Journal profile
Wacana Jurnal Sosial dan Humaniora
ISSN 1411-0199 · eISSN 2338-1884 · Universitas Brawijaya · Indonesia
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Wacana Jurnal Sosial dan Humaniora: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 302 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); acceptance rate 37% (journal website); 43 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Wacana Jurnal Sosial dan Humaniora is published by Universitas Brawijaya. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Public Administration in Developing Nations, Local Governance and Development and Consumer Behavior and Marketing Influence, together about 34.6% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
This issue has been available online since July 1, 2026, for the regular July 2026 issue. All articles in this issue were authored or co-authored by researchers from 2 countries (Ireland and Indonesia).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Bunga HidayatiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Indonesia 6, Japan 3, Ireland 2, Taiwan, China 1, United Kingdom 1 (15 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Public Administration in Developing NationsSocial Sciences18%
- Local Governance and DevelopmentSocial Sciences8.6%
- Consumer Behavior and Marketing InfluenceBusiness, Management and Accounting8.1%
- Employee Performance and ManagementSocial Sciences7.7%
- Public Policy and Administration ResearchSocial Sciences6%
- Customer Service Quality and LoyaltyBusiness, Management and Accounting5.6%
- SMEs Development and Digital MarketingSocial Sciences4.7%
- Indonesian Legal and Regulatory StudiesSocial Sciences3.4%
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.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
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
- h-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.16OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 196 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 18 | 14 |
| 2025 | 43 | 43 | 8 |
| 2024 | 27 | 27 | 35 |
| 2023 | 21 | 21 | 71 |
| 2022 | 12 | 12 | 48 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 56 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
302 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 10 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 37%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 207 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 302 daysPublisher website ·
- 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | IDR 1,500,000 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | IDR 450,000 | — | — | |
| LetPub | IDR 450,000 | 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
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted2
- research articleSubmitted manuscripts must be original and not previously published. Manuscripts can be research articles or review articles. All submissions must be written in…Length not stated
- review articleSubmitted manuscripts must be original and not previously published. Manuscripts can be research articles or review articles. All submissions must be written in…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms: Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal. Authors are able to enter into separate, additio…
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.
Before you submit
Five checks before submitting to Wacana Jurnal Sosial dan Humaniora
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Public Administration in Developing Nations, Local Governance and Development.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatReference style: APA; Templates: Word; Cover letter: Required.Author guidelines ↗
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesIDR 1,500,000 (DOAJ), waivers availableFee details
- 5Expected review time302 days · Publisher-reported, submission to acceptance · community reports about 10 weeksReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Universitas Brawijaya
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- English, Indonesian
- ISSN
- 1411-0199
- Electronic ISSN
- 2338-1884
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Wacana Jurnal Sosial dan Humaniora
How long does peer review take at Wacana Jurnal Sosial dan Humaniora?
The publisher reports about 302 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 10 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 37%. 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 Wacana Jurnal Sosial dan Humaniora?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Reference style: APA; Templates: Word; Cover letter: Required. 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 Wacana Jurnal Sosial dan Humaniora based?
Of the 15 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Indonesia (6), Japan (3) and Ireland (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Wacana Jurnal Sosial dan Humaniora?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Wacana Jurnal Sosial dan Humaniora is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Wacana Jurnal Sosial dan Humaniora open access, and what is the APC?
Wacana Jurnal Sosial dan Humaniora is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .