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South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences

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

ISSN2222-3436
SJR Q2βœ“ WOS SSCIβœ“ Scopus / SJRβœ“ DOAJβœ“ Open Access
96
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
βœ“ Corroboration (3 more)+18
Total96
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. Β· Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
52
weeks to publish Β· journal-reported
Slow Β· vs ~15 wk median
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile Β· Web of Science (JCR)

βœ“ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SSCI) β€” Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page β†—

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate β€” we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q2. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.329
H-Indexi
46
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.653
Total Worksi
1,240
Total Citationsi
13,671
2yr Mean Citednessi
1.25
Open Impact Factor alternative

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.

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
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~52 weeks
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes
Plagiarism Detectionβœ“ Yes
πŸ“¦ Long-term Preservation
Portico

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 Β· 83%
βœ…
Do you know the journal / publisher?
AOSIS (Pty) Ltd
βœ…
Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
βœ…
Is the ISSN verified?
2222-3436
βœ…
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
βœ…
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
βœ…
Long-term digital preservation?
Portico
βœ…
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
βœ…
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
βœ…
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
Citations received
37
535
2019
40
397
2020
30
352
2021
37
378
2022
24
119
2023
52
145
2024
53
47
2025
19
1
2026

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category β€” 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

Frequently asked questions about South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences

Is South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 96/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences?

South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal β€” including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles β€” receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 1.25.

Is South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences?

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, an

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