Aims and Scope
African Studies is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal publishing articles in the fields of anthropology, linguistics, history, sociology, politics, geography, and literary and cultural studies. It was founded in 1921 under the title Bantu Studies.
Key Metrics
1.3
CiteScore
CiteScore
CiteScore measures average citations received per document published in the serial.
30
H index
H-Index
Journal's h-index reflects the collective citation impact of the authors publishing in the journal. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal has published at least h papers that have each been cited at least h times.
Q1
History
SJR
- Q1 History
- Q2 Anthropology
- Q1 Cultural Studies
- Q2 Sociology and Political Science
- Q2 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.
1.03
SNIP
SNIP
Source Normalized Impact per Paper measures actual citations received relative to citations expected for the serial’s subject field.
18 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.
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
0%
4 to 6 months
0%
7 to 9 months
6%
Above 9 months
94%
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Topics Covered
- Human rights
- Biography
- Christianity
- Cultural rights
- Traditional authority
Journal Specifications
| Overview | |
| Publisher | ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Publication Start Year | 1921 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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Harassments, Assaults and Murders: The Travails of Ghana’s Libertarian Press
- 15 Nov 24
- African Studies
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The Providence of Review and Writing through Revision
- 22 Oct 24
- African Studies
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(Un)doing Gender: The Ethnographic Significance of Mbube Dirge
- 2 Jan 24
- African Studies
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Permissive Space and Policing Practices in Mathare and Kaptembwo, Kenya
- 2 Jan 24
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The Discourse of Secession in Novuyo Rosa Tshuma’s House of Stone
- 2 Jan 24
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Black Diasporic Subjectivity and Lacanian Lack of Home: A Reading of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Americanah
- 2 Jan 24
- African Studies
Scite analysis
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1.9k articles received 4.4k citations see all
- 49 Supporting
- 4,183 Mentioning
- 6 Contrasting
Editorial notices
- 0 Retractions
- 0 Withdrawals
- 3 Corrections
- 0 Errata
- 0 Expression of Concern
FAQs
How long has African Studies been actively publishing?
African Studies has been in operation since 1921 till date.
What is the publishing frequency of African Studies ?
African Studies published with a Quarterly frequency.
How many articles did African Studies publish last years ?
In 2023, African Studies published 19 articles.
What is the eISSN & pISSN for African Studies ?
For African Studies,eISSN is 1469-2872 and pISSN is0002-0184.
What is Citescore for African Studies ?
Citescore for African Studies is 1.3.
What is H index for African Studies ?
H index for African Studies is 30.
What is SNIP score for African Studies ?
SNIP score for African Studies is 1.03.
What is the SJR for African Studies ?
SJR for African Studies is Q1.
Who is the publisher of African Studies ?
ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD is the publisher of African Studies.