Africa Review

metrics 2024

Shaping Discourse on Africa's Socio-Political Landscape

Introduction

Africa Review is a prestigious journal published by BRILL that specializes in the interdisciplinary examination of the African continent across various domains including development, history, and political science. With an ISSN of 0974-4053 and E-ISSN 0974-4061, this journal has established itself as a vital platform for researchers and scholars aiming to address critical issues related to Africa's socio-political landscape. The journal's converged years from 2009 to 2024 indicate its ongoing commitment to advancing knowledge in its fields, evidenced by its ranking within the Q4 category in Development, Q2 in History, and Q3 in Political Science and International Relations as of 2023. Furthermore, its competitive Scopus ranks reflect the journal's impact, with a notable 93rd percentile in Arts and Humanities for History. Although it does not currently offer open access, Africa Review remains an essential resource for anyone engaged in the study of contemporary African issues, making significant contributions to scholarly discourse and policy-making in the region.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.18
Journal Impact Factor0.20
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)0.50
H-Index13
Journal IF Without Self0.20
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.01
Influence0.11
Immediacy Index0.20
Cited Half Life-
Citing Half Life10.60
JCI0.78
Total Documents196
WOS Total Citations83
SCIMAGO Total Citations276
SCIMAGO SELF Citations10
Scopus Journal Rank0.18
Cites / Document (2 Years)0.77
Cites / Document (3 Years)0.98
Cites / Document (4 Years)0.97

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

History in Arts and Humanities
Rank #107/1760
Percentile 93.92
Quartile Q1
Political Science and International Relations in Social Sciences
Rank #261/706
Percentile 63.03
Quartile Q2
Development in Social Sciences
Rank #171/306
Percentile 44.12
Quartile Q3

IF (Web Of Science)

AREA STUDIES
Rank 138/176
Percentile 21.90
Quartile Q4

JCI (Web Of Science)

AREA STUDIES
Rank 81/176
Percentile 53.98
Quartile Q2

Quartile History

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