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Colonial Latin American Review
ISSN 1060-9164 · eISSN 1466-1802 · Taylor & Francis
Colonial Latin American Review: CAS Zone 3 · History (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.6 (journal website); JCR Q1 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 130 days (first decision after review, publisher); 39 articles in 2025; indexed in AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Colonial Latin American Review is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 3 of History in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Latin American history and culture, Historical Studies in Latin America and Colonialism, slavery, and trade, together about 49.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Colonial Latin American Review (CLAR) is a unique interdisciplinary journal devoted to the study of the colonial period in Latin America. CLAR offers a critical forum where scholars can exchange ideas, build on legacies of inquiry and chart new directions of research. While primarily committed to scholarship that engages colonial Latin America, the journal also publishes work that addresses the global ramifications of Iberian colonization, comparative scholarship, and/or transoceanic themes. With the conviction that dialogue will enrich the field of Latin American colonial studies—in its current forms and as it continues to develop—all CLAR articles should address an interdisciplinary readership. We welcome essays in English, Portuguese and Spanish. The journal publishes a variety of scholarly approaches and formats, including articles, debates and conversations, review essays and book reviews. These contributions not only reflect the latest research in the field, but also point to new critical directions that reckon with the enduring effects of colonialism in Latin America. Please note that Book Reviews are commissioned by the Editor. We are unable to consider unsolicited reviews at this time. Peer Review Statement All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by at least two independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review is double anonymized and submissions should be made directly to the editor at dleibsoh@smith.edu.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): HISTORY
Editor-in-chief Dana LeibsohnPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 29, United Kingdom 2, Canada 2, Peru 2, Japan 1 (43 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Latin American history and cultureArts and Humanities26.2%
- Historical Studies in Latin AmericaSocial Sciences13.2%
- Colonialism, slavery, and tradeSocial Sciences9.7%
- Early Modern Women WritersArts and Humanities6.5%
- Politics and Society in Latin AmericaSocial Sciences4.8%
- Latin American and Latino StudiesSocial Sciences3.4%
- Historical Studies on SpainArts and Humanities3.4%
- Early Modern Spanish LiteratureArts and Humanities3.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)History Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | History | Zone 3 |
| Minor | History | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)History Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | History | Zone 2 |
| Minor | History | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)History Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | History | Zone 2 |
| Minor | History | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q1 · best quartile · 2025
- CiteScore Q2 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
AHCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
OCLC, America: History and Life, Anthropological Index Online, CSA Worldwide Political Science Abstracts, Hispanic American Periodicals Index, Historical Abstracts, Humanities International Index, Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts, MLA International Bibliography, Sociological AbstractsPublisher website
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
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.6Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 0.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.19LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.19Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.9LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.9Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 40OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 180OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.48OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 16.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 9.23%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 20LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 52,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,136 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 39 | 9 | 0 |
| 2024 | 44 | 7 | 47 |
| 2023 | 48 | 9 | 57 |
| 2022 | 55 | 10 | 124 |
| 2021 | 46 | 8 | 227 |
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
130 daysfirst decision after review
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
- Submission to first decision
- 119 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 130 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 96 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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
- Not considered
- unsolicited book reviews
Article types accepted3
- book reviewBook Review | Published online: 18 Sep 2026Length not stated
- essayEssay | Published online: 15 Jul 2026Length not stated
- research articleResearch Article | Published online: 7 Sep 2026Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Colonial Latin American Review is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverabil…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Statement
Double anonymized peer review by at least two independent referees after initial editor appraisal. Model summary
All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by at least two independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review is double anonymized and submissions should be made directly to the editor at dleibsoh@smith.edu.
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
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 1060-9164
- Electronic ISSN
- 1466-1802
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 35, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Colonial Latin American Review
What CAS zone is Colonial Latin American Review in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Colonial Latin American Review is in Zone 3 of History, and in Zone 3 of the minor category History. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of History. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Colonial Latin American Review?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.6 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 0.7, h-index 40.
How long does peer review take at Colonial Latin American Review?
The publisher reports about 130 days (first decision after review). 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 JCR quartile is Colonial Latin American Review in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q1 (best quartile). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones; in the CAS ranking the journal is in Zone 3 of History.
Where are the editorial board members of Colonial Latin American Review based?
Of the 43 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (29), United Kingdom (2) and Canada (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Colonial Latin American Review?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Colonial Latin American Review is indexed in AHCI and Scopus.
Is Colonial Latin American Review open access, and what is the APC?
Colonial Latin American Review is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .