Aims and Scope
The Journal of Southern African Studies is an international publication which covers research on the Southern African region, focussing on Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, and occasionally also Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Madagascar, and Mauritius.
Key Metrics
1.1
CiteScore
CiteScore
CiteScore measures average citations received per document published in the serial.
53
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.
Q2
Sociology and Political Science
SJR
- Q3 Sociology and Political Science
- Q2 Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
- 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.
1.65
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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Topics Covered
- Square kilometre array
- Christianity
- Sugar industry
- Traditional authority
- Accountability
- Colonialism
- Liberation movement
- Prison
- Democracy
Journal Specifications
| Overview | |
| Publisher | ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD |
| Language | Multi-Language |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| General Details | |
| Language | Multi-Language |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 1975 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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Turning South African History Upside Down: Ivory and Gold Production, the Indian Ocean Trading System and the Shaping of Southern African Society, 600–1900 AD
- 28 Nov 24
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‘Looking back, I know that I was not a man that day’: Nelson Mandela and the Ambiguities of Tradition in South Africa
- 21 Nov 24
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Regime Security Threats and African Agency: The Case of Zimbabwe
- 15 Nov 24
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Investigating the Small World in Madagascar: The Political Elites at the Core
- 5 Nov 24
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Explaining Party Switching in an Institutionalised Party System: The Case of South Africa
- 8 Oct 24
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Circulations – Mobility, Fluidity, Impediments and Implications
- 5 Oct 24
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2.5k articles received 14k citations see all
- 151 Supporting
- 13,483 Mentioning
- 17 Contrasting
Editorial notices
- 0 Retractions
- 0 Withdrawals
- 8 Corrections
- 0 Errata
- 0 Expression of Concern
FAQs
How long has Journal of Southern African Studies been actively publishing?
Journal of Southern African Studies has been in operation since 1975 till date.
What is the publishing frequency of Journal of Southern African Studies ?
Journal of Southern African Studies published with a Bi-monthly frequency.
How many articles did Journal of Southern African Studies publish last years ?
In 2023, Journal of Southern African Studies published 69 articles.
What is the eISSN & pISSN for Journal of Southern African Studies ?
For Journal of Southern African Studies,eISSN is 1465-3893 and pISSN is0305-7070.
What is Citescore for Journal of Southern African Studies ?
Citescore for Journal of Southern African Studies is 1.1.
What is H index for Journal of Southern African Studies ?
H index for Journal of Southern African Studies is 53.
What is SNIP score for Journal of Southern African Studies ?
SNIP score for Journal of Southern African Studies is 1.65.
What is the SJR for Journal of Southern African Studies ?
SJR for Journal of Southern African Studies is Q2.
Who is the publisher of Journal of Southern African Studies ?
ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD is the publisher of Journal of Southern African Studies.