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Tapuya-Latin American Science Technology and Society
ISSN 2572-9861 · Taylor & Francis
Tapuya-Latin American Science Technology and Society: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.9 (journal website); JCR Q2 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 1,250; median 208 days to acceptance (33 articles, last 24 months); 34 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Tapuya-Latin American Science Technology and Society is published by Taylor & Francis 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 Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies, Geographies of human-animal interactions and Water Governance and Infrastructure, together about 22.2% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Tapuya: Latin American Science, Technology and Society is an international open access journal seeking to enable a network of STS-informed conversations within Latin America, between Latin America and Euro-American cultures, and across global peripheries. It seeks to increase the complexity of the STS scholarly landscape by pushing conventional STS boundaries to include issues, perspectives and methods relevant to Latin America. Tapuya thus intends to contribute to earlier efforts to parochialize Euro-American STS and thus truly internationalize STS through the journal’s attention to distinctively Latin American critical discussions and productive tensions, both scholarly and political. Tapuya seeks to explore not only the diversity and richness of Latin American STS issues, perspectives and research methods and evidence of the many creative flows of influence that exist between Latin America, Euro-American cultures, and other peripheries, but also resources for STS periphery studies. The journal’s title "Tapuya" derives from the Quechua word “tapuy” which means “to question", and more broadly refers to knowledge-making as a questioning process. “Tapuy” is also a word that names the non-native way that the 16th Century colonizers spoke Quechua. Finally, today's anti-colonial theorists have called on the purported identity of this group as cannibals to articulate their own practice of "swallowing" Northern practices and transforming them into something distinctively Latin American. "Tapuya", therefore, has relevance as a title on a number of levels. Tapuya welcomes submissions that focus on empirical research, theoretical analyses, or literature and book reviews. Editorial policies Tapuya is an open access peer-reviewed journal published in English by Routledge (part of the Taylor & Francis Group). All editorial decisions are made by Latin Americans. The journal only publishes manuscripts that meet the highest-standards of global academic publication. These must follow the guidelines provided on the website in the instructions for authors. The Editor-in-Chief and Senior Editorial Team will do their best to publish high-quality submissions regardless of authors’ ability to pay the Article Publication Charges (APCs) which are US$1250/£1000/€1200/AU$1740 with a 67% discount for authors based in Latin America. Authors should request the discount code prior to submission by contacting tapuyajournal@gmail.com. Waivers for APCs can be requested by all authors rega
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Vivette García DeisterPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Mexico 6, United States 3, Chile 2, United Kingdom 1, Brazil 1 (14 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance8.2%
- Geographies of human-animal interactionsSocial Sciences7%
- Water Governance and InfrastructureSocial Sciences7%
- Science, Technology, and Education in Latin AmericaSocial Sciences6.7%
- Agriculture, Land Use, Rural DevelopmentAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.6%
- Information Systems Theories and ImplementationSocial Sciences4.4%
- Climate Change Communication and PerceptionSocial Sciences4.4%
- Anthropology: Ethics, History, CultureSocial Sciences4.4%
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 | History & Philosophy Of Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Social Issues | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | History & Philosophy Of Science | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Social Issues | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q2 · best quartile · 2025
- CiteScore Q2 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Google Scholar, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, Baidu Scholar, British Library Inside, CNKI Scholar, Danish Bibliometric Research Indicator (BFI), DTU Findit, E-Lib Breman Electronic Journals Library (EZB), Finnish Publication Forum (Julkaisufoorumi), JournalTOCs, Microsoft Academic, Naver Academic, Norwegian Register of Scientific Journals and Publishers, Publons, SciBase, Ulrich's Periodicals Directory, WorldCat (OCLC)Publisher website
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
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.9Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 2.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.59LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.59Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.93LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.93Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 21OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 51OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.12OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 33.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 16LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 143,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 368 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| 2025 | 34 | 34 | 30 |
| 2024 | 49 | 49 | 85 |
| 2023 | 50 | 50 | 77 |
| 2022 | 55 | 55 | 345 |
| 2021 | 48 | 48 | 473 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
208 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 175 days – 256 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 91 days (33 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 297 days
- Sample
- 33 articles with submission and acceptance dates (86 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 19 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 19 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | AUD 1,740 / EUR 1,200 / USD 1,250 / GBP 1,000 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC | |
| OpenAlex | GBP 460 | — | — | |
| LetPub | GBP 670 / USD 850 / EUR 775 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 1,250 / GBP 1,000 / EUR 1,200 / USD 1,740 | — | — |
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 accepted7
- book reviewTapuya welcomes submissions that focus on empirical research, theoretical analyses, or literature and book reviews.Length not stated
- editorialTapuya is an open access peer-reviewed journal published in English by Routledge (part of the Taylor & Francis Group). All editorial decisions are made by Latin…Length not stated
- empirical researchTapuya welcomes submissions that focus on empirical research, theoretical analyses, or literature and book reviews.Length not stated
- literature and book reviewsTapuya welcomes submissions that focus on empirical research, theoretical analyses, or literature and book reviews.Length not stated
- research articleTapuya welcomes submissions that focus on empirical research, theoretical analyses, or literature and book reviews.Length not stated
- review articleTapuya welcomes submissions that focus on empirical research, theoretical analyses, or literature and book reviews.Length not stated
- theoretical analysesTapuya welcomes submissions that focus on empirical research, theoretical analyses, or literature and book reviews.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, Open access, Peer review
- Publication ethics
COPE member, uses CrossCheck Model summary
Taylor & Francis is a member of Committee of Publications Ethics (COPE) and utilizes CrossCheck for all Journals.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Tapuya: Latin American Science, Technology and Society is an open access journal and only publishes open access articles. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverability and readership of your article Make an impact and re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Policy
Initial editorial appraisal followed by peer review Model summary
All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editors, and if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. The Editors are supported by an active Editorial Board and an International Advisory Board. All refereeing is double anonymized. Submissions can be made online at: http://www.edmgr.com/ttap. Guidelines for reviewers ca…
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
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 2572-9861
- Society / sponsor
- ESOCITE
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 9, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Tapuya-Latin American Science Technology and Society
What CAS zone is Tapuya-Latin American Science Technology and Society in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Tapuya-Latin American Science Technology and Society is in Zone 4 of Sociology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category History & Philosophy Of Science / Social Issues. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Tapuya-Latin American Science Technology and Society?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.9 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 2.7, h-index 21.
How long does peer review take at Tapuya-Latin American Science Technology and Society?
Based on the dates recorded on 33 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 208 days (interquartile range 175–256 days); authors report an average review time of about 19 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 JCR quartile is Tapuya-Latin American Science Technology and Society in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q2 (best quartile). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones; in the CAS ranking the journal is in Zone 4 of Sociology.
Where are the editorial board members of Tapuya-Latin American Science Technology and Society based?
Of the 14 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mexico (6), United States (3) and Chile (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Tapuya-Latin American Science Technology and Society?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Tapuya-Latin American Science Technology and Society is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Tapuya-Latin American Science Technology and Society open access, and what is the APC?
Tapuya-Latin American Science Technology and Society is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,250.
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: .