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eISSN: 1996-7489pISSN: 0038-2353
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Aims and Scope
The South African Journal of Science is a peer-reviewed multidisciplinary academic journal and the official publication of the Academy of Science of South Africa. It covers research in any field of interest to more than one discipline and with a regional focus on Africa. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2017 impact factor of 1.191. Less
SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF SCIENCE Key Metrics
Impact Factor 
< 5
SJR
Q3Earth and Planetary Sciences (all)
Topics Covered on SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF SCIENCE
Research ethics
Burden of disease
Academic integrity
Christian theology
Microplastics
Pandemic
Higher education
Plastic waste
Biodiversity
Plant pathology
Social media
Peer review
Estuary
Sponge
SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF SCIENCE Journal Specifications
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| Overview | |
| Publisher | ACAD SCIENCE SOUTH AFRICA - ASSAF |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| Publication Time | 52 |
| Editorial Review Process | Double anonymous peer review |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 1903 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
| Publication Details | |
| Editorial Review Detail | |
| Information for authors | |
| Author instructions | Visit website |
| Copyright Details | Visit website |
| Deposit Policy | Sherpa/Romeo |
| License type | CC BY |
| OA statement | Visit website |
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SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF SCIENCE has been in operation since 1903 till date.
What is the publishing frequency of SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF SCIENCE?
SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF SCIENCE published with a Bi-monthly frequency.
How many articles did SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF SCIENCE publish last year?
In 2024, SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF SCIENCE publsihed 168 articles.
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For SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF SCIENCE, eISSN is 1996-7489 and pISSN is 0038-2353.
What is the SJR for SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF SCIENCE?
SJR for SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF SCIENCE is Q3.
Who is the publisher of SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF SCIENCE?
ACAD SCIENCE SOUTH AFRICA - ASSAF is the publisher of SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF SCIENCE.
