Journal profile · Arts and Humanities-Literature and Literary Theory
Journal of Lusophone Studies
ISSN 2469-4800 · American Portuguese Studies Association · United States
Journal of Lusophone Studies: CAS Zone 4 · Literature (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 20 weeks (community reports); 21 articles a year; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Lusophone Studies is published by American Portuguese Studies Association and is in Zone 4 of Literature in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Literature, Culture, and Criticism, Cultural, Media, and Literary Studies and Linguistics and Education Research, together about 49.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Lusophone Studies is the official journal of the American Portuguese Studies Association. It is peer-reviewed and published twice a year. In keeping with the founding principles of APSA, the Journal of Lusophone Studies strives to foster the expansion and diffusion of knowledge on the peoples and cultures of Portuguese-speaking countries and diasporas. It achieves this by publishing the scholarly work of APSA members. The journal’s commitment to open access is an extension of APSA’s founding principles. It shows our support for the accelerated discovery of information through the unrestricted sharing of ideas, and it allows us to increase public enrichment through the free presentation of cutting-edge research on the languages, peoples, and cultures of countries where Portuguese is spoken.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Arts and Humanities-Literature and Literary Theory
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Brazil 2, Portugal 2 (4 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Literature, Culture, and CriticismArts and Humanities26.4%
- Cultural, Media, and Literary StudiesArts and Humanities17%
- Linguistics and Education ResearchArts and Humanities5.7%
- African history and culture studiesSocial Sciences4.8%
- History, Culture, and SocietyHealth Professions4.4%
- Gender, Sexuality, and EducationSocial Sciences4%
- Urban and sociocultural dynamicsSocial Sciences3.9%
- Urban Development and Societal IssuesSocial Sciences3.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Literature Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Humanities, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Literature Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 3 |
| 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.
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- 0.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.11LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.88LetPub ·
- h-index
- 7OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 4OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 38.71%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 21LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 406 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| 2024 | 30 | 30 | 0 |
| 2023 | 19 | 19 | 0 |
| 2022 | 14 | 14 | 1 |
| 2021 | 14 | 14 | 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 20 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 20 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Unspecified 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 | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| 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)
What to prepare9 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 150 words
- Keywords
- 5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- MLA
- Templates
- Word
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted1, with length limits
- book reviewA book review may focus on only one book or monograph or several works. It must be no longer than 1000 words. It should give readers an engaging, informative, a…main text ≤ 1,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, Open access, Peer review
- Publication ethics Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement
The Journal of Lusophone Studies (JLS) is a peer-reviewed arts and humanities journal committed to ensuring the highest standards of publication ethics. All parties involved in the act of publishing (editors, authors, reviewers, and the publisher) must agree upon standards of ethical behavior. We adhere to the following principles of publication ethics, all of which are based on the Code of Conduc…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. All published material is archived via the LOCKSS archival system.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review III. Peer Review
Authors will receive acknowledgement of the receipt of their article. It will then be sent out for blind peer review. A decision regarding publication will be made in light of the reports submitted by reviewers. This process can take up to four months to complete. Reviewers often recommend alterations to improve the article; these will be forwarded to the author along with the recommendations of t…
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
- American Portuguese Studies Association
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English, Portuguese
- ISSN
- 2469-4800
- Society / sponsor
- American Portuguese Studies Association
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 10, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Lusophone Studies
What CAS zone is Journal of Lusophone Studies in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Lusophone Studies is in Zone 4 of Literature, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Humanities, Multidisciplinary. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Literature. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Lusophone Studies?
Authors report an average review time of about 20 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 Journal of Lusophone Studies?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 150 words; Keywords: 5; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: MLA; Templates: Word; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Optional; 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 Journal of Lusophone 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 Brazil (2) and Portugal (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Lusophone Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Lusophone Studies is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Lusophone Studies open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Lusophone Studies 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: .