Journal profile
Gaceta Tecnica
ISSN 2477-9539 · Universidad Centroccidental Lisandro Alvarado · Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Gaceta Tecnica: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 4 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Gaceta Tecnica is published by Universidad Centroccidental Lisandro Alvarado. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Civil and Structural Engineering Research, Materials Engineering and Processing and Concrete and Cement Materials Research, together about 24.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Civil and Structural Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Focus and Scope GACETA TÉCNICA is a scientific journal that has been published since 2000, currently twice a year, open access, indexed and with peer review process, from the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Urban Planning of the Universidad Centroccidental Lisandro Alvarado, Venezuela. Aimed at professionals, researchers and academics in the area of civil engineering in all its branches, architecture and urban planning. It constitutes an academic space of an interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary nature, built between the three disciplines for the dissemination of original scientific works.Gaceta Técnica is currently indexed in Latindex Catálogo, Redalyc, DOAJ, Dialnet, Scielo, ERIH PLUS. EBSCOe-ISSN 2477-9539, ISSN 1856-9560Contact: gacetadic@ucla.edu.ve gacetadic@gmail.com Vision: To be a space for academic and scientific dissemination in the area of engineering, architecture and urban planing, with high levels of academic quality Mission:Development of scientific knowledge in the areas of civil engineering, architecture and urban planning, generating a space for interdisciplinary collaboration. Promote exchange and cooperation networks through the publication of scientific articles and topics related to the area of civil engineering, architecture and urban planning. Goals: Consolidate a medium for disseminating the work of new researchers and experts. Promote intellectual production in the different areas of scientific knowledge that make life in the deanery and in the university. The scientific community will provide the opportunity to exchange successful experiences in the construction and promotion of scientific knowledge. Stimulate the academic productivity of teachers and researchers. Strengthen the creation and development of scientific activities aimed at improving the quality of life of society. Periodicity GACETA TÉCNICA is semiannual. Publish two numbers a year. January-June first number, to be published in January. July- December second number, to be published in July.The call for the reception of articles is open throughout the year. Public Aimed at professionals, researchers and academics from educational institutes, research centers, foundations and associations that conduct research in the area of civil engineering in all its branches, architecture and urban planning, nationally and internationally. Language Articles are received and published in English in addition to Spanish. Formats The articles are available in PDF, HTML, MOVIL form
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Chile 4 (4 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Civil and Structural Engineering ResearchEngineering8.3%
- Materials Engineering and ProcessingEngineering8.3%
- Concrete and Cement Materials ResearchEngineering7.6%
- Seismic Performance and AnalysisEngineering6.9%
- Innovative concrete reinforcement materialsEngineering6.9%
- Geotechnical Engineering and Soil StabilizationEngineering6.2%
- Structural Engineering and Materials AnalysisEngineering5.5%
- Geotechnical and construction materials studiesEngineering4.1%
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.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ERIH PLUSSciELOPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, Latindex, Latindex Catalog, Redalyc, 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
- h-index
- 3OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.09OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 79 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 13 | 6 |
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
| 2024 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| 2023 | 18 | 18 | 9 |
| 2022 | 17 | 17 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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-NC-SA | |
| 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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 3–5
- Reference style
- IEEE
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted4
- editorialThe Gaceta Técnica journal publishes original and unpublished scientific works in the area of civil engineering in all its branches, architecture and urbanism. …Length not stated
- research articleThe Gaceta Técnica journal publishes original and unpublished scientific works in the area of civil engineering in all its branches, architecture and urbanism. …Length not stated
- reviewThe Gaceta Técnica journal publishes original and unpublished scientific works in the area of civil engineering in all its branches, architecture and urbanism. …Length not stated
- technical noteThe Gaceta Técnica journal publishes original and unpublished scientific works in the area of civil engineering in all its branches, architecture and urbanism. …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Plagiarism
- Conflicts of interest Disclosure Article
Are those contributions product of research, development projects or experiences aimed at informing new developments and / or advances in the specialties covered by the GT magazine. They should promote academic dialogue between specialists in the thematic areas relevant to GT, will have an extension between three (3) and fifteen (15) maximum pages. They will be structured as follows: introduction,…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics
· They will present their scientific contributions with honesty, refraining from omitting the appointment of works of third parties, as well as referencing those that they have not used faithfully.· They must send to the editorial committee the "Form 1, and Form 2 once the manuscript is approved" [3] duly signed by each author, stating the originality of the same and possible conflicts of interest…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Copyrights of the author / s from the year of publicationThis work is under international license Creative Commons Reconocimiento-NoComercial-CompartirIgual 4.0. The opinions expressed by the authors do not necessarily reflect the position of the editor of the publication or UCLA. The total or partial reproduction of the texts published here is authorized, provided that the complete source and ele…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
Gaceta Técnica provides open access to its content, under the principle of making research available to the general public free of charge, thus supporting the exchange and dissemination of knowledge. So it is clear that no fees are charged for publication purposes, or to download the articles published in each volume.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Procedure in case of plagiarism, redundancy, duplication of content or manuscript
The journal Gaceta Técnica will follow the procedures outlined in COPE in cases where the author(s) commit plagiarism, redundancy, duplication, etc.
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 Centroccidental Lisandro Alvarado
- Country or region
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- Language
- Spanish
- ISSN
- 2477-9539
- Print ISSN
- 1856-9560
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 27, Issue 2 (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
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Gaceta Tecnica
How long does peer review take at Gaceta Tecnica?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 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 Gaceta Tecnica?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 3–5; Reference style: IEEE; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Cover letter: Required. 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 Gaceta Tecnica based?
Of the 4 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Chile (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Gaceta Tecnica?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Gaceta Tecnica is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists ERIH PLUS and SciELO; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Gaceta Tecnica open access, and what is the APC?
Gaceta Tecnica 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .