Journal profile · Social Sciences-Law
Revista Cientifica General Jose Maria Cordova
ISSN 1900-6586 · eISSN 2500-7645 · Escuela Militar de Cadetes · Colombia
Revista Cientifica General Jose Maria Cordova: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2026 Xinrui edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 14 weeks (community reports); 45 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Revista Cientifica General Jose Maria Cordova is published by Escuela Militar de Cadetes and is classed under Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Conflict, Peace, and Violence in Colombia, History and Politics in Latin America and International Relations in Latin America, together about 40.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
1. Focus and scope2. Mission and vision3. Thematic orientation and target audience4. Types of articles and language5. Periodicity6. Funding7. Open access, copyright, and publication license 8. Crossmark policy9. Content archives10. Responsibility for content11. Indexing 1. FOCUS AND SCOPE The Revista Científica General José María Córdova (Colombian Journal of Military and Strategic Studies), abbreviated title Rev. Cient. General José María Córdova, is a diamond open-access, peer-reviewed academic journal published on a continuous basis with quarterly periodicity by the University Press of the Escuela Militar de Cadetes General José María Córdova (ESMIC), alma mater of the officers of the Colombian National Army. Classified within the social sciences (major area 5, area 5I, discipline 5I01, OECD/UNESCO) and under Minciencias knowledge field 9 (Social Sciences), the RCGJMC is an interdisciplinary journal devoted to research in military and strategic studies. The journal examines uncertainty scenarios in security and defense to provide a rigorous understanding of the legitimate use of power and its application to national interests. It addresses a diverse readership, including policymakers, military personnel, and social science scholars, with the aim of informing public management and policy formulation. 2. MISSION AND VISION The RCGJMC explores theoretical and empirical approaches to studying power and its legitimate use for national interests. Its objective is to build a strategic culture that aligns available means with ways and national capabilities to achieve the State's leading ends. As an interdisciplinary publication, the RCGJMC is a bellwether in the Latin American and Caribbean region. It integrates multiple academic perspectives and professional experiences to strengthen strategic thinking and culture, and to optimize public administration to consolidate democracy and defend human rights. 3. THEMATIC ORIENTATION AND TARGET AUDIENCE The contents of the RCGJMC are framed within the following thematic axes on military and strategic studies: a) Education and Doctrineb) Politics and Strategyc) Security and Defensed) Justice and Human Rightse) State and Societyf) Intelligence and Logisticsg) Industry and Technology The RCGJMC is intended for a broad readership, including political decision-makers, members of the armed forces, public servants, professionals, teachers, researchers, social science students, and students in other fields interested in strate
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Law
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Colombia 6, United Kingdom 2, Spain 1, Argentina 1, Chile 1 (11 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Conflict, Peace, and Violence in ColombiaSocial Sciences17.5%
- History and Politics in Latin AmericaSocial Sciences11.8%
- International Relations in Latin AmericaSocial Sciences10.9%
- Criminal Justice and PenologySocial Sciences6.6%
- Social Issues and Policies in Latin AmericaSocial Sciences5.7%
- Crime, Illicit Activities, and GovernanceSocial Sciences5.4%
- Business, Innovation, and EconomyEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.3%
- Comparative constitutional jurisprudence studiesSocial Sciences4.1%
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)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 4 |
| Minor | International Relations | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Political Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
SciELOPublisher website
Other: Dimensions
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
- 1.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 60Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.4LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.75LetPub ·
- h-index
- 20OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 85OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.75OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 25%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 99.29%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 42LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 787 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 33 | 33 | 1 |
| 2025 | 45 | 45 | 38 |
| 2024 | 56 | 56 | 62 |
| 2023 | 52 | 52 | 142 |
| 2022 | 57 | 57 | 289 |
| 2021 | 55 | 55 | 350 |
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 14 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 14 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-ND | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 130 words
- Keywords
- 6
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access
- License & copyright 7. OPEN ACCESS, COPYRIGHT, AND PUBLICATION LICENSE
The RCGJMC is a signatory to the Budapest Declaration, and all of its published content is diamond open-access. The authors agree to transfer publishing rights to the RCGJMC and the ESMIC University Press (Sello Editorial ESMIC) under the terms of the Creative Commons license: Attribution - NonCommercial - NoDerivatives. Thus, authors and readers can copy and redistribute the article in the final …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access 7. OPEN ACCESS, COPYRIGHT, AND PUBLICATION LICENSE
The RCGJMC is a signatory to the Budapest Declaration, and all of its published content is diamond open-access. The authors agree to transfer publishing rights to the RCGJMC and the ESMIC University Press (Sello Editorial ESMIC) under the terms of the Creative Commons license: Attribution - NonCommercial - NoDerivatives. Thus, authors and readers can copy and redistribute the article in the final …
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
- Escuela Militar de Cadetes
- Country or region
- Colombia
- Language
- English, Spanish
- ISSN
- 1900-6586
- Electronic ISSN
- 2500-7645
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 24, Issue 55 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- 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 Revista Cientifica General Jose Maria Cordova
What CAS zone is Revista Cientifica General Jose Maria Cordova in?
In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Revista Cientifica General Jose Maria Cordova?
Authors report an average review time of about 14 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 Revista Cientifica General Jose Maria Cordova?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 130 words; Keywords: 6; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; 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 Revista Cientifica General Jose Maria Cordova based?
Of the 11 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Colombia (6), United Kingdom (2) and Spain (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Revista Cientifica General Jose Maria Cordova?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Revista Cientifica General Jose Maria Cordova is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists SciELO; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Revista Cientifica General Jose Maria Cordova open access, and what is the APC?
Revista Cientifica General Jose Maria Cordova 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, Publisher website, 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: .