Journal profile · HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Journal of Iberian and Latin American Studies
ISSN 1470-1847 · eISSN 1469-9524 · Taylor & Francis
Journal of Iberian and Latin American Studies: CAS Zone 2 · History (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.3 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 259 days (first decision after review, publisher); acceptance rate 57% (journal website); 19 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Iberian and Latin American Studies is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 2 of History 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 35% of its articles. Its main subfields are Literature and Literary Theory and History. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Iberian and Latin American Studies is an international journal devoted to the history and cultures of the Iberian Peninsula and Latin America. Its main purpose is to disseminate research of the highest standards in the areas of early modern, modern and contemporary history. This includes work in the area of cultural production that is historically grounded. Journal of Iberian and Latin American Studies publishes three issues per year. All articles will be published in English. In addition to research articles, the journal accepts Review Articles and Round Table scripts on specific topics. The Editorial Board can request or accept proposals of monographic issues. Peer Review Statement All submitted research articles undergo an initial editor screening, followed by double-anonymized peer review with at least two independent referees.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Editor-in-chief Gregorio AlonsoPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 4 (4 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 Humanities15.4%
- Spanish Culture and IdentityArts and Humanities11.4%
- Comparative Literary Analysis and CriticismArts and Humanities8.1%
- Spanish History and PoliticsArts and Humanities6.8%
- Latin American Literature StudiesSocial Sciences5.2%
- History of Education in SpainArts and Humanities4%
- Historical Studies in Latin AmericaSocial Sciences3.8%
- Hispanic-African Historical RelationsArts and Humanities3.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)History Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | History | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Humanities, Multidisciplinary | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)History Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | History | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Humanities, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- CiteScore Q2 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePublisher website
Other: OCLC, Latindex, Academic Search Premier, CSA Worldwide Political Science Abstracts, Hispanic American Periodicals Index, Humanities Index, Humanities International Index, International Political Science Abstracts, Linguistics & Langauge Behaviour Abstracts, MLA International Bibliography, OCLC Political Science Complete, Sociological Abstracts, Worldwide Political Science Abstracts
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
- 0.3Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 0.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.28LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.28Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.49LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.49Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 16OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 28OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.2OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 10%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 16LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 27,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 630 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 19 | 8 | 0 |
| 2024 | 25 | 11 | 11 |
| 2023 | 23 | 7 | 16 |
| 2022 | 25 | 8 | 27 |
| 2021 | 21 | 10 | 17 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
259 daysfirst decision after review
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 57%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 812 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 259 daysPublisher 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
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 accepted5
- essayEssay | Published online: 2 Sep 2026Length not stated
- research articleResearch Article | Published online: 10 Sep 2026Length not stated
- research articlesIn addition to research articles, the journal accepts Review Articles and Round Table scripts on specific topics.Length not stated
- review articlesIn addition to research articles, the journal accepts Review Articles and Round Table scripts on specific topics.Length not stated
- round table scriptsIn addition to research articles, the journal accepts Review Articles and Round Table scripts on specific topics.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
All articles will be published in English. Model summary
Journal of Iberian and Latin American Studies 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 t…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Statement
All submitted research articles undergo an initial editor screening, followed by double-anonymized peer review with at least two independent referees. Model summary
All submitted research articles undergo an initial editor screening, followed by double-anonymized peer review with at least two independent 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
- 1470-1847
- Electronic ISSN
- 1469-9524
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 32, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Iberian and Latin American Studies
What CAS zone is Journal of Iberian and Latin American Studies in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Iberian and Latin American Studies is in Zone 2 of History, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Humanities, Multidisciplinary. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of History. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Iberian and Latin American Studies?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.3 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 0.6, h-index 16.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Iberian and Latin American Studies?
The publisher reports about 259 days (first decision after review); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 57%. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Iberian and Latin American Studies 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 United Kingdom (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Iberian and Latin American Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Iberian and Latin American Studies is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Iberian and Latin American Studies open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of 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, 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: .