Journal profile · Arts and Humanities-Literature and Literary Theory
Siglo XXI, Literatura y Cultura Espanolas
ISSN 2172-7457 · Universidad de Valladolid · Spain
Siglo XXI, Literatura y Cultura Espanolas: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 21 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Siglo XXI, Literatura y Cultura Espanolas is published by Universidad de Valladolid. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Spanish Literature and Culture Studies, Latin American Literature Analysis and Comparative Literary Analysis and Criticism, together about 65% of its articles. Its main subfields are Literature and Literary Theory. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
On February 7th, 2013, under the wing of the ‘Miguel Delibes International Conference’, held in New York, the agreement of academic collaboration between the Junta of Castile and León, the University of Valladolid and City University of New York’s Graduate Center was signed, for the creation of the ‘Cátedra Miguel Delibes’ (http://www.catedramdelibes.com), dedicated to the study of Spanish current literature. The ‘Cátedra’, which carries the name of the Castilian writer ‘Miguel Delibes’, as acknowledgement of his work that, loaded with ethical, aesthetic and social values, has accomplished a universal impact. The ‘Cátedra Miguel Delibes’ has two permanent seats: the Graduate Center at CUNY and the University of Valladolid, and its main objectives are: To open a forum for the study and debate of current Spanish literature. To advertise in the United States the literary creation of current Spanish writers. To promote project that further the expansion of the Spanish language and literature through new technologies. The same year of the creation of the Cátedra Miguel Delibes, the first issue of Siglo XXI. Literatura y cultura españolas (2003) was published. Up until the twelfth issue it was published in print (ISSN 1697-0659) and digital (ISSN 2172-7457). Since issue number 13, it is only published in its digital version. In 2017, with volume number 15, it has been incorporated to the new periodical platform of the University of Valladolid (which uses the OJS system). Previous issues have also been transferred to this platform. All articles are original and unpublished, written in Spanish or English (must not exceed 20 pages). The sent originals will be submitted to the rules of the journal and will be evaluated by two independent experts (unrelated to the editing company of the journal). Each article will be accompanied by a brief summary both in Spanish and English, as well as the reference to the kew words, in both languages. Reviews of monographies or editions are also admitted. The editing team of Siglo XXI. Literatura y cultura españolas is formed by professionals of the University of Valladolid and of CUNY (City University of New York), as well as from other universities of diverse countries. In the same way, the Scientific Committee has a nature that is clearly international. Siglo XXI. Literatura y cultura españolas does not apply any cost to authors for publishing articles or reviews. Articles SIGLO XXI. Literatura y cultura españolas and reviews pu
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Arts and Humanities-Literature and Literary Theory
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Spanish Literature and Culture StudiesArts and Humanities33.3%
- Latin American Literature AnalysisArts and Humanities18%
- Comparative Literary Analysis and CriticismArts and Humanities13.8%
- Poetry Analysis and CriticismArts and Humanities5.2%
- Spanish Culture and IdentityArts and Humanities4.7%
- Spanish Philosophy and LiteratureArts and Humanities3.6%
- Theatre and Performance StudiesArts and Humanities3.1%
- Autobiographical and Biographical WritingArts and Humanities1.6%
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
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literature and Literary Theory | Q2 | 515/1186 | 56th |
| Cultural Studies | Q3 | 976/1434 | 31st |
| Language and Linguistics | Q3 | 795/1137 | 30th |
| Linguistics and Language | Q3 | 896/1221 | 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
- 0.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.28LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.77LetPub ·
- h-index
- 5OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.13OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 314 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2025 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| 2024 | 32 | 32 | 22 |
| 2023 | 30 | 30 | 12 |
| 2022 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
| 2021 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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)
Article types accepted2
- articlesARTÍCLES: The articles must be adapted to the format that can be downloaded by clicking on the following link: FORMATO DE ARTÍCULOS.Length not stated
- review articlesBOOK REVIEWS: Review articles may be written in Spanish or in English and must have no more than 15,000 characters (including spacing).Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use UsPolicy on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the editorial process
The journal SIGLO XXI. Literatura y cultura españolas ensures the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the editorial process, guaranteeing transparency, impartiality, and confidentiality in the publication of scientific articles.1. Transparency: The use of AI in the writing, editing, or analysis of manuscripts must be explicitly declared by authors in a specific section of the articl…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
CC BY 4.0 license; authors retain publishing rights. Model summary
The articles published at XXI Century. Spanish Literature and Culture will have a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). The journal allows the authors to retain publishing rights. Authors may reprint their articles in other media without having to request authorization, provided they indicate that the article was originally published in XXI Century. Spanish Literature…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal enables free and immediate access to its content to foster global knowledge.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process (Double Blind)
Anonymity for review: authors must not include identifying data. Model summary
Articles which do not comply with all the requisites established in the "Author Guidelines" will be returned to the authors for their eventual correction. Articles which comply with all the requisites will be subject to a double process of evaluation: At first, the Editorial Board will make a selection from the texts received, valuing if they meet the applicable requirements associated to quality …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism prevention tool
Plagiarism screening with a plagiarism prevention tool; works with plagiarism or high number of coincidences may be rejected. Model summary
The journal has an plagiarism prevention tool provided by the Servicio de Tecnologías de la Información y las Comunicaciones de la Universidad de Valladolid (STIC).
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 de Valladolid
- Country or region
- Spain
- Language
- Spanish
- ISSN
- 2172-7457
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Siglo XXI, Literatura y Cultura Espanolas
How long does peer review take at Siglo XXI, Literatura y Cultura Espanolas?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 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.
Which databases index Siglo XXI, Literatura y Cultura Espanolas?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Siglo XXI, Literatura y Cultura Espanolas is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Siglo XXI, Literatura y Cultura Espanolas open access, and what is the APC?
Siglo XXI, Literatura y Cultura Espanolas 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: .