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South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences

AOSIS (Pty) Ltd · South Africa · Est. 1988

ISSN2222-3436
SJR Q2WOS SSCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
58
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q2+18
DOAJ Verified+15
Total58
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
0.353
H-Index
46
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.653
Total Works
1,240
Total Citations
13,671
2yr Mean Citedness
1.25
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Aims & Scope

The South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences (SAJEMS) aims to be a global leader in interdisciplinary research in the economic and management sciences. The journal publishes and disseminates high-quality academic articles that contribute to the better understanding of the interaction between economic, environmental and social perspectives as applicable to the broader management sciences in a global environment. The editorial board invites authors to submit their research from areas such as accounting, economics, finance, future studies, human capital, management, marketing, and other related disciplines that break down common intellectual silos and prepares a new path for debate on the operation and development of sustainable markets and organisations as relevant to the broader global context. Foresight and thought leadership articles are also welcome, provided that they are grounded in theories from the above-mentioned areas and disciplines. The journal encourages submissions from all geographical locations; however, the content must be relevant to readership across the African continent and emphasise implications for various stakeholder groups. While single-country studies from all geographical locations are welcome, they must make a substantial contribution to the literature and the readership of the journal.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
52
weeks to review
Slow · median is 15 wks
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSouth Africa
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1988
FrequencyAt least one issue each year. Articles are published online when ready for publication and then printed in an end-of-year compilation. Additional issues may be published for special events (e.g. conferences) and when special themes are addressed.
StatusActive
Total Publications1,240
Publisher OrgAOSIS
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~52 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
Portico

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
AOSIS (Pty) Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2222-3436
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
Portico
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

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.

Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)Q2
Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)Q3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

EconomicsManagement

Scopus Categories

Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Fiscal Policy and Economic GrowthCorporate Finance and GovernanceEntrepreneurship Studies and InfluencesFinancial Reporting and Valuation ResearchJob Satisfaction and Organizational BehaviorInnovation and Socioeconomic DevelopmentGlobal trade and economicsMonetary Policy and Economic ImpactEconomic Growth and ProductivityWorking Capital and Financial Performance
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref