Journal profile
Desenvolvimento em Questao
ISSN 1678-4855 · eISSN 2237-6453 · Universidade Regional do Noroeste do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul · Brazil
Desenvolvimento em Questao: fully open access; APC about USD 500; review about 21 weeks (community reports); 72 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Desenvolvimento em Questao is published by Universidade Regional do Noroeste do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Rural Development and Agriculture, Regional Development and Innovation and Social Sciences and Governance, together about 34.6% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
1. General Information; 2. Editorial Policy – Aims and Scope; 3. Editorial Process; 3. 1. Stages of the Editorial Process; 3. 2. Quality Control of the Editorial Process; 4. Editorial Policies and Research Ethics; 4. 1. Editorial Code of Conduct: Declaration on Improper Practices in Publications; 4. 2. Open Access Statement; 4. 3. Copyright and Intellectual Property; 4. 4. Ethical Commitment; 4. 5. Policies on Authorship and Contributions; 4. 6. Conflicts of Interest; 4. 7. Post-Publication Correction Policies; 4. 7. 1. Addendum Publication Policies; 4. 7. 2. Retraction Publication Policies; 4. 7. 3. Erratum Publication Policies; 4. 8. Complaints Management Policy; 4. 9. Ethical Principles of the Editorial Process; 4. 10. Duties of the Editor; 4. 11. Duties of Ad Hoc Reviewers; 4. 12. Double-Blind Peer Review Process; 4. 13. Archiving Policy; 4. 14. Dissemination Policy – Websites and Social Media; 4. 15. Privacy Policy 1. General Information Revista Desenvolvimento em Questão is published electronically, with a single continuous volume released annually as manuscripts are approved. Publication frequency: Annual with continuous publication Publication Type: Continuous publication Year of Journal Creation: 2003 ISSN: 2237-6453 2. Editorial Policy – Aims and Scope Revista Desenvolvimento em Questão is a publication of the Graduate Program in Regional Development at the Regional University of the Northwest of the State of Rio Grande do Sul – Unijuí. The journal aims to provide a platform for articles addressing themes related to development, urban and regional planning, and demography. Other topics include historicity, the economic, social, and environmental sustainability of socioeconomic systems, power relations, wealth and income generation and appropriation, and inequality. Revista Desenvolvimento em Questão follows an open access policy, with all articles freely available in full. The journal operates on a rolling pass system, meaning articles are published as soon as they are reviewed and approved. Manuscripts submitted must not have been previously submitted to other publications (electronic or print). Submissions must be original, unpublished, and not under review by another journal, nor published in conference proceedings. Revista Desenvolvimento em Questão accepts unpublished articles in Spanish, English, and Portuguese, and the submission process is conducted online. All manuscripts received are initially evaluated by a member of the Editorial Comm
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Rural Development and AgricultureEnvironmental Science16%
- Regional Development and InnovationSocial Sciences12.2%
- Social Sciences and GovernanceSocial Sciences6.4%
- Agriculture, Land Use, Rural DevelopmentAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.2%
- Public Policy and GovernanceSocial Sciences5.1%
- Agriculture and Agroindustry StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.1%
- Agricultural economics and policiesSocial Sciences3.8%
- Social and Economic SolidaritySocial Sciences3.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
GOOGLE SCHOLAR, Crossref, Peridodicos Capes, Diadorim, LadindexPublisher 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
- h-index
- 16OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 41OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.19OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,135 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30 | 30 | 128 |
| 2025 | 72 | 72 | 171 |
| 2024 | 83 | 83 | 304 |
| 2023 | 81 | 81 | 327 |
| 2022 | 81 | 81 | 282 |
| 2021 | 87 | 87 | 271 |
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 21 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewLetPub
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
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 500 | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted1
- articleRevista Desenvolvimento em Questão accepts for publication original, unpublished articles written in Spanish, Portuguese, or English, addressing topics related …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access
- Conflicts of interest 4. 6. Conflicts of Interest
A conflict of interest in research occurs when one or more participants in the process — which may include researchers, editors, or reviewers of the journal — have ties to institutions or interests that could compromise the integrity of the research or limit impartiality in the evaluation of the study. For the Revista Desenvolvimento em Questão, authors must complete a Cover Letter indicating whet…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
CC BY 4.0 Model summary
By publishing in Revista Desenvolvimento em Questão, authors agree to the following terms: All works are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), which allows: Sharing — to copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format; Adaptation — to remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially. These permissions are …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access 10. 3. Open Access Statement
Open access Model summary
Revista Desenvolvimento em Questão is an open access publication, meaning all content is freely available at no cost to users or their institutions. The journal offers immediate and unrestricted access to its content, in accordance with the principle of disseminating scientific knowledge.
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
- Universidade Regional do Noroeste do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul
- Country or region
- Brazil
- Language
- Portuguese
- ISSN
- 1678-4855
- Electronic ISSN
- 2237-6453
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 24, Issue 64 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Desenvolvimento em Questao
How long does peer review take at Desenvolvimento em Questao?
Authors report an average review time of about 21 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 Desenvolvimento em Questao?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Desenvolvimento em Questao is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Desenvolvimento em Questao open access, and what is the APC?
Desenvolvimento em Questao is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 500.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .