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Philosophia Africana

Depaul University, Department of Philosophy · United States · Est. 2001

ISSN1539-8250eISSN1944-7914

SJR Q2✓ WOS A&HCI✓ Scopus / SJR

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High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total18

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

0.181

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Total Works

266

Total Citations

1,247

2yr Mean Citedness

0.07

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Philosophia Africana focuses on philosophical inquiries into African thought, identity, and social realities. It engages with themes of decolonization, epistemology, personhood, community, and the critique of colonial legacies. The journal also explores existentialist perspectives, gender, and the intersection of philosophy with social issues and cultural practices within African contexts.

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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 States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2001

Annual Volume~ 13 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2024)

Total Publications266

Publisher OrgDePaul University

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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?

Depaul University, Department of Philosophy

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1539-8250 / 1944-7914

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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

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Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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PhilosophyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Philosophy

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