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South African Journal of Economics

Wiley-Blackwell · United States

ISSN0038-2280

SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total12

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.455

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SNIP

0.665

Total Works

4,390

Total Citations

31,189

2yr Mean Citedness

1.11

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The South African Journal of Economics focuses on applied economics research, with a significant emphasis on African economies. Recent articles explore industrialization, economic resilience, and infrastructure in Africa, as well as fiscal multipliers and trade linkages within sub-Saharan Africa. The journal also examines monetary and fiscal policy, inflation targeting, and tax systems, particularly in South Africa. Additionally, it addresses issues of gender economics, wealth inequality, and productivity dynamics in African firms and markets.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary Language—

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 32 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications4,390

Publisher OrgWiley

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

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OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Wiley-Blackwell

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0038-2280

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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?

N/A

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

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.

Economics and EconometricsQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Economics and Econometrics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Legal Issues in South AfricaFiscal Policy and Economic GrowthSouth African History and CultureEconomic Theory and PolicyMonetary Policy and Economic ImpactGlobal trade and economicsEconomic Growth and ProductivityGlobal Financial Crisis and PoliciesTaxation and Legal IssuesMarket Dynamics and Volatility