AFRICAN STUDIES

metrics 2024

Shaping Contemporary Debates on African Perspectives

Introduction

AFRICAN STUDIES, published by Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd, is a leading academic journal that has been at the forefront of African research since its inception in 1942. With an impressive convergence of interdisciplinary insights covering Anthropology, Cultural Studies, History, and Political Science, this journal serves as an essential resource for scholars and practitioners alike. It boasts a notable impact within its field, ranking in the Q1 quartile for Cultural Studies and History and achieving a commendable Q2 for Anthropology, and Political Science and International Relations according to the 2023 category quartiles. Researchers can benefit from the journal's rigorous peer-review process, which ensures high-quality and impactful research dissemination. While it is not an open-access journal, it offers various subscription options for accessing its wealth of scholarly articles. With a commitment to advancing understanding of African contexts and perspectives, AFRICAN STUDIES plays a crucial role in shaping contemporary debates and fostering intellectual engagement within the academic community.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.35
Journal Impact Factor1.00
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)0.90
H-Index30
Journal IF Without Self1.00
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.10
Influence0.41
Immediacy Index0.10
Cited Half Life11.80
Citing Half Life12.50
JCI1.08
Total Documents509
WOS Total Citations449
SCIMAGO Total Citations987
SCIMAGO SELF Citations21
Scopus Journal Rank0.35
Cites / Document (2 Years)1.41
Cites / Document (3 Years)1.34
Cites / Document (4 Years)1.27

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

History in Arts and Humanities
Rank #102/1760
Percentile 94.20
Quartile Q1
Cultural Studies in Social Sciences
Rank #187/1304
Percentile 85.66
Quartile Q1
Anthropology in Social Sciences
Rank #129/502
Percentile 74.30
Quartile Q2
Political Science and International Relations in Social Sciences
Rank #257/706
Percentile 63.60
Quartile Q2
Sociology and Political Science in Social Sciences
Rank #568/1466
Percentile 61.26
Quartile Q2

IF (Web Of Science)

AREA STUDIES
Rank 50/176
Percentile 71.90
Quartile Q2

JCI (Web Of Science)

AREA STUDIES
Rank 54/176
Percentile 69.32
Quartile Q2

Quartile History

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