and Early Modern Spanish Literature, together about 40.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Literature and Literary Theory. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Castilla. Estudios de Literatura (ISSN: 1989-7383) is an annual electronic journal (published January–December) dedicated to the publication of original academic articles, written in Spanish or English, concerning Spanish and Spanish-American Literature, Literary Theory and Criticism, and Comparative Literature, as well as unpublished book reviews on these subjects. The journal aims to foster the creation and publication of research works conducted by academics and specialists, and is targeted towards researchers and students specializing in these subjects. The journal Castilla was established at the University of Valladolid (Spain) in 1940. It was re-founded in 1980 as Castilla. Boletín del Departamento de Literatura Española (ISSN: 0376-200X) of the University of Valladolid, and from that moment on, it was printed on an annual basis. Beginning with issue 14 (1989), it was renamed Castilla. Estudios de Literatura (ISSN: 1133-3820) and was published until 2004 (the final volume, 28–29, corresponds to the years 2003–2004). In 2008, the Department of Spanish Literature, Literary Theory, and Comparative Literature at the University of Valladolid decided to transition the journal into an electronic publication. In 2009, with the launch of a presentation issue "zero," Castilla. Estudios de Literatura commenced a new digital phase (ISSN: 1989-7383), intended as a continuation of the previous iterations. The works contained in the volumes of the previous phase (1980–2004) have been digitized and may be accessed via the following link: Castilla 1980–2004 (Dialnet). In this new digital phase, Castilla. Estudios de Literatura aims to achieve and maintain the highest level of scientific-academic quality; consequently, it will strive for international scope and adhere to all requirements demanded of quality scientific publications. The Editorial Board and the Scientific/Advisory Board of Castilla. Estudios de Literatura are composed of faculty from the University of Valladolid and a high percentage of scholars from other Spanish and foreign universities. It has been ensured that both boards contain a sufficiently broad number of specialists to cover all thematic areas of the journal (Literary Theory, Literary Criticism, Comparative Literature, Spanish-American Literature, and Spanish Literature across all periods). At least 50% of the Editorial Board consists of individuals affiliated with institutions external to the publishing body (the University of Valladolid). Re
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): LITERATURE
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Spain 79, Italy 11, France 4, United States 3, United Kingdom 2 (109 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Comparative Literary Analysis and CriticismArts and Humanities18.6%
- Spanish Literature and Culture StudiesArts and Humanities13.4%
- Early Modern Spanish LiteratureArts and Humanities8.9%
- Literary and Cultural StudiesSocial Sciences6.1%
- Spanish Culture and IdentityArts and Humanities5.7%
- Libraries, Manuscripts, and BooksArts and Humanities5.3%
- Latin American Literature StudiesSocial Sciences3.8%
- Latin American Literature AnalysisArts and Humanities3.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Literature Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Literature | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Literature Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Literature | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- 0.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.21LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.88LetPub ·
- h-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.07OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 85.71%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 1LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,132 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50 | 50 | 0 |
| 2025 | 42 | 42 | 4 |
| 2024 | 56 | 56 | 7 |
| 2023 | 59 | 59 | 21 |
| 2022 | 56 | 56 | 16 |
| 2021 | 53 | 53 | 19 |
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 6 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 6 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 | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
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
- Reference style
- Harvard
- Templates
- Word
- Not considered
- reviews submitted after March 31; more than one item per volume per author; more than one review per volume per person; reviews of books older than three years
Article types accepted3
- articlesArticles, which must be original and unpublished, may be written in Spanish or English, and will have a maximum of thirty pages after adjusting to the template …Length not stated
- reviewReviews may be written in Spanish or in English and will have a maximum of four pages after conforming to the following format: formato de reseñas. We ask the a…Length not stated
- reviewsReviews may be written in Spanish or in English and will have a maximum of four pages after conforming to the following formatLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use Policy on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the editorial process
The journal Castilla. Estudios de Literatura ensures the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the editorial process, guaranteeing transparency, impartiality, and confidentiality in the publication of scientific articles.1. Transparency: The use of AI in the writing, editing, or analysis of manuscripts must be explicitly declared by authors in a specific section of the article (e.g., …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
The articles published at Castilla. Estudios de Literatura will have a will have a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). The journal allows the authors to retain publishing rights. Authors may reprint their articles in other media without having to request authorization, provided they indicate that the article was originally published in Castilla. Estudios de Literatu…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy and copyright notice
This journal enables free and immediate access to its content to foster global knowledge. The articles published at Castilla. Estudios de Literatura will have a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). The authors continue as owners of their works, and can republish their articles in other media or in institutional or thematic open access repositories without having to r…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process (Double Blind)
Peer-review collaboration agreement Model summary
Articles which do not comply with all the requisites established in the "Author Guidelines" will be returned to the authors for their eventual correction. Articles which comply with all the requisites will be subject to a double process of evaluation: At first, the Editorial Board will make a selection from the texts received, valuing if they meet the applicable requirements associated to quality …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism detection policy
The journal will ensure compliance with good research practices established in the "Ethical Code of Conduct" included in the previous section. In it, authors are advised to avoid plagiarism, self-plagiarism, or multiple or redundant publication, the evaluators are requested to inform the journal of any cases of malpractice they detect, and the procedure to be followed by the editorial team is esta…
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 de Valladolid
- Country or region
- Spain
- Language
- English, Spanish
- ISSN
- 1989-7383
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 17, Issue 17 (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 Castilla-Estudios de Literatura
What CAS zone is Castilla-Estudios de Literatura in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Castilla-Estudios de Literatura is in Zone 3 of Literature, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Literature. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Literature. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Castilla-Estudios de Literatura?
Authors report an average review time of about 6 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 Castilla-Estudios de Literatura?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Reference style: Harvard; Templates: Word. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Castilla-Estudios de Literatura based?
Of the 109 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Spain (79), Italy (11) and France (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Castilla-Estudios de Literatura?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Castilla-Estudios de Literatura is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Castilla-Estudios de Literatura open access, and what is the APC?
Castilla-Estudios de Literatura 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, Publisher website; 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: .