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African Journal of Applied Research

Cape Coast Technical University · Ghana · Est. 2017

ISSN2408-7920
SJR Q4Scopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page ↗
📊 Standing in its field
Where this journal ranks among others in the same subject area.
Q4
SJR · Scopus
Bottom 25%
Clarivate’s JCR quartile is a separate ranking and may differ
SJR Scorei
0.166
H-Indexi
8
SNIPi
0.188
Total Worksi
373
Total Citationsi
464
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.95
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The objective of this initiative is to establish a platform for the widespread dissemination of exceptional applied research in Science, Technology and Engineering. The primary aim of this journal is to connect theoretical knowledge with practical application by publishing groundbreaking research that addresses real-world challenges and advances science, technology and engineering. The mission of AJAR is to encourage interdisciplinary research in state-of-the-art methodologies and technologies within its areas of expertise. AJAR pursues the research and development of innovative technology through excellence in education, research, service, and practice.

General Information

Country / RegionGhana
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2017
Annual Volume~ 86 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications373
Region🌍 Global South
OA Since2014
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
OA LicenseCC BY-NC
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/11 · 82%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Cape Coast Technical University
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2408-7920
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
3
7
2019
6
11
2020
13
10
2021
34
91
2022
31
68
2023
61
178
2024
166
263
2025
175
18
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — 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 — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Engineering (miscellaneous)Q4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Engineering (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Construction Project Management and PerformanceBusiness and Economic DevelopmentEntrepreneurship Studies and InfluencesOrganizational and Employee PerformanceEconomic Growth and DevelopmentUrban and Rural Development ChallengesIslamic Finance and Banking StudiesInnovation and Socioeconomic DevelopmentQuality and Supply ManagementMicrofinance and Financial Inclusion

Frequently asked questions about African Journal of Applied Research

Is African Journal of Applied Research a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for African Journal of Applied Research: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of African Journal of Applied Research?

African Journal of Applied Research is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.166.

Is African Journal of Applied Research indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

African Journal of Applied Research is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of African Journal of Applied Research?

The objective of this initiative is to establish a platform for the widespread dissemination of exceptional applied research in Science, Technology and Engineering. The primary aim of this journal is to connect theoretical knowledge with practical application by publishing groundbreaking research that addresses real-world challenges and advances science, technology and engineering. The mission of AJAR is to encourage interdisciplinary research in state-of-the-art methodologies and technologies within its areas of expertise. AJAR pursues the research and development of innovative technology thr

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref