University of Nigeria, Institute of African Studies · Nigeria · Est. 2021
ISSN2006-4241
SJR Q1✓ Scopus / SJR
25
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High Risk
Score Breakdown
✓ Scopus Q1+25
Total25
Journal Impact Factor
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SJR Score
0.182
H-Index
5
SNIP
0.375
Total Works
162
Total Citations
135
2yr Mean Citedness
0.13
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles
This journal publishes research on African literature, culture, and history, with a particular focus on postcolonial studies, identity formation, and the impact of historical events on contemporary African societies and diasporas. It also includes studies on language, education, and socio-political issues within Africa and its global connections.
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
University of Nigeria, Institute of African Studies
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Does the journal have a website?
No URL
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Is the ISSN verified?
2006-4241
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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?
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Plagiarism detection in place?
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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
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
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
Archeology (arts and humanities)Q2
Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Q2
Cultural StudiesQ2
HistoryQ2
Religious StudiesQ2
Gender StudiesQ3
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q3
Subject Classification
Scopus Categories
Gender StudiesHistorySocial Sciences (miscellaneous)Cultural StudiesArts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Religious StudiesLiterature and Literary TheoryArcheology (arts and humanities)
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political ViolencePostcolonial and Cultural Literary StudiesAfrican cultural and philosophical studiesReligion and Sociopolitical Dynamics in NigeriaCOVID-19 Pandemic ImpactsWireless Body Area NetworksBluetooth and Wireless Communication TechnologiesFerroelectric and Negative Capacitance DevicesAfrican Education and PoliticsAfrican history and culture studies