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The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa

AOSIS · South Africa · Est. 2005

ISSN1817-4434eISSN2415-2005
✓ WOS ESCI✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
68
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ WoS ESCI56
✓ Corroboration (2 more)+12
Total68
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Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

H-Indexi
25
Total Worksi
618
Total Citationsi
3,496
2yr Mean Citednessi
1.55
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa (TD) is a journal dedicated to promoting the concept of transdisciplinary research. It is aimed at creating knowledge with the collaboration of the formal sectors of the natural and human sciences as base. Over and above this, the intention is to focus on levels of knowledge that are to be found at grassroots level. It is important to explore this knowledge because it becomes the groundwork for further knowledge, which is often not confined to a fixed formal discipline or area of knowledge. The editorial team of the journal welcomes contributions of a theoretical nature, as well as material based on empirical research. Preference is given to Southern Africa as a region of focus. However, should submitted articles show the potential for making a contribution towards our understanding of science beyond the confines of single disciplines, it would enjoy favourable consideration.

General Information

Country / RegionSouth Africa
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2005
FrequencyAt least one issue each year. Articles are published online when ready for publication and then printed in an end-of-year compilation. Additional issues may be published for special events (e.g. conferences) and when special themes are addressed.
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications618
Publisher OrgAOSIS
OA Since2004
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Submission Info

APC CostZAR 17,250
Peer ReviewDouble anonymous peer review
Review Time—
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
AOSIS LibraryPorticoSA ePublications, SabinetSouth African Government Libraries

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

11/12 · 92%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
AOSIS
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
1817-4434 / 2415-2005
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, DOAJ
✅
Peer review process documented?
Double anonymous peer review
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
ZAR 17,250
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
✅
Long-term digital preservation?
AOSIS Library, Portico, SA ePublications, Sabinet, South African Government Libraries
✅
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
✅
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
✅
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
Citations received
28
282
2019
43
320
2020
47
217
2021
33
182
2022
15
43
2023
18
56
2024
9
10
2025
9
1
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Legal Issues in South AfricaSouth African History and CultureInterdisciplinary Research and CollaborationAfrican cultural and philosophical studiesDiverse Music Education InsightsCommunity Development and Social ImpactWater Governance and InfrastructureAfrican studies and sociopolitical issuesDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesPoverty, Education, and Child Welfare

Frequently asked questions about The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa

Is The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa: it is indexed in Web of Science, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 68/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa?

The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 1.55.

Is The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa is indexed in Web of Science, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa?

The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa (TD) is a journal dedicated to promoting the concept of transdisciplinary research. It is aimed at creating knowledge with the collaboration of the formal sectors of the natural and human sciences as base. Over and above this, the intention is to focus on levels of knowledge that are to be found at grassroots level. It is important to explore this knowledge because it becomes the groundwork for further knowledge, which is often not confined to a fixed formal discipline or area of knowledge. The editorial team of the journal welcomes

How much does it cost to publish in The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa?

The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa charges an article processing charge (APC) of about ZAR 17,250 for open-access publication.

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