Journal profile
Eikon Revista de Semiotica e Cultura Visual
ISSN 2183-6426 · Universidade da Beira Interior · Portugal
Eikon Revista de Semiotica e Cultura Visual: fully open access; no APC; review about 20 weeks (community reports).
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Eikon Revista de Semiotica e Cultura Visual is published by Universidade da Beira Interior. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Semiotics and Representation Studies, Visual Culture and Art Theory and Cinema History and Criticism, together about 39.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
eikon (www.eikon.ubi.pt) é uma revista multidisciplinar sobre Semiótica e Cultura com revisão por pares, que aceita artigos e investigação original escritos em Português, Inglês, Espanhol e Francês. Aberta a uma ampla gama de abordagens teóricas e metodológicas, eikon recebe artigos originais de pesquisa no campo da semiótica.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Portugal 15, Argentina 1 (16 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Semiotics and Representation StudiesArts and Humanities22.6%
- Visual Culture and Art TheoryArts and Humanities8.3%
- Cinema History and CriticismArts and Humanities8.3%
- Media, Communication, and EducationSocial Sciences4.8%
- Media Studies and CommunicationSocial Sciences3.6%
- Gender, Feminism, and MediaSocial Sciences3.6%
- Fashion and Cultural TextilesArts and Humanities3.6%
- Literature, Culture, and CriticismArts and Humanities3.6%
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
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
Indexed in: no record yet.
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
- h-index
- 1OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 45 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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 20 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
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 3–6
- Reference style
- APA
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 da Beira Interior
- Country or region
- Portugal
- Language
- English, Portuguese
- ISSN
- 2183-6426
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Eikon Revista de Semiotica e Cultura Visual
How long does peer review take at Eikon Revista de Semiotica e Cultura Visual?
Authors report an average review time of about 20 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 Eikon Revista de Semiotica e Cultura Visual?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 150 words; Keywords: 3–6; 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Eikon Revista de Semiotica e Cultura Visual based?
Of the 16 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Portugal (15) and Argentina (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Is Eikon Revista de Semiotica e Cultura Visual open access, and what is the APC?
Eikon Revista de Semiotica e Cultura Visual is a fully open-access journal. It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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: .