Africa Today

eISSN: 1527-1978 pISSN: 0001-9887

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

1
CiteScore
Q3 Sociology and Political Science
SJR
0.65
SNIP

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Publisher Indiana University Press

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  • 4,138 Mentioning
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FAQs

How many articles did Africa Today publish last years ?

In 2023, Africa Today published 52 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.