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Journal of African Union Studies

Adonis & Abbey Publishers Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 2012

ISSN2050-4306

SJR Q4✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q4+5

Total5

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.128

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.252

Total Works

244

Total Citations

631

2yr Mean Citedness

0.65

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The Journal of African Union Studies advances theoretical and empirical research on themes and dynamics related to the quest for African unity, the policies and relations promoted to achieve this, and challenges in the struggle for African renaissance. It publishes research related to Social Sciences.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary Language—

1st Year Published2012

Annual Volume~ 19 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2024)

Total Publications244

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Submission Info

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Adonis & Abbey Publishers Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2050-4306

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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?

N/A

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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2024

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.

DevelopmentQ4

Political Science and International RelationsQ4

Sociology and Political ScienceQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Sociology and Political ScienceDevelopmentPolitical Science and International Relations

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Global Peace and Security DynamicsInternational Development and AidPeacebuilding and International SecurityGlobal Political and Social DynamicsAfrican history and culture studiesHuman Rights and DevelopmentGlobal trade and economicsGlobal Politics and EconomyHIV/AIDS Impact and ResponsesMigration and Labor Dynamics