Journal profile · Social Sciences-Communication
Observatorio
ISSN 0874-8810 · eISSN 1646-5954 · OberCom - Observatorio da Comunicacao · Portugal
Observatorio: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 18 weeks (community reports); indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Communication
Editor-in-chief Gustavo CardosoPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 5%); most named Portugal 14, Spain 7, Italy 5, United States 4, Mainland China 2 (44 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication | Q3 | 327/541 | 39th |
| Computer Networks and Communications | Q3 | 417/568 | 26th |
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
- 1.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.24LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.35LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
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 18 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 accessLetPub
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 | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 9,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Peer review, Self-archiving
- AI use
Cover letter with AI usage declaration Model summary
The Cover Letter must include: i) a brief explanation of the relevance and originality of the article, clearly distinguishing it from any related previously published work by the same authors (e.g., doctoral dissertation); ii) a declaration of AI usage according to our AI Usage Policy available here.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Publication ethics compliance Model summary
Authors must comply with the journal’s requirements regarding ethical standards, and need to have read and agreed to the journal’s Publication Ethics.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
CC BY 4.0 license for published articles Model summary
Authors retain copyright of their work. By submitting to this journal, authors grant the journal the right of first publication. The published version of the article will be licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) 4.0 License, which permits others to use, share and adapt the work, provided appropriate credit is given to the original authors and the journal. After the article has been…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review Model summary
This journal uses double-blind review process, in which both author and reviewer identities are concealed.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving
Authors retain copyright Model summary
Authors retain copyright of their work. By submitting to this journal, authors grant the journal the right of first publication.
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
- OberCom - Observatorio da Comunicacao
- Country or region
- Portugal
- Language
- English, Catalan, French, Portuguese, Italian, Galician
- ISSN
- 0874-8810
- Electronic ISSN
- 1646-5954
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 20, 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 Observatorio
How long does peer review take at Observatorio?
Authors report an average review time of about 18 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 Observatorio?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 9,000 words; Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; 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 Observatorio based?
Of the 44 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 5%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Portugal (14), Spain (7) and Italy (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Observatorio?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Observatorio is indexed in Scopus.
Is Observatorio open access, and what is the APC?
Observatorio is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .