Aims and Scope
Latin American Perspectives, A Journal on Capitalism and Socialism, is a peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes papers in the field of Latin American studies. It was established in 1974 and is currently published by SAGE Publications. The managing editor is Ronald Chilcote, Edward A. Dickson Emeritus Professor of Economics and Political Science at the University of California, Riverside. LAP is the #1 journal in the Latin American Studies category of Google Scholar Metrics.
Key Metrics
1.5
CiteScore
CiteScore
CiteScore measures average citations received per document published in the serial.
44
H index
H-Index
Journal's h-index reflects the collective citation impact of the authors publishing in the journal. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal has published at least h papers that have each been cited at least h times.
Q1
Sociology and Political Science
SJR
- Q1 Sociology and Political Science
- Q2 Geography, Planning and Development
SJR
SJR
SCImago Journal Rank measures weighted citations received by the serial. Citation weighting depends on subject field and prestige (SJR) of the citing serial.
1.17
SNIP
SNIP
Source Normalized Impact per Paper measures actual citations received relative to citations expected for the serial’s subject field.
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Topics Covered
- Government
- Human rights
- Mobilization
- Social class
- Capital accumulation
- Latin American studies
- Cold war
- Social conflict
- Social policy
- Economic policy
- Mexican State
- Civil society
- Asphalt
- Political economy
- Informal sector
Journal Specifications
| Overview | |
| Publisher | SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 1974 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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Emancipatory Rural Politics in Latin America 2010-2020: Alliance-Building, Right-Wing Populisms and Political Transitions
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Feminist Politics, Coalition Building, and Movement Legacies: Abortion Rights Activism in Argentina since the 2001 Crisis
- 10 Dec 24
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Performance, Democracy, and the Commune in the Black Sheep Revolution
- 10 Dec 24
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Looking Beyond Vector Control to Address Mosquito-Borne Diseases: Critical Approaches to Public Health in Honduras
- 10 Dec 24
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Populist Rhetoric and Political Polarization: Insights from Venezuela
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Fighting for the True Path of Revolution: The Communist Party of El Salvador (PCS) during the Sixties
- 10 Dec 24
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2.9k articles received 7.6k citations see all
- 40 Supporting
- 6,532 Mentioning
- 5 Contrasting
Editorial notices
- 0 Retractions
- 0 Withdrawals
- 8 Corrections
- 0 Errata
- 0 Expression of Concern
FAQs
How long has Latin American Perspectives been actively publishing?
Latin American Perspectives has been in operation since 1974 till date.
What is the publishing frequency of Latin American Perspectives ?
Latin American Perspectives published with a Bi-monthly frequency.
How many articles did Latin American Perspectives publish last years ?
In 2024, Latin American Perspectives published 137 articles.
What is the eISSN & pISSN for Latin American Perspectives ?
For Latin American Perspectives,eISSN is 1552-678X and pISSN is0094-582X.
What is Citescore for Latin American Perspectives ?
Citescore for Latin American Perspectives is 1.5.
What is H index for Latin American Perspectives ?
H index for Latin American Perspectives is 44.
What is SNIP score for Latin American Perspectives ?
SNIP score for Latin American Perspectives is 1.17.
What is the SJR for Latin American Perspectives ?
SJR for Latin American Perspectives is Q1.
Who is the publisher of Latin American Perspectives ?
SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC is the publisher of Latin American Perspectives.