International Journal of Cuban Studies

Aims & Scope

IJCS aims to provide a forum for objective investigation and informed debate, and a publication opportunity for scholarly work, on the nature of the Cuban experience: its historical context; its international image and relationships; its scientific, cultural and social achievements; its future orientation; and similar topics.

It encourages submissions from the whole range of disciplines and from multi-disciplinary perspectives.

The journal takes a broad view of the emerging and diverging positions held within Cuba and outside.

Published worldwide, the journal encourages the exchange of experience and expertise between contributors and readers across continents and between countries.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Anglo-Cuban Diplomacy: The Economic and Political Links with Britain (1945–60)

  Citation: 11

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• The Maine, the Romney and the Threads of Conspiracy in Cuba

  Citation: 9

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• El mercado inmobiliario en cuba: carencias legislativas y tributarias

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Carlos García

• Social and Solidarity Economy and the Transformation of the Cuban Economic Model

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Rafael

• Cuba's Energy Revolution and 2030 Policy Goals: More Penetration of Renewable Energy in Electricity Generation

  Citation: 5

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• Reinvesting in Havana: Housing Commodification and Gentrification in the Central Neighbourhoods of a Socialist City in the Global South

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Violaine, Mateo

• The (Soft) Power of Sport: The Comprehensive and Contradictory Strategies of Cuba's Sport-Based Internationalism

  Citation: 5

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• Cuban Medical Internationalism: A Paradigm for South–South Cooperation

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Helen

• Socially Responsible Enterprise in Cuba: A Positive Role Model for Corporate Social Responsibility?

  Citation: 4

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• Cuban Civil Society during and beyond the Special Period

  Citation: 4

  Authors: