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Journal of Social Development in Africa

School of Social Work · Zimbabwe

ISSN1012-1080

SJR Q4✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q4+5

Total5

Journal Impact Factor

Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.13

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

Total Works

474

Total Citations

2,892

2yr Mean Citedness

1.00

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on social development in Africa, examining issues such as social exclusion, post-colonialism, and the impact of social policies. It explores challenges faced by vulnerable populations, including students with disabilities, older persons, women, and youth, in various African countries. The journal also addresses themes of indigenous knowledge systems, decolonised research methodologies, and the role of social work in addressing poverty, food insecurity, and climate change.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionZimbabwe

Primary Language—

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 12 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications474

Publisher OrgAfrican Journals OnLine

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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

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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

School of Social Work

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1012-1080

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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

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2024

2025

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.

DevelopmentQ4

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

DevelopmentGeography, Planning and Development

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Poverty, Education, and Child WelfareAfrican studies and sociopolitical issuesHIV/AIDS Impact and ResponsesUrban and Rural Development ChallengesLegal Issues in South Africa