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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. Less
African Studies Key Metrics
CiteScore 
1.3
H-Index
30
SJR
Q1History
SNIP
1.03
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Topics Covered on African Studies
Human rights
Biography
Christianity
Cultural rights
Traditional authority
African Studies Journal Specifications
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| 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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Recently Published Papers in African Studies
The Providence of Review and Writing through Revision
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(Un)doing Gender: The Ethnographic Significance of Mbube Dirge
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The Discourse of Secession in Novuyo Rosa Tshuma’s House of Stone
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Black Diasporic Subjectivity and Lacanian Lack of Home: A Reading of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Americanah
- 2 Jan 2024
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‘Take my Child and May She Love You’: ‘Opting In’ to Orphan Status in Central Kenya, 1860 to present
- 2 Jan 2024
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The Providence of Review and Writing through Revision
- 22 Oct 2024
- African Studies
(Un)doing Gender: The Ethnographic Significance of Mbube Dirge
- 2 Jan 2024
- African Studies
Permissive Space and Policing Practices in Mathare and Kaptembwo, Kenya
- 2 Jan 2024
- African Studies
The Discourse of Secession in Novuyo Rosa Tshuma’s House of Stone
- 2 Jan 2024
- African Studies
Black Diasporic Subjectivity and Lacanian Lack of Home: A Reading of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Americanah
- 2 Jan 2024
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FAQs on African Studies
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 year?
In 2023, African Studies publsihed 19 articles.
What is the eISSN & pISSN for African Studies?
For African Studies, eISSN is 1469-2872 and pISSN is 0002-0184.
What is Citescore for African Studies?
Citescore for African Studies is 1.3.
What is the 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.
