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Research in African Literatures

Indiana University Press · United States · Est. 1969

ISSN1527-2044

SJR Q1✓ WOS A&HCI✓ Scopus / SJR

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Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total25

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.2

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SNIP

0.673

Total Works

3,708

Total Citations

15,876

2yr Mean Citedness

0.26

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Research in African Literatures focuses on the analysis of African literary works, including novels, plays, and poetry, often examining their engagement with postcolonial themes, identity, and social critique. The journal explores how these literatures represent experiences of colonialism, neocolonialism, and their enduring impacts, including issues of race, gender, age, and spatial injustice. It also investigates the role of language, narrative structures, and theoretical frameworks in understanding African literary production and its global dialogues.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

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SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary Language—

1st Year Published1969

Annual Volume~ 47 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications3,708

Publisher OrgIndiana University Press

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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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5/12 · 42%

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Indiana University Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1527-2044

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Scopus

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

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✓ Clean

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SJR Quartile by Discipline

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Literature and Literary TheoryQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Literature, African, Australian, Canadian

Scopus Categories

Literature and Literary Theory

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

African history and culture studiesPostcolonial and Cultural Literary StudiesCaribbean and African Literature and CultureSouth African History and CultureGlobal Maritime and Colonial HistoriesAfrican studies and sociopolitical issuesAfrican history and culture analysisCaribbean history, culture, and politicsNorth African History and LiteratureAfrican Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues