Journal profile · Social Sciences-Law
Revista de la Facultad de Derecho y Ciencias Politicas
ISSN 0120-3886 · eISSN 2390-0016 · Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana · Colombia
Revista de la Facultad de Derecho y Ciencias Politicas: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 16 weeks (community reports); 4 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Revista de la Facultad de Derecho y Ciencias Politicas is published by Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Comparative constitutional jurisprudence studies, Comparative International Legal Studies and Legal principles and applications, together about 30% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations and Law. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
ISSN: 0120-3886| ISSN-e: 2390-0016 | DOI: 10.18566/rfdcpRevista de la Facultad de Derecho y Ciencias Políticas is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by the Law Program of the School of Law and Political Science at the Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana (Medellín, Colombia). Its purpose is to disseminate research findings and scholarly reflections in the field of law, offering readers new perspectives for interpretation. The journal is intended for academic and research communities in the legal sciences and seeks to foster discussion and debate on social issues at the local, national, and international levels.Scopus (Q3, Scimago)Publindex (Colombia): Category CKeywords: Law; Political Science; Legal Research; Academic Debate; Social Issues.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Law
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Colombia 5, Argentina 2, France 1, Australia 1, Chile 1 (10 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Comparative constitutional jurisprudence studiesSocial Sciences15.4%
- Comparative International Legal StudiesSocial Sciences7.3%
- Legal principles and applicationsSocial Sciences7.2%
- Criminal Law and PolicySocial Sciences6.1%
- Labor Law and Work DynamicsSocial Sciences5.8%
- Legal processes and jurisprudenceSocial Sciences5.1%
- Administrative Law and GovernanceSocial Sciences4.6%
- Political Dynamics in Latin AmericaSocial Sciences4.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | Q3 | 856/1162 | 26th |
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
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
- 0.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.17LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.51LetPub ·
- h-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.67OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 553 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 12 | 43 |
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | 59 |
| 2024 | 30 | 30 | 77 |
| 2023 | 23 | 23 | 64 |
| 2022 | 28 | 28 | 49 |
| 2021 | 28 | 28 | 48 |
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 16 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 16 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single 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 | — |
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 200 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted5
- book reviewsBook Reviews: manuscripts that present recent bibliographic contributions relevant to research and academic and scholarly publishing in the field of political t…Length not stated
- reflection articlesReflection Articles: manuscripts that present research findings from the author's analytical, interpretive, or critical perspective on a specific topic, drawing…Length not stated
- research articlesResearch Articles: manuscripts that present the original results of research projects in a detailed manner, following the standard structure commonly used for t…Length not stated
- review articlesReview Articles: manuscripts resulting from research that systematize, analyze, and integrate the findings of published and unpublished studies in the field of …Length not stated
- translationsTranslations: please contact the Editor if you wish to propose the translation of a text.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Plagiarism
- AI use
AI Use Declaration required, completed and signed by hand; AI use does not by itself constitute grounds for rejection if duly declared. Model summary
Important: all authors must include in their submission the AI Use Declaration, duly completed and signed by hand.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest
Citation style: APA (most recent edition). Direct quotations under 40 words in quotation marks; 40+ words as block quotations; author, year, and page number required; footnotes only for explanatory notes. Model summary
The journal follows the most recent edition of the APA Style.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
If the manuscript is accepted for publication, I hereby AUTHORIZE the Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, free of charge, to: Publish the work submitted through this submission, of which I am (we are) the author(s), in the Revista de la Facultad de Derecho y Ciencias Políticas (e-ISSN: 2390-0016), in its digital version or in any other format in which the journal is published. Include the work, in…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Copyright: authors authorize Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana free of charge to publish, include in special issues/databases, distribute, reproduce, translate, edit, adapt, display, and promote the work. Model summary
If the manuscript is accepted for publication, I hereby AUTHORIZE the Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, free of charge, to: Publish the work submitted through this submission, of which I am (we are) the author(s), in the Revista de la Facultad de Derecho y Ciencias Políticas (e-ISSN: 2390-0016), in its digital version or in any other format in which the journal is published.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Original, unpublished work; not under simultaneous submission. Model summary
The submission has not been previously published or submitted for consideration to another journal (or an explanation has been provided in the comments to the Editor).
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 Pontificia Bolivariana
- Country or region
- Colombia
- Language
- Spanish
- ISSN
- 0120-3886
- Electronic ISSN
- 2390-0016
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 55, Issue 143 (2025)
- 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 la Facultad de Derecho y Ciencias Politicas
How long does peer review take at Revista de la Facultad de Derecho y Ciencias Politicas?
Authors report an average review time of about 16 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 la Facultad de Derecho y Ciencias Politicas?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word; Suggested reviewers: Optional. 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 de la Facultad de Derecho y Ciencias Politicas based?
Of the 10 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Colombia (5), Argentina (2) and France (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Revista de la Facultad de Derecho y Ciencias Politicas?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Revista de la Facultad de Derecho y Ciencias Politicas is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Revista de la Facultad de Derecho y Ciencias Politicas open access, and what is the APC?
Revista de la Facultad de Derecho y Ciencias Politicas 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: .