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African Journal of Career Development

AOSIS · South Africa · Est. 2019

ISSN2709-7420eISSN2617-7471
✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
52
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ DOAJ-listed52
Total52
H-Indexi
8
Total Worksi
98
Total Citationsi
322
2yr Mean Citednessi
1.20
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The African Journal of Career Development (AJCD) is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal that provides a forum for the dissemination of cutting-edge research relating to career development predominantly in Africa (but also to career development elsewhere in the world). The core aim of the AJCD is to promote sustainable decent work for all. Here, decent work is regarded as a basic human right for all those who are willing and able to work.

General Information

Country / RegionSouth Africa
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2019
Annual Volume~ 18 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications98
Publisher OrgAOSIS
OA Since2018
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

APC CostZAR 15,548
Peer ReviewDouble anonymous peer review
Review Time—
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 · 75%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
AOSIS
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
2709-7420 / 2617-7471
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
DOAJ
✅
Peer review process documented?
Double anonymous peer review
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
ZAR 15,548
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
✅
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
3
15
2019
10
100
2020
15
102
2021
10
42
2022
15
25
2023
24
57
2024
15
3
2025
9
1
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.

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Career Development and DiversityHigher Education and EmployabilityLGBTQ Health, Identity, and PolicyGender Diversity and InequalityYouth Education and Societal DynamicsDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEducation Systems and PolicyResilience and Mental HealthJob Satisfaction and Organizational BehaviorEntrepreneurship Studies and Influences

Frequently asked questions about African Journal of Career Development

Is African Journal of Career Development a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for African Journal of Career Development: it is indexed in DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 52/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of African Journal of Career Development?

African Journal of Career Development is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 1.20.

Is African Journal of Career Development indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

African Journal of Career Development is indexed in DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of African Journal of Career Development?

The African Journal of Career Development (AJCD) is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal that provides a forum for the dissemination of cutting-edge research relating to career development predominantly in Africa (but also to career development elsewhere in the world). The core aim of the AJCD is to promote sustainable decent work for all. Here, decent work is regarded as a basic human right for all those who are willing and able to work.

How much does it cost to publish in African Journal of Career Development?

African Journal of Career Development charges an article processing charge (APC) of about ZAR 15,548 for open-access publication.

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