Journal profile · Business, Management and Accounting-General Business, Management and Accounting
RAN
ISSN 0719-7713 · eISSN 0719-6245 · Universidad de Concepción · Chile
RAN: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 10 weeks (community reports); 24 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
RAN is published by Universidad de Concepción. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences, Consumer Behavior and Marketing Influence and Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting, together about 21.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Marketing. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The RAN - Revista Academia & Negocios is a journal that publishes original, unpublished, and open-access manuscripts, with an interest in the change adaptation and the challenges faced by management and businesses in developing countries. The RAN considers the practical, applied, and educational points of view valid. Likewise, RAN accepts manuscripts that include economic, financial, and marketing analyses of the environment in which companies in developing countries operate, as long as the methodology is rigorously implemented and validated The RAN is a biannual publication, which apply a "double-blind peer review" to each manuscript received, and considers valid the points of view of both academics and professionals and practitioners, from the world of administration. Articles are accepted in both Spanish and English, but it is highly recommended that manuscripts submitted to the RAN be written in English, in order to reach a greater number of readers.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Business, Management and Accounting-General Business, Management and Accounting
Editor-in-chief Ariel Soto-CaroPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Chile 20, Colombia 4, United Kingdom 1, Argentina 1 (26 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Entrepreneurship Studies and InfluencesBusiness, Management and Accounting7.5%
- Consumer Behavior and Marketing InfluenceBusiness, Management and Accounting7.1%
- Corporate Social Responsibility ReportingBusiness, Management and Accounting6.6%
- Employee Performance and ManagementSocial Sciences6.6%
- Job Satisfaction and Organizational BehaviorBusiness, Management and Accounting6.2%
- Consumer Retail Behavior StudiesBusiness, Management and Accounting5.3%
- Marketing and Advertising StrategiesBusiness, Management and Accounting5.3%
- Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and IdentificationBusiness, Management and Accounting4.4%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Business, Management and Accounting | Q4 | 187/235 | — |
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
Indexing the journal's website claims
IndexCopernicusPublisher 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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.19LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.42LetPub ·
- h-index
- 7OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 6OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.86OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 221 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 29 | 29 | 62 |
| 2025 | 24 | 24 | 92 |
| 2024 | 35 | 35 | 63 |
| 2023 | 18 | 18 | 41 |
| 2022 | 21 | 21 | 39 |
| 2021 | 16 | 16 | 9 |
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 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 10 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 | |
| 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 prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 220 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
- Cover letter
- Required
- Not considered
- Case Studies; Literature Reviews
Article types accepted3
- case studiesCase Studies These describe in detail the experience of a particular company or organization (private or public). They must be no longer than 5,000 words, inclu…Length not stated
- literature reviewsLiterature Reviews These analyze and synthesize existing knowledge on a specific topic. They must be no longer than 6,000 words, including tables, figures, and …Length not stated
- research articlesResearch Articles These present original results of scientific or technological research. They must be no longer than 8,000 words, including tables, figures, an…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools
RAN recognizes that authors may use generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools, such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or similar technologies, to assist with language editing, grammar correction, or other editorial tasks. However, authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, integrity, and scientific content of their manuscripts. AI tools may not be listed as authors because they …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship and Author Contributions (CRediT)
Free editorial service for the author; authors agree to correct changes requested by reviewers and have manuscript published in RAN. Model summary
Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made substantial scholarly contributions to the conception or design of the research; the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data; and/or the drafting or critical revision of the manuscript. All authors must approve the final version prior to publication and agree to be accountable for the integrity of the work. Following acceptance, th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest Policy
Authors must disclose any financial, institutional, professional, or personal relationships that could reasonably be perceived as influencing the design, conduct, interpretation, or reporting of the submitted research. Potential conflicts include, but are not limited to, employment, consultancies, grants, honoraria, stock ownership, paid expert testimony, patents, or close personal relationships. …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Availability
RAN promotes transparency and reproducibility. Authors are encouraged to make datasets, instruments, and code available in trusted repositories when possible.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics
Revista Academia & Negocios (RAN) is committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity and ethical conduct in academic publishing. This statement outlines the journal's ethical principles and editorial policies for all stakeholders involved in the publication process, including authors, reviewers, editors, and readers. Adherence to COPE Principles RAN – Revista Academia & Negocios follows …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright and Licensing
Following the submission of a manuscript, authors should indicate their agreement to comply with an open accesslicense. The license allows any user to download, print, extract, archive and distribute the article, as long as propercredit is given to the authors of the work and the RAN. The license ensures that your article will be distributed as widely as possible and that your article can be inclu…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
RAN is a double blind peer-reviewed journal. Upon submission, the manuscript will be cursorily inspected in the editorial office for compliance with the author instructions. Manuscripts that do not achieve the prerequisites for publication (please refer to these guidelines) will be immediately rejected. Remaining manuscripts will be assigned to the corresponding Editor-in-Chief, which may reject o…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism Policy
Original manuscript; not previously published, nor before another journal for consideration. Model summary
Plagiarism is the unethical act of copying someone else’s prior ideas, processes, results or words without explicit acknowledgement of the original author and source. Self-plagiarism occurs when an author utilizes large part of his/her own previously published work without using appropriate references. This can range from getting the same manuscript published in multiple journals to modifying a pr…
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 de Concepción
- Country or region
- Chile
- Language
- English, Spanish
- ISSN
- 0719-7713
- Electronic ISSN
- 0719-6245
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 12, Issue 2 (2026)
- 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
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about RAN
How long does peer review take at RAN?
Authors report an average review time of about 10 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 RAN?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 220 words; Keywords: ≥ 5; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word; 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 RAN based?
Of the 26 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Chile (20), Colombia (4) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index RAN?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, RAN is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is RAN open access, and what is the APC?
RAN 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: .