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SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF ART HISTORY

ART HISTORICAL WORK GROUP SOUTH AFRICA-AHWG · ZA

ISSN0258-3542eISSN0258-3542

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Score Breakdown

◆ WoS ESCI56

Total56

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Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The South African Journal of Art History publishes scholarly articles on art and architectural history, art and architectural theory, aesthetics and philosophy of art, visual culture, art and the environment, film, and craft. It focuses on a broad spectrum of art historical research, engaging with various cultural, historical, and theoretical frameworks, and its core areas revolve around the intersection of art, society, and identity within both historical and contemporary contexts.

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General Information

Country / RegionZA

Primary Language—

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 16 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications—

Submission Info

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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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4/12 · 33%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

ART HISTORICAL WORK GROUP SOUTH AFRICA-AHWG

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Does the journal have a website?

No URL

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Is the ISSN verified?

0258-3542 / 0258-3542

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS

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Peer review process documented?

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

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Plagiarism detection in place?

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

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Primary language documented?

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Publication & Citation Trend

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Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Art

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

South African History and CultureArchaeology and Rock Art StudiesArchitecture, Modernity, and DesignVisual Culture and Art TheoryLegal Issues in South AfricaPublic Spaces through ArtArt, Politics, and ModernismAfrican history and culture studiesArchitecture and Art History StudiesUrban and Rural Development Challenges

Frequently asked questions about SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF ART HISTORY

Is SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF ART HISTORY a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF ART HISTORY: it is indexed in Web of Science, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 56/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF ART HISTORY?

SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF ART HISTORY is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date.

Is SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF ART HISTORY indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF ART HISTORY is indexed in Web of Science.