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Modern Africa

University of Hradec Kralove, Philosophical Faculty · Czech Republic · Est. 2018

ISSN2570-7558
SJR Q2✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
78
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ Scopus Q266
✓ Corroboration (2 more)+12
Total78
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
24
weeks to publish · journal-reported
Slow · vs ~15 wk median
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
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 ↗
SJR Scorei
0.147
H-Indexi
6
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.85
Total Worksi
129
Total Citationsi
174
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.19
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Modern Africa: Politics, History, and Society is a no-fee open-access peer-reviewed academic journal published by the Philosophical Faculty, University of Hradec Králové, Czech Republic under auspices of Czech Association for African Studies. Published in English, the journal makes accessible original texts covering important political, social and historical themes concerning Africa. Its editorial policy encourages an interdisciplinary approach, involving the humanities and social sciences, including political studies, history, sociology, anthropology, gender studies, environmental and development studies, etc.

General Information

Country / RegionCzech Republic
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2018
FrequencyBimonthly
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications129
Publisher OrgUniversity of Hradec Králové
OA Since2016
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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~24 weeks
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY-SA
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 · 75%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
University of Hradec Kralove, Philosophical Faculty
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
2570-7558
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
✅
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
No
✅
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
Citations received
16
24
2019
15
53
2020
7
6
2021
18
38
2022
12
13
2023
7
3
2024
19
4
2025
7
0
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.

HistoryQ2
AnthropologyQ3
Cultural StudiesQ3
DevelopmentQ4
Sociology and Political ScienceQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

AnthropologySociology and Political ScienceHistoryCultural StudiesDevelopment

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

African history and culture studiesAfrican cultural and philosophical studiesAfrican history and culture analysisHistorical and Contemporary Political DynamicsInternational Development and AidPolitical Conflict and GovernanceRangeland Management and Livestock EcologyMultilingual Education and PolicyAfrican studies and sociopolitical issuesGlobal Peace and Security Dynamics

Frequently asked questions about Modern Africa

Is Modern Africa a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Modern Africa: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 78/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Modern Africa?

Modern Africa is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.147.

Is Modern Africa indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Modern Africa is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Modern Africa?

Modern Africa: Politics, History, and Society is a no-fee open-access peer-reviewed academic journal published by the Philosophical Faculty, University of Hradec Králové, Czech Republic under auspices of Czech Association for African Studies. Published in English, the journal makes accessible original texts covering important political, social and historical themes concerning Africa. Its editorial policy encourages an interdisciplinary approach, involving the humanities and social sciences, including political studies, history, sociology, anthropology, gender studies, environmental and develop

How much does it cost to publish in Modern Africa?

Modern Africa is a Diamond open-access journal — there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.

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