Anthropology Southern Africa

metrics 2024

Connecting cultures and communities through critical analysis.

Introduction

Anthropology Southern Africa is a prestigious journal published by Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd, and is dedicated to advancing the field of anthropology through rigorous scholarship and critical discourse. Established in 2013 and converging through 2024, this journal sets a high standard in its category, currently holding a Q2 classification in Anthropology and a Q1 ranking in Cultural Studies for the year 2023, ensuring its position as a significant contributor to social science research. With a robust Scopus ranking that places it in the 82nd percentile for Cultural Studies and the 67th percentile for Anthropology, Anthropology Southern Africa serves as an essential platform for researchers, professionals, and students engaged in anthropological inquiry and cultural analysis. Although it is not openly accessible, the publication prides itself on high-quality submissions that explore diverse cultural phenomena and anthropological perspectives, thereby inviting interdisciplinary engagement and fostering a global academic dialogue.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.34
Journal Impact Factor0.90
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)0.70
H-Index14
Journal IF Without Self0.90
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.05
Influence0.32
Immediacy Index0.50
Cited Half Life7.60
Citing Half Life10.70
JCI0.55
Total Documents242
WOS Total Citations198
SCIMAGO Total Citations354
SCIMAGO SELF Citations44
Scopus Journal Rank0.34
Cites / Document (2 Years)0.70
Cites / Document (3 Years)0.96
Cites / Document (4 Years)0.83

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Cultural Studies in Social Sciences
Rank #226/1304
Percentile 82.67
Quartile Q1
Anthropology in Social Sciences
Rank #165/502
Percentile 67.13
Quartile Q2

IF (Web Of Science)

ANTHROPOLOGY
Rank 71/139
Percentile 49.30
Quartile Q3

JCI (Web Of Science)

ANTHROPOLOGY
Rank 81/139
Percentile 41.73
Quartile Q3

Quartile History

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