Journal profile
Publicaciones en Ciencias y Tecnologia
ISSN 2477-9660 · Universidad Centroccidental Lisandro Alvarado · Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Publicaciones en Ciencias y Tecnologia: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 27 weeks (community reports); 2 articles in 2025.
The latest issue on the journal's website is from 2024 (Volume 18, Issue 1): the journal may have stopped publishing or moved platform in the last two years. Check its website before submitting.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Publicaciones en Ciencias y Tecnologia is published by Universidad Centroccidental Lisandro Alvarado. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Advanced Database Systems and Queries, Advanced Software Engineering Methodologies and Artificial Intelligence Applications, together about 18.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Artificial Intelligence. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Publicaciones en Ciencias y Tecnología (Science and Technology Publications) is an open access scientific journal, peer-reviewed and indexed, published twice a year. It is published in the Dean of Sciences and Technology of the Universidad Centroccidental Lisandro Alvarado (UCLA), Venezuela. It publishes original and unpublished works written in Spanish or English. The areas of disclosure are the exact sciences, earth sciences and engineering. It is a magazine aimed at academics, researchers and professionals. The journal includes articles reporting research results, applications, practice cases, and reviews. The opinions expressed in the published works are the sole responsibility of their authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Dean of Science and Technology, the Editor or the Editorial Committee. Publicaciones en Ciencias y Tecnología Since 2007, it has contributed to the dissemination of works in the areas of exact sciences, computer science, engineering, and technological sciences. Specifically, the dissemination topics considering the UNESCO International Nomenclature for the fields of Science and Technology, are the following: 11-Logic, 12-Mathematics, 21-Astronomy and Astrophysics, 22-Physics, 23-Chemistry, 25-Science Earth and Space and 33-Technological Sciences. It is published twice a year, publishing two numbers per year: January-June and July-December. Works written in Spanish or English are received, under the modality of original research article, review article, reflection article, technical note, review or communication to the editor. The works must be sent to the email revistapcyt@ucla.edu.ve, complying with the regulations for their preparation and with the delivery procedure. The instructions for the authors and the description of the arbitration process are published on the website address of this journal. In Publicaciones en Ciencias y Tecnología only original and unpublished works are admitted, and these must not be simultaneously nominated for publication in other journals or editorial bodies. When the authors send their work to Publications in Science and Technology, they assign to the journal the publication and editing rights of its format for its extensive dissemination both in the printed and digital versions through libraries, scientific indexes, catalogs, etc. databases and registries to which the journal is subscribed. Each work is evaluated by at least two (2) expert peers in the area, under the double-blind
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced Database Systems and QueriesComputer Science6.7%
- Advanced Software Engineering MethodologiesComputer Science5.8%
- Artificial Intelligence ApplicationsComputer Science5.8%
- Efficiency Analysis Using DEADecision Sciences5%
- Software Engineering Techniques and PracticesComputer Science5%
- Multi-Agent Systems and NegotiationComputer Science5%
- Fuzzy Logic and Control SystemsComputer Science5%
- Advanced Algebra and LogicComputer Science5%
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
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Latindex, Google Scholar, Latindex Catálogo 2.0, Periódica, Redib, Revencyt, Dialnet, Biblat, BASE, Ezb, MIAR, ISSN, Aura, Leipzig University Library, Lens, OpenAIRE, MIT Libraries, CAPESPublisher 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
- 4OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 115Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 161 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 2024 | 5 | 5 | 9 |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 2022 | 10 | 10 | 2 |
| 2021 | 10 | 10 | 5 |
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 27 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 20 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 prepare9 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 200 words
- Keywords
- 3–6
- Reference style
- IEEE
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
- Not considered
- Footnotes
Article types accepted10
- editorialOriginal Research Article: Document that presents in detail the original results of completed research projects. Contains introduction, methodology, results and…Length not stated
- letterOriginal Research Article: Document that presents in detail the original results of completed research projects. Contains introduction, methodology, results and…Length not stated
- letters to the editorOriginal Research Article: Document that presents in detail the original results of completed research projects. Contains introduction, methodology, results and…Length not stated
- original research articleOriginal Research Article: Document that presents in detail the original results of completed research projects. Contains introduction, methodology, results and…Length not stated
- original research paperOriginal Research Article: Document that presents in detail the original results of completed research projects. Contains introduction, methodology, results and…Length not stated
- perspectiveOriginal Research Article: Document that presents in detail the original results of completed research projects. Contains introduction, methodology, results and…Length not stated
- reviewOriginal Research Article: Document that presents in detail the original results of completed research projects. Contains introduction, methodology, results and…Length not stated
- review articleOriginal Research Article: Document that presents in detail the original results of completed research projects. Contains introduction, methodology, results and…Length not stated
- scientific essayScientific Essay: Manuscript that describes or analyzes a fact, phenomenon, work or situation, issuing a balanced judgment, supported by a proper review of the …Length not stated
- technical noteOriginal Research Article: Document that presents in detail the original results of completed research projects. Contains introduction, methodology, results and…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Publication ethics
Code of ethics and plagiarism detection policy Model summary
Code of Ethics, Negligence Statement, and Plagiarism Detection Policy
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license; authors retain copyright Model summary
Rights of the author(s) from the year of publication. This work is licensed under: Creative Commons Reconocimiento-NoComercial-CompartirIgual 4.0 Internacional (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) The opinions expressed by the authors do not necessarily reflect the position of the publisher of the publication or of UCLA. The total or partial reproduction of the texts published here is authorized, as long as the comp…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
No APC; open access Model summary
Publicaciones en Ciencias y Tecnología provides open access to its content, under the principle of making research available free of charge to the general public, thus supporting the exchange and dissemination of knowledge, therefore it declares that it adheres to the Open Access model, no subscription is required, registration or access fee to users or institutions. Users can freely read, downloa…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review Model summary
The journal applies the evaluation of works under the Double Blind modality. That is, the reviewers do not know the authorship of the articles they evaluate, nor do the authors know the names of the designated 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
- Universidad Centroccidental Lisandro Alvarado
- Country or region
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- Language
- English, Spanish
- ISSN
- 2477-9660
- Print ISSN
- 1856-8890
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 18, Issue 1 (2024)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Publicaciones en Ciencias y Tecnologia
How long does peer review take at Publicaciones en Ciencias y Tecnologia?
Authors report an average review time of about 27 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 Publicaciones en Ciencias y Tecnologia?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Keywords: 3–6; Reference style: IEEE; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Optional; 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.
Which databases index Publicaciones en Ciencias y Tecnologia?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Publicaciones en Ciencias y Tecnologia is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Publicaciones en Ciencias y Tecnologia open access, and what is the APC?
Publicaciones en Ciencias y Tecnologia 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, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .