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Journal of African American Studies

Springer New York · United States · Est. 2003

ISSN1559-1646eISSN1936-4741

SJR Q1✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 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

0.281

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.489

Total Works

791

Total Citations

8,190

2yr Mean Citedness

0.31

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Aims & Scope

The Journal of African American Studies is dedicated to publishing original research on social transformations impacting people of African descent. Examines the dynamics and conditions affecting the life opportunities of African descended peoples globally. Features empirical, methodological, and theoretical papers, alongside literary criticism. Covers a wide spectrum of interdisciplinary fields including anthropology, art, economics, law, literature, management science, political science, psychology, sociology, and social policy research. Aims to publish research with real-life implications for the social, political, and economic progress of African descended peoples.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2003

Frequency3x/year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications791

Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media

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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?

Springer New York

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1559-1646 / 1936-4741

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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

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.

Cultural StudiesQ1

Gender StudiesQ2

Sociology and Political ScienceQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Ethnic Studies

Scopus Categories

Gender StudiesSociology and Political ScienceCultural Studies

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Race, History, and American SocietyCritical Race Theory in EducationHomelessness and Social IssuesUrban, Neighborhood, and Segregation StudiesRacial and Ethnic Identity ResearchHigher Education Research StudiesMusic History and CultureGender Roles and Identity StudiesSports, Gender, and SocietyGender, Feminism, and Media