Berceo: revista riojana de ciencias sociales y humanidades

Berceo: revista riojana de ciencias sociales y humanidades is a Spanish academic journal published by the Instituto de Estudios Riojanos (IER), a public regional institution based in La Rioja. First issued in 1946, it is one of the longest-running scholarly periodicals in the region and is indexed on Dialnet, the Spanish-language academic database. The journal appears twice a year (semestral) and publishes articles in Spanish, with peer review (revisión por pares) as its stated editorial standard. Its scope is multidisciplinary, spanning social sciences, humanities, regional and local studies, art, and Hispanic philology. This breadth reflects the IER's mandate to document and study the culture, history, and society of La Rioja and its surroundings. The journal carries an ISSN of 0210-8550 and is classified by Dialnet under social sciences (general), humanities (regional and local studies), art (general), and Hispanic philologies. Berceo is indexed in Dialnet Métricas, where it records 1,270 citations and an H-index of 9. Its 2024 Dialnet Impact Index is 0.03, placing it 47th out of 106 journals in the multidisciplinary category. It is also classified as D in the CIRC (Clasificación Integrada de Revistas Científicas) for the human sciences, and is listed in the Red de Bibliotecas Universitarias (REBIUN) catalogue and Latindex. The journal's volumes are numbered sequentially; recent issues include volume 188 and 189 (2025), 186 and 187 (2024), and 184 and 185 (2023), continuing a run that stretches back to its founding year. As a publication of a public regional research institute, Berceo serves both as a scholarly outlet and as a record of Riojan regional studies.

Berceo: revista riojana de ciencias sociales y humanidades began publication in 1946 under the auspices of the Instituto de Estudios Riojanos (IER), a public institution dedicated to the study of La Rioja. The journal's name references Gonzalo de Berceo, the medieval Riojan poet, linking its identity to the region's cultural heritage. From its inception, Berceo was conceived as a multidisciplinary outlet for research on the social sciences and humanities, with a particular emphasis on regional and local studies. Over the decades, the journal has maintained a semestral publication schedule, issuing two volumes per year. Its ISSN is 0210-8550. The journal's editorial content has consistently included peer-reviewed articles (revisión por pares) in Spanish, covering fields such as social sciences, humanities, art, and Hispanic philology. This scope aligns with the IER's broader mission to document and disseminate knowledge about La Rioja and its historical and cultural context. By the 21st century, Berceo was indexed in major Spanish-language academic databases and catalogues, including Dialnet, Latindex, and the Red de Bibliotecas Universitarias (REBIUN). It is also classified in the CIRC (Clasificación Integrada de Revistas Científicas) system, where it holds a D rating in the human sciences. In Dialnet Métricas, the journal has accumulated 1,270 citations and an H-index of 9. Its 2024 Dialnet Impact Index is 0.03, ranking it 47th out of 106 journals in the multidisciplinary category. The journal continues to publish regularly, with volumes 188 and 189 released in 2025, following volumes 186–187 (2024) and 184–185 (2023). Its back catalogue extends continuously to its founding year, making it a key archival resource for Riojan and Spanish regional studies.

• 2025

  Volumes 188 and 189 published.

• 2024

  Dialnet Impact Index 2024 recorded at 0.03, ranking 47/106 in multidisciplinary.

• 1946

  First issue of Berceo published by the Instituto de Estudios Riojanos.

A long-established, peer-reviewed regional studies journal covering social sciences and humanities, published by a public Riojan research institute.

• Berceo journal (semestral issues)

  Peer-reviewed academic journal covering social sciences and humanities.

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