Aims and Scope
The African Journal of Legal Studies is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering human rights and law issues in Africa. The founding editor-in-chief is Professor Charles Chernor Jalloh (Florida International University College of Law). The journal is abstracted and indexed in ProQuest databases. The journal was established in 2005 under the auspices of the Africa Law Institut. Since 2011 (volume 4), it is published by Martinus Nijhoff Publishers.
Key Metrics
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CiteScore
CiteScore measures average citations received per document published in the serial.
Q4
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SJR
- Q4 Law
- Q4 Sociology and Political Science
- Q4 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.
0.22
SNIP
SNIP
Source Normalized Impact per Paper measures actual citations received relative to citations expected for the serial’s subject field.
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Journal Specifications
| Overview | |
| Publisher | BRILL |
| Language | Multi-Language |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| General Details | |
| Language | Multi-Language |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Publication Start Year | 2004 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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- 305 Mentioning
- 0 Contrasting
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FAQs
How long has African Journal of Legal Studies been actively publishing?
African Journal of Legal Studies has been in operation since 2004 till date.
What is the publishing frequency of African Journal of Legal Studies ?
African Journal of Legal Studies published with a Quarterly frequency.
How many articles did African Journal of Legal Studies publish last years ?
In 2024, African Journal of Legal Studies published 18 articles.
What is the eISSN & pISSN for African Journal of Legal Studies ?
For African Journal of Legal Studies,eISSN is 1708-7384 and pISSN is2210-9730.
What is Citescore for African Journal of Legal Studies ?
Citescore for African Journal of Legal Studies is 0.1.
What is SNIP score for African Journal of Legal Studies ?
SNIP score for African Journal of Legal Studies is 0.22.
What is the SJR for African Journal of Legal Studies ?
SJR for African Journal of Legal Studies is Q4.
Who is the publisher of African Journal of Legal Studies ?
BRILL is the publisher of African Journal of Legal Studies.