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Journal of Black Studies

SAGE Publications Inc. · United States

ISSN0021-9347eISSN1552-4566

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total60

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.319

H-Index

CiteScore

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SNIP

0.832

Total Works

2,374

Total Citations

37,593

2yr Mean Citedness

0.69

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Black Studies publishes research on the experiences, challenges, and resilience of Black people across various domains. Articles explore themes in education, including pedagogy, student achievement, and the role of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The journal also examines social dynamics such as partner preferences, racial justice discourse, and the impact of systemic issues like colorism and historical trauma. Further research addresses mental health, cultural identity, resistance movements, and the intersection of race, gender, and sexuality within Black communities.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

FrequencyBimonthly, 1995-

StatusActive

Total Publications2,374

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

SAGE Publications Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0021-9347 / 1552-4566

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Cultural StudiesQ1

AnthropologyQ2

Sociology and Political ScienceQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Ethnic StudiesSocial Sciences, Interdisciplinary

Scopus Categories

AnthropologySociology and Political ScienceCultural Studies

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Race, History, and American SocietyCritical Race Theory in EducationAfrican cultural and philosophical studiesUrban, Neighborhood, and Segregation StudiesAfrican history and culture studies