Journal of Southern African Studies : Impact Factor & More
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Aims and Scope of Journal of Southern African Studies
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. Less
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Q2Sociology and Political Science
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| 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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