Journal profile
International Journal of Bahamian Studies
ISSN 2220-5772 · University of the Bahamas · Bahamas
International Journal of Bahamian Studies: fully open access; no APC; review about 20 weeks (community reports); acceptance rate 70% (journal website); 0 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Bahamian Studies is published by University of the Bahamas. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Caribbean history, culture, and politics, Musicology and Musical Analysis and Caribbean and African Literature and Culture, together about 45.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Music. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
History of the IJBS The International Journal of Bahamian Studies was launched in the autumn of 2010, representing a change in focus and name of its predecessor, the College of The Bahamas Research Journal. The IJBS is published by the University of The Bahamas. Aim & Focus The journal publishes peer-reviewed articles focusing on The Bahamas, the Bahamian diaspora, and papers on the wider Caribbean which The Bahamas has much in common. Open Access Policy All articles published in the IJBS are fully open access. Authors are not charged for publishing in the IJBS. Peer-review Policy All original research articles are submitted to double-blind peer review. The final decision to publish a paper rests with the Editor. The Editor is also supported by an Editorial Committee on which he/she can seek guidance. Acceptance Rate The acceptance rate of submitted manuscripts is about 70%. Copyright notice The IJBS is an open access journal that does not charge article processing fees. As such, copyright is retained by the author. Authors may freely distribute their article provided reference to the publication of the article published in the International Journal of Bahamian Studies is retained. A Creative Commons BY-NC-ND License is applicable to the IJBS. ISSN: 2220-5772
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Caribbean history, culture, and politicsSocial Sciences30.9%
- Musicology and Musical AnalysisArts and Humanities8.2%
- Caribbean and African Literature and CultureArts and Humanities6%
- Diverse Musicological StudiesArts and Humanities5.5%
- Historical Studies in Central AmericaArts and Humanities4.6%
- Higher Education Governance and DevelopmentSocial Sciences3.8%
- Publishing and Scholarly CommunicationArts and Humanities3.8%
- Music History and CultureArts and Humanities3%
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
Indexed in: no record yet.
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EBSCO, EBSCO Caribbean Search DatabasePublisher 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
- 11OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 14OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 295 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 46 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 56 |
| 2023 | 16 | 16 | 59 |
| 2022 | 7 | 7 | 77 |
| 2021 | 18 | 18 | 82 |
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 ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 70%Publisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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 accepted2
- articlesOriginal ArticlesLength not stated
- editorialEditorialLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- License & copyright Copyright notice
The IJBS is an open access journal that does not charge article processing fees. As such, copyright is retained by the author. Authors may freely distribute their article provided reference to the publication of the article published in the International Journal of Bahamian Studies is retained. A Creative Commons BY-NC-ND License is applicable to the IJBS.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
All articles published in the IJBS are fully open access. Authors are not charged for publishing in the IJBS.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer-review Policy
Peer-reviewed, open access research journal Model summary
All original research articles are submitted to double-blind peer review. The final decision to publish a paper rests with the Editor. The Editor is also supported by an Editorial Committee on which he/she can seek guidance.
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
- University of the Bahamas
- Country or region
- Bahamas
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2220-5772
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 31, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Bahamian Studies
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Bahamian Studies?
Authors report an average review time of about 20 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 70%. 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.
Is International Journal of Bahamian Studies open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Bahamian Studies is a fully open-access journal. It charges no article processing charge.
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: .