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Insight on Africa

SAGE Publications Inc. · United Kingdom

ISSN0976-3465
SJR Q1WOS ESCIScopus / SJR
35
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q1+25
Total35
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
0.32
H-Index
20
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.512
Total Works
274
Total Citations
1,505
2yr Mean Citedness
1.10
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on political and security dynamics within Africa. It examines electoral processes, the influence of liberation parties, and the impact of electoral systems on power turnover. The journal also addresses climate change effects on livelihoods, the climate-security nexus, and adaptation measures in regions like the Lake Chad Basin. Furthermore, it analyzes terrorism, jihadist group activities, and counterterrorism strategies in West Africa and the Sahel. The scope includes military interventions, foreign direct investment, national image, business climate, and the role of media in protest movements and policy reforms. It also delves into issues of governance, corruption, service delivery, and public perceptions of democracy, as well as the impact of maritime piracy on economies and the complexities of ethnic diversity and nation-building strategies.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published
Annual Volume~ 20 articles / year
StatusActive
Total Publications274
Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing
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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription
Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
SAGE Publications Inc.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
0976-3465
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

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.

HistoryQ1
Political Science and International RelationsQ2
DevelopmentQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Area Studies

Scopus Categories

HistoryDevelopmentPolitical Science and International Relations

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

International Development and AidGlobal Peace and Security DynamicsPolitical Conflict and GovernancePeacebuilding and International SecurityAfrican history and culture studies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref