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African Finance Journal

University of Stellenbosch · South Africa · Est. 1999

ISSN1605-9786

SJR Q4✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q4+5

Total5

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.159

H-Index

CiteScore

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SNIP

0.283

Total Works

172

Total Citations

1,293

2yr Mean Citedness

0.00

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The African Finance Journal publishes significant new research in finance. The journal is published twice a year.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionSouth Africa

Primary Language—

1st Year Published1999

Annual Volume~ 5 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2021)

Total Publications172

Publisher OrgStellenbosch University

Region🌍 Global South

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Submission Info

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

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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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Do you know the journal / publisher?

University of Stellenbosch

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1605-9786

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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

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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.

FinanceQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Finance

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Monetary Policy and Economic ImpactEconomic Growth and DevelopmentMarket Dynamics and VolatilityCorporate Finance and GovernanceFinancial Markets and Investment StrategiesFiscal Policy and Economic GrowthGlobal Financial Crisis and PoliciesIslamic Finance and Banking StudiesFinancial Risk and Volatility ModelingMicrofinance and Financial Inclusion