Journal profile · MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES
Revista de Investigaciones-Universidad del Quindio
ISSN 1794-631X · Universidad del Quindio · Colombia
Revista de Investigaciones-Universidad del Quindio: CAS Zone 4 · Multidisciplinary (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 6 weeks (community reports).
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
The Journal of Research of the University of Quindío (RIUQ) is the official scientific dissemination body of the Vice-Rector for Research of the University of Quindío, aimed at the national and international scientific community; Its main objective is to support, encourage and disseminate the intellectual production of teachers and researchers. The journal publishes research articles, technical articles, literature reviews, topic reviews, brief communications and case reports that are accepted after peer review in the following sections: Section 1. Exact and Natural Sciences, Agricultural Section 2. Engineering and TechnologySection 3. Health Sciences.Section 4. Social sciences, Humanities and Education. The journal covers all areas of knowledge, therefore, it is classified as multidisciplinary.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Business, Innovation, and EconomyEconomics, Econometrics and Finance18.1%
- Educational Innovations and TechnologyComputer Science6.2%
- Social Issues and Policies in Latin AmericaSocial Sciences6.2%
- Diverse Applied Research StudiesSocial Sciences6%
- Educational and Organizational DevelopmentBusiness, Management and Accounting4.8%
- Business, Education, Mathematics ResearchBusiness, Management and Accounting4.8%
- Education and Teacher TrainingSocial Sciences4.6%
- Plant and soil sciencesAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Multidisciplinary Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Multidisciplinary Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Multidisciplinary Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Multidisciplinary Sciences | 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
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ESCIPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, Latindex
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
- 10OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 11OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 64.85%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 582 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 56 | 56 | 69 |
| 2022 | 195 | 195 | 280 |
| 2021 | 119 | 119 | 131 |
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 6 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 6 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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Keywords
- 3–6
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 3,000 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
Article types accepted7
- brief communication articleBrief Communication Article Este tipo de artículo tienen como objetivo comunicar aspectos concretos relacionados con los avances de la ciencia, la tecnología, l…Length not stated
- letters to the editorLetters to the editor: Should refer to objections or comments on articles published in the last two issues of the journalLength not stated
- original articleOriginal Article Informe que da a conocer los resultados de una investigación o estudio realizado en diferentes ámbitos de las áreas de conocimientoLength not stated
- originalsOriginals Works with original experimental or theoretical data will be accepted.Length not stated
- review articlesReview articles Objetivo: publicar trabajos de temas actualizados y de gran interés para la comunidad científica, a partir de revisiones sistemáticas y rigurosa…Length not stated
- reviewsReviews: The revision works will be requested by the Editorial Committee.Length not stated
- working paperWorking paper publicación de resúmenes de congreso y también artículo de trabajo (working paper), necesarios para el debate académico y científico sobre un tema…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- License & copyright Copyright
License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Model summary
The content of the articles published in RIUQ is the exclusive responsibility of the authors, it does not necessarily express the thinking of the Editorial and/or Scientific Committee of the journal. Manuscripts may be reproduced by readers in whole or in part, citing the source recorded on the bibliographic headings of each article.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content, based on the principle of offering the public free access to research for a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Peer review: double-blind arbitration for Original Article section Model summary
The articles called to be published in the RIUQ are subject to evaluation by external, national and international academic peers, experts in the themes, under the double blind modality. Each article to be evaluated will be sent to two external pairs.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Originality: article must not be previously published or under consideration elsewhere Model summary
The article has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration.
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 del Quindio
- Country or region
- Colombia
- Language
- Spanish
- ISSN
- 1794-631X
- 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 Revista de Investigaciones-Universidad del Quindio
What CAS zone is Revista de Investigaciones-Universidad del Quindio in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Revista de Investigaciones-Universidad del Quindio is in Zone 4 of Multidisciplinary, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Multidisciplinary Sciences. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Multidisciplinary. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Revista de Investigaciones-Universidad del Quindio?
Authors report an average review time of about 6 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 de Investigaciones-Universidad del Quindio?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: 3–6; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,000 words; Reference style: Author–date. 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 de Investigaciones-Universidad del Quindio?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Revista de Investigaciones-Universidad del Quindio is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists ESCI; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Revista de Investigaciones-Universidad del Quindio open access, and what is the APC?
Revista de Investigaciones-Universidad del Quindio 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: .