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Tecnoscienza-Italian Journal of Science & Technology Studies
ISSN 2038-3460 · STS Italia · Italy
Tecnoscienza-Italian Journal of Science & Technology Studies: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 20 weeks (community reports); 12 articles a year; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Tecnoscienza-Italian Journal of Science & Technology Studies is published by STS Italia 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 Digital Education and Society, Innovative Human-Technology Interaction and Smart Cities and Technologies, together about 27.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Tecnoscienza (TS) is a transdisciplinary and transnational journal in the field of Science and Technology Studies (STS), focusing on the nexus between science, technology, and society. Since 2010, the journal has provided a venue for scholars, policy makers, professionals, and citizens interested in understanding how and under which conditions scientific knowledge and technologies are co-produced and reproduced in conjunction with social, cultural, and political dynamics. The journal is published in English twice a year, following an open-access and double-blind peer-reviewed policy, with no charges or fees imposed. It is managed by an Editorial Board with the supervision of an International Advisory Board.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): SOCIAL ISSUES
Editor-in-chief Claudio ColettaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Italy 40, United Kingdom 13, Germany 6, United States 4, Netherlands 4 (91 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Digital Education and SocietyComputer Science11.8%
- Innovative Human-Technology InteractionComputer Science7.8%
- Smart Cities and TechnologiesEngineering7.8%
- Digital Games and MediaSocial Sciences5.9%
- Digital Media and PhilosophyComputer Science5.9%
- Information Systems Theories and ImplementationSocial Sciences3.9%
- Cultural Industries and Urban DevelopmentSocial Sciences3.9%
- Neuroethics, Human Enhancement, Biomedical InnovationsNeuroscience3.9%
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 | Social Issues | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Social Issues | 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
Web of ScienceERIH PLUSPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar
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
- 1.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.24LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- h-index
- 4OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.12OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 11.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 12LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 50 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 17 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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 20 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 20 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 | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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
- Author–date
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Publication ethics
Originality: submissions must not be previously published or under consideration elsewhere (or an explanation must be provided). Model summary
The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in “Comments to the Editor”).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Authors retain copyright; CC BY 4.0 license. Model summary
Copyrights and publishing rights of all the texts on this journal belong to the respective authors without restrictions. This journal is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (full legal code). See also our Open Access Policy. Metadata All the metadata of the published material is released in the public domain and may be used by anyone free of charge. This include…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access policy
Open access, double-blind peer review Model summary
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. It releases its articles under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. This license allows anyone to download, reuse, re-print, modify, distribute and/or copy the contributions. The works must b…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Anonymization required for peer-reviewed sections. Model summary
Tecnoscienza is a double-blind peer-reviewed scientific journal with a rigorous editorial screening and assessment process comprising several stages. Tecnoscienza welcomes original STS-based research articles falling within the remit of the journal. The Co-editors-in-chief make decisions on submissions based on their scientific rigour, methodological consistency, and theoretical relevance. All edi…
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
- STS Italia
- Country or region
- Italy
- Language
- English, Italian
- ISSN
- 2038-3460
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 16, Issue 2 (2025)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- 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 Tecnoscienza-Italian Journal of Science & Technology Studies
What CAS zone is Tecnoscienza-Italian Journal of Science & Technology Studies in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Tecnoscienza-Italian Journal of Science & Technology Studies is in Zone 4 of Sociology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Social Issues. 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 Tecnoscienza-Italian Journal of Science & Technology Studies?
Authors report an average review time of about 20 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 Tecnoscienza-Italian Journal of Science & Technology Studies?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Reference style: Author–date; 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 Tecnoscienza-Italian Journal of Science & Technology Studies based?
Of the 91 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Italy (40), United Kingdom (13) and Germany (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Tecnoscienza-Italian Journal of Science & Technology Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Tecnoscienza-Italian Journal of Science & Technology Studies is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science and ERIH PLUS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Tecnoscienza-Italian Journal of Science & Technology Studies open access, and what is the APC?
Tecnoscienza-Italian Journal of Science & Technology Studies 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: .