riviste

Riviste is the plural form of rivista in Italian, referring to periodical publications issued on a regular schedule. They include magazines and scholarly journals and are produced by commercial publishers, associations, universities, or independent publishers. Riviste typically collect articles, reports, reviews, and features designed for specific audiences and published with a fixed frequency.

There are several types: consumer magazines aimed at the general public; trade or professional magazines for a particular industry; and academic journals that publish research or review articles. The term often distinguishes between general-interest periodicals and peer-reviewed scholarly outlets. Publication frequency ranges from weekly to monthly, quarterly, or irregular.

Editorial and production processes vary. Consumer and trade titles emphasize story selection, editing, design, and marketing, while scholarly journals emphasize rigorous review by peers and robust citation practices. Digital platforms increasingly complement or replace print, offering online archives, multimedia content, and interactive features.

Distribution and access can be via subscriptions, newsstands, libraries, or online marketplaces. Access models include traditional paid subscriptions and open access or licensed institutional access. Preservation relies on library catalogs, digital repositories, and standard identifiers such as ISSN and DOI.

Historically, riviste emerged in early modern Europe and expanded with literacy, printing technology, and later mass media and the internet, shaping public discourse and professional communication.