Journal profile · SOCIAL ISSUES
Revista CS en Ciencias Sociales
ISSN 2011-0324 · eISSN 2665-4814 · Universidad Icesi · Colombia
Revista CS en Ciencias Sociales: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 52 weeks (community reports); 18 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Revista CS en Ciencias Sociales is published by Universidad Icesi and is in Zone 4 of Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are History and Politics in Latin America, Conflict, Peace, and Violence in Colombia and Social Sciences and Policies, together about 29.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Revista CS. Social studies on Latin America has as its main objective the dissemination of social sciences research on contemporary and historical problems in Latin America. Latin America includes the Latin American population that has migrated to other countries for different reasons, and whose study is relevant to understanding Latin American problems. The journal publishes research and review articles, case reports, and book reviews in the fields of sociology, political science, anthropology, social psychology, education, history, and cultural and gender studies. It is addressed to researchers, students and others interested in studies on Latin America. Its contents are intended to contribute to the construction of new knowledge on social and cultural problems in Latin America, and encourage debate on them. The journal publishes articles in Spanish, English, and Portuguese. The Rev.CS is an open-access two blind peer-reviewed publication. It is published every four months with a continuous publication model. It was created in 2007 and it is funded by the School of Human Sciences of Icesi University (Cali, Colombia).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): SOCIAL ISSUES
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- History and Politics in Latin AmericaSocial Sciences12.2%
- Conflict, Peace, and Violence in ColombiaSocial Sciences11%
- Social Sciences and PoliciesSocial Sciences6%
- Latin American socio-political dynamicsSocial Sciences5.2%
- Latin American Cultural PoliticsSocial Sciences5%
- International Relations in Latin AmericaSocial Sciences4.9%
- Public Policy and GovernanceSocial Sciences4.2%
- Gender, Health, and Social InequalitySocial Sciences4.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Social Issues | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Social Issues | 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
ESCIDOAJLetPub
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
- h-index
- 18OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 61OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.93OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 98.57%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 21LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 599 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| 2025 | 18 | 18 | 2 |
| 2024 | 33 | 33 | 55 |
| 2023 | 27 | 27 | 33 |
| 2022 | 43 | 43 | 71 |
| 2021 | 31 | 31 | 159 |
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 52 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 52 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 | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
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
- ≤ 150 words
- Keywords
- 3–5
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
- Not considered
- appendix; bibliography; pictures
Article types accepted4
- book reviewBook reviews, transcriptions, translations of articles already published in other journals, interviews and other documents of interest in the field of the socia…Length not stated
- case reportThe journal publishes mainly original and unpublished research and review articles, as well as case reports in the field of the social sciences and the humaniti…Length not stated
- researchThe journal publishes mainly original and unpublished research and review articles, as well as case reports in the field of the social sciences and the humaniti…Length not stated
- reviewThe journal publishes mainly original and unpublished research and review articles, as well as case reports in the field of the social sciences and the humaniti…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use Use of Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Technologies
At the time of submission of articles and other papers, the journal requests authors to disclose whether they have used Artificial Intelligence (AI)-assisted technologies (such as Large Language Models [LLMs], chatbots, or image creators) in the production of the submitted work. Authors using this type of technology should describe how they have used it in the cover letter and in the corresponding…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship
No publication fees Model summary
The journal does not charge the authors publication fees.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics
Revista CS adopts the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) on publication ethics to avoid misconduct. Moreover, it has implemented agile correction and retraction procedures to guarantee readers that all published articles meet the quality criteria defined in the guidelines for authors. The following behaviors are considered unacceptable and will result in the rejection of the …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
CC BY-NC 4.0 license Model summary
© Copyrights reserved. The Revista CS. Social studies on Latin America is an open access journal. This means that all content is freely available at no charge to the user or their institution. Users may read, download, copy, distribute, print, search or link to the full texts of the articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without prior permission from the editor or author. All of the a…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Copyright Notice and Open Access
Open access, double-blind peer review Model summary
The Revista CS. Social studies on Latin America is an open access journal. This means that all content is freely available at no charge to the user or their institution. Users may read, download, copy, distribute, print, search or link to the full texts of the articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without prior permission from the editor or author. All of the above, in accordance wit…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
The articles submitted to the journal undergo a first evaluation by the Editorial Team. In this stage, the formal adequacy of the manuscripts to the editorial standards of the journal, their structure, originality, coherence, and thematic pertinence are evaluated. Likewise, the articles are analyzed by a tool for the detection of plagiarism. The articles that do not meet one of these aspects or en…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism Detection
Revista CS uses Turnitin anti-plagiarism software to ensure the originality and authenticity of all published articles. Each article is subjected to an exhaustive anti-plagiarism analysis to detect any possible coincidence with previously published works. This process ensures that the content of the journal is original and makes a genuine contribution to the advancement of scientific knowledge. By…
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 Icesi
- Country or region
- Colombia
- Language
- Spanish
- ISSN
- 2011-0324
- Electronic ISSN
- 2665-4814
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- 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 CS en Ciencias Sociales
What CAS zone is Revista CS en Ciencias Sociales in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Revista CS en Ciencias Sociales is in Zone 4 of Sociology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Social Issues. 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 CS en Ciencias Sociales?
Authors report an average review time of about 52 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 CS en Ciencias Sociales?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 150 words; Keywords: 3–5; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word; 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 Revista CS en Ciencias Sociales?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Revista CS en Ciencias Sociales is indexed in ESCI and DOAJ.
Is Revista CS en Ciencias Sociales open access, and what is the APC?
Revista CS en Ciencias Sociales 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .