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eISSN: 1465-3893pISSN: 0305-7070
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Aims and Scope of Journal of Southern African Studies
The Journal of Southern African Studies is an international publication which covers research on the Southern African region, focussing on Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, and occasionally also Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Madagascar, and Mauritius. Less
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1.1
H-Index
53
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Q2Sociology and Political Science
SNIP
1.65
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| Overview | |
| Publisher | ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD |
| Language | Multi-Language |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| General Details | |
| Language | Multi-Language |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 1975 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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