Aims and Scope
Africa Spectrum is an interdisciplinary peer-reviewed academic journal concentrating on the analysis of current issues of development in Africa south of the Sahara. It is the only German academic journal exclusively devoted to Africa. Africa Spectrum is published three times a year by the GIGA Institute of African Affairs. The journal is part of the GIGA Journal Family of the German Institute for Global and Area Studies (Hamburg, Germany).
Key Metrics
1.7
CiteScore
CiteScore
CiteScore measures average citations received per document published in the serial.
Q2
Development
SJR
- Q2 Development
- Q1 Cultural Studies
- Q2 Sociology and Political Science
- Q1 Political Science and International Relations
SJR
SJR
SCImago Journal Rank measures weighted citations received by the serial. Citation weighting depends on subject field and prestige (SJR) of the citing serial.
1.45
SNIP
SNIP
Source Normalized Impact per Paper measures actual citations received relative to citations expected for the serial’s subject field.
11 Mo
Time to Publish
Time to Publish
Based on turnaround time from submission to publication for papers (articles & reviews) published in 2022 and for journals with a sample of more than 10 papers.
Topics Covered
- Democracy
- Arabic literature
- Democracy promotion
- International law
Journal Specifications
| Overview | |
| Publisher | SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Continuous publication |
| Publication Time | 6 |
| Editorial Review Process | Double anonymous peer review |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Society/Institute/Sponsor | GIGA German Institute of Global and Area Studies |
| Frequency | Continuous publication |
| Publication Start Year | 1965 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
| Publication Details | |
| Plagiarism | Visit website |
| Publication Time | 6 |
| Editorial Review Detail | |
| Editorial Team | Visit website |
| Review Process | Double anonymous peer review |
| Review Url | Visit website |
| Information for authors | |
| Author instructions | Visit website |
| Deposit Policy | Sherpa/Romeo |
| License type | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND |
| OA statement | Visit website |
Planning to publish in Africa Spectrum ?
Upload your Manuscript to get
- Degree of match
- Common matching concepts
- Additional journal recommendations
Looking for the right journals to submit your mansucript?
Upload your manuscript and get a submission readiness score and other journal recommendations.
Check my PaperRecently Published Papers
-
Full paper
Quality, Access, and Voice in African Studies Publishing: Smoothing the Path to Bigger Changes
- 1 Apr 24
- Africa Spectrum
-
Full paper
A Transformative Social Policy Perspective on Land and Agrarian Reform in Zimbabwe
- 28 Mar 24
- Africa Spectrum
-
Full paper
Marriage and Memories of the Slave Trade Among the Ejaghams of Cameroon's Cross River Region
- 14 Mar 24
- Africa Spectrum
-
Full paper
Divine Mandates and Political Realities: Exploring Power, Religion, and Transition in The Gambia
- 14 Feb 24
- Africa Spectrum
-
Full paper
Decolonial Dilemmas: The Deception of a “Global Knowledge Commonwealth” and the Tragedian Entrapment of an African Scholar
- 4 Feb 24
- Africa Spectrum
-
Full paper
Nigerian Electoral Black Market: Where Do Party Switchers Go and Why Does It Matter?
- 11 Dec 23
- Africa Spectrum
Scite analysis
Powered by scite_
434 articles received 1.9k citations see all
- 27 Supporting
- 1,774 Mentioning
- 2 Contrasting
Editorial notices
- 1 Retractions
- 0 Withdrawals
- 0 Corrections
- 0 Errata
- 0 Expression of Concern
Time To Publish
Time to Publish
Based on turnaround time from submission to publication for papers (articles & reviews) published in 2022 and for journals with a sample of more than 10 papers.
Time to Publish
Based on turnaround time from submission to publication for papers (articles & reviews) published in 2022 and for journals with a sample of more than 10 papers.
% of papers by time taken from submission to publication
0 to 3 months
8%
4 to 6 months
0%
7 to 9 months
25%
Above 9 months
67%
Did you find this useful?
Thank you for your feedback.
FAQs
How long has Africa Spectrum been actively publishing?
Africa Spectrum has been in operation since 1965 till date.
What is the publishing frequency of Africa Spectrum ?
Africa Spectrum published with a Continuous publication frequency.
How many articles did Africa Spectrum publish last years ?
In 2023, Africa Spectrum published 22 articles.
What is the eISSN & pISSN for Africa Spectrum ?
For Africa Spectrum,eISSN is 1868-6869 and pISSN is0002-0397.
What is Citescore for Africa Spectrum ?
Citescore for Africa Spectrum is 1.7.
What is SNIP score for Africa Spectrum ?
SNIP score for Africa Spectrum is 1.45.
What is the SJR for Africa Spectrum ?
SJR for Africa Spectrum is Q2.
Who is the publisher of Africa Spectrum ?
SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC is the publisher of Africa Spectrum.