Aims and Scope
Africa Today is a peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary academic journal with articles about contemporary Africa. It was founded in 1954 and is published quarterly by the Indiana University Press. The editors accept submissions based on original research in any humanities and social science discipline. The journal publishes research articles, commentaries, and book reviews. Past special issues have focused on migration and social class, the future of African artistic practices, and family-based healthcare in Ghana. According to Project Muse, it "publishes peer-reviewed, scholarly articles and book reviews in a broad range of academic disciplines on topics related to contemporary Africa" and "seek[s] to be a venue for interdisciplinary approaches, diverse perspectives and original research in the humanities and social sciences." It is indexed in CABI, EBSCOhost, Scopus, Gale, ProQuest, and Sage Publications, Inc., among other places.
Key Metrics
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CiteScore
CiteScore
CiteScore measures average citations received per document published in the serial.
Q3
Sociology and Political Science
SJR
- Q2 Sociology and Political Science
- Q3 Geography, Planning and Development
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.
0.65
SNIP
SNIP
Source Normalized Impact per Paper measures actual citations received relative to citations expected for the serial’s subject field.
Topics Covered
- Public health
- Gender relations
- Local government
- Islamic feminism
- Social change
- News media
- Love story
- Social status
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- 3,971 Mentioning
- 4 Contrasting
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FAQs
How many articles did Africa Today publish last years ?
In 2023, Africa Today published articles.
What is the eISSN & pISSN for Africa Today ?
For Africa Today,eISSN is 1527-1978 and pISSN is0001-9887.
What is Citescore for Africa Today ?
Citescore for Africa Today is 1.
What is SNIP score for Africa Today ?
SNIP score for Africa Today is 0.65.
What is the SJR for Africa Today ?
SJR for Africa Today is Q3.
Who is the publisher of Africa Today ?
Indiana University Press is the publisher of Africa Today.