Journal profile · INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Si Somos Americanos-Revista de Estudios Transfronterizos
ISSN 0718-2910 · eISSN 0719-0948 · Universidad Arturo Prat · Chile
Si Somos Americanos-Revista de Estudios Transfronterizos: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 48 weeks (community reports); 20 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Si Somos Americanos-Revista de Estudios Transfronterizos is published by Universidad Arturo Prat 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 International Relations in Latin America, Political and Social Dynamics in Chile and Latin America and Migration, Education, Indigenous Social Dynamics, together about 36.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Si Somos Americanos. Revista de Estudios Transfronterizos es una revista científica indexada internacionalmente, open access y peer review, que analiza fenómenos transfronterizos enfocados, principalmente, en el continente americano. Prioriza el estudio de las dinámicas que ocurren en regiones o espacios ubicados entre los límites geográficos de dos o más estados, desde una perspectiva multiescalar e interdisciplinaria en el ámbito de las ciencias sociales y la historia. Así, abarca los diversos procesos, complejidades y problematizaciones que emergen y se desarrollan en los ámbitos transfronterizos...ver más
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Chile 6 (6 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- International Relations in Latin AmericaSocial Sciences14.7%
- Political and Social Dynamics in Chile and Latin AmericaSocial Sciences11.7%
- Migration, Education, Indigenous Social DynamicsSocial Sciences10.5%
- Cultural and Social Studies in Latin AmericaArts and Humanities9.1%
- Indigenous Cultures and HistorySocial Sciences5.8%
- Regional Development and InnovationSocial Sciences4.1%
- Immigration and Intercultural EducationSocial Sciences3.9%
- Historical Studies in Latin AmericaSocial Sciences3.7%
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 | International Relations | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | International Relations | 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
ERIH PLUSSciELOPublisher website
Other: Latindex (Directorio y Catálogo), Dialnet, Redalyc, WebQualis, MIAR, CLASE, CAPES (portal), ROAD, REDIB, BIBLAT (portal)
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
- 1.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.24LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.8LetPub ·
- h-index
- 14OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 28OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.27OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 64.86%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 7LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 438 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20 | 20 | 1 |
| 2025 | 20 | 20 | 5 |
| 2024 | 16 | 16 | 9 |
| 2023 | 14 | 14 | 27 |
| 2022 | 18 | 18 | 68 |
| 2021 | 17 | 17 | 55 |
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 48 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 48 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 | — |
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
- Abstract
- ≤ 200 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
Article types accepted1
- artículosArtículos: estos deberán ser originales, de preferencia resultantes de proyectos de investigación (indicando para ello el número o código del proyecto, nombre d…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePeer review, Plagiarism
- Peer review
Confidential and responsible peer review process; double-blind system preserving anonymity of authors and reviewers. Model summary
Si Somos Americanos se compromete a garantizar un proceso de evaluación confidencial y responsable, de modo que en el proceso se preserve la integridad académica e intelectual de todas las actividades (evaluación, edición, publicación).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Originality requirement; previously published articles not accepted. Model summary
No serán aceptados, los artículos que han sido publicados anteriormente en formato impreso o electrónico, ya sea en forma idéntica o parecida.
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 Arturo Prat
- Country or region
- Chile
- Language
- Spanish
- ISSN
- 0718-2910
- Electronic ISSN
- 0719-0948
- 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 Si Somos Americanos-Revista de Estudios Transfronterizos
What CAS zone is Si Somos Americanos-Revista de Estudios Transfronterizos in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Si Somos Americanos-Revista de Estudios Transfronterizos is in Zone 4 of Sociology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category International Relations. 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 Si Somos Americanos-Revista de Estudios Transfronterizos?
Authors report an average review time of about 48 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 Si Somos Americanos-Revista de Estudios Transfronterizos?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word. 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 Si Somos Americanos-Revista de Estudios Transfronterizos based?
Of the 6 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Chile (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Si Somos Americanos-Revista de Estudios Transfronterizos?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Si Somos Americanos-Revista de Estudios Transfronterizos is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists ERIH PLUS and SciELO; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Si Somos Americanos-Revista de Estudios Transfronterizos open access, and what is the APC?
Si Somos Americanos-Revista de Estudios Transfronterizos 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: .