Evaluación y clasificación de revistas científicas: Reflexiones en torno a retos y perspectivas para Latinoamérica

We analyze in this article, the role of scientific journals as carriers of scientific knowledge, the current situation of evaluation and classification in the region, for which are shown systems and indicators, as well as the main methods and criteria used. Based on the strengths and weaknesses of the proposals we debate on the importance of new research methods of evaluation and classification, which from regional and knowledge trends and contexts, include qualitative and quantitative criteria, where not only the presence and position of journals in citation indexes such as WoS and Scopus are considered. The Colombian case (Publindex) and the need for new proposals given the failure and criticisms received is also considered. As conclusion we discuss the importance of new proposals for the evaluation of scientific activity and the improvement of journals in the region, the incorporation of new indicators and methodologies according to the trends and debates in relation to the experience of existing proposals. incluam critérios qualitativos e quantitativos de forma que só se tenha em conta a presencia e posição das revistas em índices de citação como WoS e Scopus. Examina-se o caso colombiano e a proposta de Publindex e da necessidade de novas propostas dadas as falências e as críticas recebidas. Conclui-se na importância de novas propostas de avaliação da atividade científica e no aprimoramento das revistas da região ao incorporar novos indicadores e metodologias acordes as tendências e debates que existem e na relação à experiência de propostas existentes.