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International Journal of African Renaissance Studies

Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 2006

ISSN1753-7274

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

0.19

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.734

Total Works

424

Total Citations

2,258

2yr Mean Citedness

0.18

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The International Journal of African Renaissance Studies publishes articles on the African Renaissance and challenges faced in Africa. It covers the humanities, socio-political, and natural sciences, aiming to represent scholarly work that offers solutions to Africa's challenges and contributes to Africa's rebirth and re-positioning.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2006

Annual Volume~ 18 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications424

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

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Submission Info

Peer Review—

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Acceptance Rate—

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

6/12 · 50%

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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?

1753-7274

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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

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

2020

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2022

2023

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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.

Literature and Literary TheoryQ1

Visual Arts and Performing ArtsQ1

HistoryQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Area Studies

Scopus Categories

HistoryLiterature and Literary TheoryVisual Arts and Performing Arts

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

African cultural and philosophical studiesAfrican history and culture studiesInternational Development and AidSouth African History and CultureAfrican studies and sociopolitical issuesGlobal Peace and Security DynamicsLegal Issues in South AfricaPolitical Conflict and GovernancePostcolonial and Cultural Literary StudiesHuman Rights and Development