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Journal of African Population Studies (JAPS)

Union for African Population Studies · South Africa · Est. 2023

ISSN2961-0052

SJR Q4✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q4+5

Total5

Journal Impact Factor

Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals.

SJR Score

0.135

H-Index

Total Works

Total Citations

2yr Mean Citedness

0.37

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of African Population Studies (JAPS) publishes research on population dynamics, health, and socioeconomic factors across various African countries. Recent articles focus on maternal and reproductive health, including service utilization, contraceptive use, and unintended pregnancies. The journal also examines demographic trends such as migration, fertility rates, and mortality, alongside their links to economic development and labor market integration. Additionally, studies address environmental health risks, the impact of public health emergencies like COVID-19, and the specific challenges faced by vulnerable populations including women, children, persons with disabilities, and internally displaced persons.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionSouth Africa

Primary Language—

1st Year Published2023

Annual Volume~ 7 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications34

Submission Info

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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4/12 · 33%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Union for African Population Studies

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Does the journal have a website?

No URL

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Is the ISSN verified?

2961-0052

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

N/A

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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.

DemographyQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Demography

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Global Maternal and Child HealthAdolescent Sexual and Reproductive HealthHIV/AIDS Research and InterventionsMigration and Labor DynamicsChild Nutrition and Water AccessReproductive Health and ContraceptionPoverty, Education, and Child WelfareAfrican Studies and EthnographyLabor market dynamics and wage inequalityFamily Dynamics and Relationships