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Journal of Contemporary African Studies

Routledge · United Kingdom · Est. 1981

ISSN1469-9397

SJR Q2✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

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High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total28

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

0.266

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.889

Total Works

1,221

Total Citations

16,737

2yr Mean Citedness

0.84

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

Journal of Contemporary African Studies is an interdisciplinary journal that promotes an African-centered scholarly understanding of societies on the continent and their place in the global political economy. Its scope covers a wide range of social science and humanities disciplines, including culture, development, and education.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1981

Annual Volume~ 29 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,221

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

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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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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Routledge

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1469-9397

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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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2021

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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.

Political Science and International RelationsQ2

DevelopmentQ3

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Area Studies

Scopus Categories

DevelopmentGeography, Planning and DevelopmentPolitical Science and International Relations

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

African history and culture studiesAfrican studies and sociopolitical issuesSouth African History and CultureInternational Development and AidPolitical Conflict and GovernanceLegal Issues in South AfricaGlobal Peace and Security DynamicsEducational Robotics and EngineeringLand Rights and ReformsUrban and Rural Development Challenges