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Journal of African American History

University of Chicago Press · United States · Est. 1917

ISSN2153-5086

SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

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Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total12

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.128

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Total Works

2,402

Total Citations

4,260

2yr Mean Citedness

0.02

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal explores the history of Black political and social movements in the United States and the Black Atlantic, examining themes of independent Black politics, racial identity, and activism.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary Language—

1st Year Published1917

Annual Volume~ 119 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications2,402

Publisher OrgUniversity of Chicago Press

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Submission Info

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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?

University of Chicago Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2153-5086

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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

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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.

HistoryQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

History

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Race, History, and American SocietyAmerican History and CultureColonialism, slavery, and tradeCaribbean history, culture, and politicsAmerican Constitutional Law and PoliticsHistory of Science and MedicineAustralian History and SocietyAfrican history and culture studiesHistorical Studies and Socio-cultural AnalysisMusic History and Culture