The Journal of the African Literature Association examines the interface between literary and other forms of cultural and artistic work on the African continent and in the African diaspora. Articles published in the journal aim to contribute to the fields of literary and cultural studies.
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Literature and Literary TheoryQ1
Cultural StudiesQ2
Subject Classification
Scopus Categories
Cultural StudiesLiterature and Literary Theory
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Postcolonial and Cultural Literary StudiesAfrican history and culture studiesCaribbean and African Literature and CultureSouth African History and CultureAfrican studies and sociopolitical issuesAfrican Sexualities and LGBTQ+ IssuesGlobal Maritime and Colonial HistoriesNorth African History and LiteratureAfrican cultural and philosophical studiesRace, History, and American Society