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AFRICAN JOURNAL OF RHETORIC

AFRICAN ASSOC RHETORIC · ZA · Est. 2003

ISSN1998-2054eISSN1998-2054

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Total10

Journal Impact Factor

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H-Index

Total Works

563

Total Citations

1,509

2yr Mean Citedness

0.61

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on psychological constructs, substance use, and related behavioral issues. Articles focus on evaluating psychometric properties of scales, exploring the relationships between various psychological factors like addiction, distress tolerance, and sensation seeking, and examining the impact of substance use on cognitive functions and mental health. The research often involves clinical populations, university students, and specific demographic groups, with a focus on developing and validating measurement instruments and understanding risk and protective factors.

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General Information

Country / RegionZA

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2003

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications563

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

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5/12 · 42%

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AFRICAN ASSOC RHETORIC

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Does the journal have a website?

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Is the ISSN verified?

1998-2054 / 1998-2054

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Peer review process documented?

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

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Plagiarism detection in place?

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

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Primary language documented?

English

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Subject Classification

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Language & Linguistics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Health and Lifestyle StudiesSubstance Abuse Treatment and OutcomesYouth, Drugs, and ViolenceStress and Burnout ResearchPublic Health and Social InequalitiesAcademic Research in Diverse FieldsImpact of Technology on AdolescentsUrban Arborization and Environmental StudiesSmoking Behavior and CessationBehavioral Health and Interventions