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Sahara J

Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 2004

ISSN1729-0376eISSN1813-4424

SJR Q2✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total68

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

0.523

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.86

Total Works

402

Total Citations

9,212

2yr Mean Citedness

0.80

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on research related to HIV and sexual and reproductive health, with a strong emphasis on South Africa. Articles explore various aspects of HIV prevention, treatment, and management, including the perspectives of healthcare providers, the impact of social and psychological factors, and the effectiveness of interventions. The scope also extends to sexual and reproductive health services, family planning, and the well-being of vulnerable populations such as orphans, adolescents, and older adults. Additionally, the journal addresses the role of technology, community engagement, and educational initiatives in addressing these health challenges.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Slow · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2004

Annual Volume~ 2 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications402

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

Region🌍 Global South

OA Since2003

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind

Review Time~40 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

LOCKSSPorticoCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1729-0376 / 1813-4424

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Double-blind

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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?

LOCKSS, Portico, CLOCKSS

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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2021

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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.

Health (social science)Q2

Immunology and AllergyQ3

Infectious DiseasesQ3

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Health Policy & ServicesPublic, Environmental & Occupational Health

Scopus Categories

Immunology and AllergyPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthInfectious DiseasesHealth (social science)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

HIV/AIDS Research and InterventionsAdolescent Sexual and Reproductive HealthHIV/AIDS Impact and ResponsesPoverty, Education, and Child WelfareHIV, Drug Use, Sexual RiskSex work and related issuesHuman auditory perception and evaluationEducational Robotics and EngineeringDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesHomelessness and Social Issues