Chaviano, Orlando Gregorio2018-11-192018-11-192018Revista Lasallista de Investigación Vol. 15 N. 11794-4449http://hdl.handle.net/10567/2168We 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.esCorporación Universitaria LasallistaRevistas científicasConocimiento científicoBibliometríaIndicadores bibliométricosClasificación de revistasArticle