Journal profile · Social Sciences-Gender Studies
Generos
ISSN 2014-3613 · Hipatia Press · Spain
Generos: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 12 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Generos is published by Hipatia Press. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Gender and Feminist Studies, Gender, Sexuality, and Education and Intimate Partner and Family Violence, together about 31.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Gender Studies. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
GÉNEROS. Multidisciplinary Journal of Gender Studies is an Open Access four-monthly journal from Hipatia Editorial that publishes articles from multidisciplinary research, as well as theoretical discussions about different aspects of gender and feminism. The journal addresses different topics such as gender violence (domestic violence, sexual harassment, sexual abuse, institutional violence, etc), health and gender (illness and treatment related to gender, physical and psychological welfare, etc), education and gender, theories about love, new masculinities, feminist theory, multiculturality and gender, women and religion, women in history, poverty and gender, femininity models, transsexuality and gender diversity, women and image, gender and media, female leadership and women in organisations and the business world...However, it is not limited to these; there are other articles and other topics accepted always related to gender. All articles accepted for publication are always oriented to the overcoming of inequalities and gender discrimination. This scientific journal accepts original articles and it has a worldwide reach, it incorporates an international vision and includes contributions from all continents. It addresses mainly researchers on the gender issues, as well as professionals in the area. It is also oriented to professionals of education and health practitioners as well as others, whose experience might not be related to gender issues but who are still interested in the topic due to the gender problems arising in their professional domain and in its daily life. GÉNEROS is a multilingual Journal which will be Publishing articles in Spanish, French, and English and it will be published in February, June, and October. Peer Review Policy: All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing by two anonymous referees. Licence: Until October 5th 2013, Hipatia Press scientific journals were published under Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial-NoDerivative License (CC BY NC ND). Hipatia Press journals decided to change the license and use the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) as recommended by the Budapest Open Access Initiative taking into account its commitment with Open Access.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Gender Studies
Editor-in-chief Esther RocaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 8%); most named Spain 6, South Africa 2, Mainland China 1, United States 1, Canada 1 (13 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Gender and Feminist StudiesSocial Sciences17.9%
- Gender, Sexuality, and EducationSocial Sciences7.9%
- Intimate Partner and Family ViolenceSocial Sciences5.4%
- Gender Diversity and InequalitySocial Sciences4.6%
- Gender, Labor, and Family DynamicsSocial Sciences4.6%
- Employment, Labor, and Gender StudiesSocial Sciences4.6%
- Feminist Theory and Gender StudiesSocial Sciences4.6%
- Gender, Feminism, and MediaSocial Sciences4.1%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender Studies | Q2 | 86/233 | 63rd |
| Education | Q3 | 930/1698 | 45th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
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
- 1.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.3LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.03LetPub ·
- h-index
- 16OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 40OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.76OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 228 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 17 | 86 |
| 2025 | 12 | 12 | 130 |
| 2024 | 12 | 12 | 128 |
| 2023 | 13 | 13 | 130 |
| 2022 | 13 | 13 | 132 |
| 2021 | 13 | 13 | 126 |
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 ·
- 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 | — | |
| Publisher website | EUR 400 | — | — |
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
- 150–200 words
- Keywords
- 3–5
- Reference style
- APA
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship Changes to authorship:
No more than one article or book review per authorship within 24 months. Model summary
Authors are strongly advised to ensure the correct author group, and the order of authors at submission. Changes of authorship by adding or deleting authors, and/or changes in Corresponding Author, and/or changes in the sequence of authors are not accepted after acceptance of a manuscript.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Plagiarism strictly forbidden; plagiarized or fraudulent content removed or rejected. Model summary
plagiarism is strictly forbidden in GÉNEROS and texts with plagiarized or fraudulent content will be removed from the journal if they have been published or will not be published if they are under review.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Authors hold copyright and retain publishing rights without restrictions. Model summary
Open Access Policy: this work is licensed under a Creative Commons CC BY License. All the manuscripts should be available through the Electronic platform where the Journal is based (Open Journal System). Privacy Statement The names and e-mails introduced in this journal will be used exclusively for the aims declared by this journal and they will not be available for no other intention or another p…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Open access under CC BY license. Model summary
Open Access Policy: this work is licensed under a Creative Commons CC BY License.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Policy:
Peer review: initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing by two anonymous referees. Model summary
All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing by two anonymous referees.
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
- Hipatia Press
- Country or region
- Spain
- Language
- English, Spanish
- ISSN
- 2014-3613
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 15, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Generos
How long does peer review take at Generos?
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 Generos?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–200 words; Keywords: 3–5; 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 Generos based?
Of the 13 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 8%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Spain (6), South Africa (2) and Mainland China (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Generos?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Generos is indexed in Scopus.
Is Generos open access, and what is the APC?
Generos is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .