Journal profile · Social Sciences-Library and Information Sciences
Palabra Clave La Plata
ISSN 1666-2938 · eISSN 1853-9912 · Universidad Nacional de La Plata · Argentina
Palabra Clave La Plata: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 16 weeks (community reports); 32 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Palabra Clave La Plata is published by Universidad Nacional de La Plata. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Information Science and Libraries, Library Science and Information and Library Science and Administration, together about 44.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Information Systems. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Palabra clave (La Plata) (ISSN 1853-9912) es una publicación científica editada por el Departamento de Bibliotecología de la Facultad de Humanidades y Ciencias de la Educación de la Universidad Nacional de La Plata, en la ciudad La Plata, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina. El propósito de la revista es ofrecer un medio de comunicación especializado que contribuya al desarrollo de la Bibliotecología y la Ciencia de la Información (BCI), mediante la publicación de trabajos académicos de alta calidad y rigurosidad. Está dirigida a investigadores, docentes, directivos, funcionarios, profesionales y estudiantes de la BCI, en particular –pero no exclusivamente– del área iberoamericana. Palabra clave (La Plata) cubre todos los temas que hacen a la BCI, en un sentido amplio e interdisciplinario, con un enfoque científico, tecnológico, histórico o profesional. Publica artículos de investigación originales e inéditos, notas breves de investigación, estudios de caso, ensayos y artículos de revisión o estado del arte, en español, portugués e inglés. También se publican reseñas críticas y entrevistas por invitación, así como noticias de interés académico. Palabra clave (La Plata) se reserva el derecho de aceptar o no dichas contribuciones de conformidad con su alcance temático y el cumplimiento estricto de sus normas editoriales. Las opiniones emitidas por los autores de los artículos son de su exclusiva responsabilidad.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Library and Information Sciences
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Argentina 35, Chile 6, Colombia 6 (47 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Information Science and LibrariesComputer Science22.3%
- Library Science and InformationComputer Science15.1%
- Library Science and AdministrationSocial Sciences6.6%
- Publishing and Scholarly CommunicationArts and Humanities6.4%
- Library Science and Information LiteracySocial Sciences6.2%
- Libraries, Manuscripts, and BooksArts and Humanities6.1%
- scientometrics and bibliometrics researchDecision Sciences5.7%
- Library Science and Information SystemsComputer Science5.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Library and Information Sciences | Q4 | 225/296 | 24th |
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
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
- 0.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.16LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.6LetPub ·
- h-index
- 10OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 11OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.36OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 324 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 34 | 34 | 56 |
| 2025 | 32 | 32 | 108 |
| 2024 | 30 | 30 | 107 |
| 2023 | 32 | 32 | 82 |
| 2022 | 29 | 29 | 80 |
| 2021 | 34 | 34 | 57 |
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 16 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 16 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous 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-NC-SA | |
| 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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 200 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 5
- Reference style
- APA
Article types accepted6
- artículosSon artículos de investigación originales, ensayos y revisiones o estado del arte inéditos incluidos en el alcance temático general de la revista. Se someten a …Length not stated
- avances de investigaciónSon trabajos exploratorios sobre un corpus, balances temáticos que proponen agendas o áreas de investigación o reflexiones sobre experiencias docentes en distin…Length not stated
- desarrollos e innovacionesTienen por objetivo analizar y difundir experiencias y aplicaciones novedosas en el ámbito profesional o docente en el contexto actual del campo de las ciencias…Length not stated
- entrevistasSe proponen, especialmente, contacto con asociaciones, agrupaciones, sindicatos y profesionales vinculados a las temáticas pilares y/o de actualidad en el campo…Length not stated
- lecturas críticasFormulan un balance donde se inscribe la obra sobre la que se centra el análisis. Asimismo, consideran tanto sus aportes como la agenda de investigación que abr…Length not stated
- notas para el debateAbordan temas de actualidad y/o líneas de discusión propias del área de ciencias de la información. Se trata de trabajos que, desde una perspectiva propia, real…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Peer review, Plagiarism, Self-archiving
- AI use
AI use declaration Model summary
Si utilizó herramientas de inteligencia artificial, incorpora el subtítulo "Uso de inteligencia artificial" donde se declara los alcances y características de ese uso, tal como se indica en las políticas de la revista.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review Model summary
Los trabajos enviados serán aceptados para su publicación luego de ser sometidos a evaluación por doble ciego.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Antiplagiarism tools Model summary
Palabra clave (La Plata) utiliza herramientas antiplagio,
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving
Revista científica en línea, de publicación semestral, sobre temas que hacen a la Bibliotecología y la Ciencia de la Información en un sentido amplio e interdisciplinario, con un enfoque científico, tecnológico, histórico y profesional. Model summary
Revista científica en línea, de publicación semestral, sobre temas que hacen a la Bibliotecología y la Ciencia de la Información en un sentido amplio e interdisciplinario, con un enfoque científico, tecnológico, histórico y profesional.
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
- Universidad Nacional de La Plata
- Country or region
- Argentina
- Language
- Spanish, Portuguese
- ISSN
- 1666-2938
- Print ISSN
- 1853-9912
- Electronic ISSN
- 1853-9912
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Palabra Clave La Plata
How long does peer review take at Palabra Clave La Plata?
Authors report an average review time of about 16 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 Palabra Clave La Plata?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Keywords: ≤ 5; Reference style: APA. 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 Palabra Clave La Plata based?
Of the 47 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Argentina (35), Chile (6) and Colombia (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Palabra Clave La Plata?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Palabra Clave La Plata is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Palabra Clave La Plata open access, and what is the APC?
Palabra Clave La Plata 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: .