Journal profile · HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Hispanic Research Journal-Iberian and Latin American Studies
ISSN 1468-2737 · eISSN 1745-820X · Taylor & Francis
Hispanic Research Journal-Iberian and Latin American Studies: CAS Zone 3 · Arts (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.1 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; 65 articles in 2025; indexed in AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Hispanic Research Journal-Iberian and Latin American Studies is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 3 of Arts in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Spanish Literature and Culture Studies, Spanish Culture and Identity and Comparative Literary Analysis and Criticism, together about 31.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Literature and Literary Theory. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Hispanic Research Journal (HRJ) promotes and disseminates research into the cultures of the Iberian Peninsula and Latin America, from the Middle Ages to the present day. The fields covered include literature and literary theory, cultural history and cultural studies, language and linguistics, and film and theatre studies. Hispanic Research Journal publishes articles in four languages; Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, and English, and encourages and interaction between researchers all over the world who are working in these fields. HRJ is published on behalf of the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures, Queen Mary University of London. This journal publishes two annual special issues per year, featuring screen arts and visual arts, which can be purchased separately. Peer Review Statement All research articles published in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing by at least two anonymous referees.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 3, United States 2 (5 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Spanish Literature and Culture StudiesArts and Humanities12.3%
- Spanish Culture and IdentityArts and Humanities12.1%
- Comparative Literary Analysis and CriticismArts and Humanities7.4%
- Early Modern Spanish LiteratureArts and Humanities7.3%
- Latin American Literature StudiesSocial Sciences5.4%
- Historical Art and Architecture StudiesArts and Humanities5%
- Media, Journalism, and Communication HistoryArts and Humanities4.7%
- Cinema History and CriticismArts and Humanities4.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Arts Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Arts | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Humanities, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Arts Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Arts | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Humanities, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Humanities, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
AHCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ERIH PLUSCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Academic Search Alumni, Academic Search Complete, Academic Search Elite, Academic Search Premier, Advanced Placement Source, CSA Worldwide Political Science Abstracts, Current Abstracts, Genamics JournalSeek, Humanities International Complete, Linguistic Bibliography, Linguistics and Language Behaviour Abstracts, Modern Language Association Bibliography, Social Services Abstracts, SocINDEX, Sociological Abstracts, TOC Premier
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
- 0.1Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 0.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.1LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.1Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.48LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.48Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 18OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 49OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.06OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 13.95%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 15LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 26,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,352 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 65 | 12 | 0 |
| 2024 | 77 | 8 | 10 |
| 2022 | 71 | 8 | 8 |
| 2021 | 68 | 10 | 42 |
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.
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)
Article types accepted1
- articleHispanic Research Journal publishes articles in four languages; Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, and EnglishLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Hispanic Research Journal 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 discoverability a…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review statement: All research articles published in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing by at least two anonymous referees. Model summary
All research articles published in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing by at least 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
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 1468-2737
- Electronic ISSN
- 1745-820X
- Society / sponsor
- Department of Modern Languages and Cultures
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 25, Issue 5 (2025)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Hispanic Research Journal-Iberian and Latin American Studies
What CAS zone is Hispanic Research Journal-Iberian and Latin American Studies in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Hispanic Research Journal-Iberian and Latin American Studies is in Zone 3 of Arts, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Humanities, Multidisciplinary. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Arts. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Hispanic Research Journal-Iberian and Latin American Studies?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.1 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 0.1, h-index 18.
Where are the editorial board members of Hispanic Research Journal-Iberian and Latin American Studies based?
Of the 5 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (3) and United States (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Hispanic Research Journal-Iberian and Latin American Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Hispanic Research Journal-Iberian and Latin American Studies is indexed in AHCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists ERIH PLUS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Hispanic Research Journal-Iberian and Latin American Studies open access, and what is the APC?
Hispanic Research Journal-Iberian and Latin American Studies is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: 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: .