Islamic Africa

metrics 2024

Illuminating Interdisciplinary Insights into Africa's Islamic Heritage

Introduction

Islamic Africa, published by BRILL, is a vital academic journal that serves as a scholarly platform dedicated to the exploration of Islamic culture and its multifaceted interactions with the African continent. With a focus on cultural studies, history, literature and literary theory, religious studies, and the social sciences, this journal invites contributions that deepen our understanding of the historical and contemporary dynamics of Islam in Africa. Although categorized in various quartiles, it holds significance as a resource for researchers and students, particularly those engaged in areas ranked within the Q3 and Q4 categories. Since its inception, Islamic Africa has evolved through converged years, actively promoting interdisciplinary dialogue among scholars. With its commitment to high-quality research, this journal aims to illuminate the complexities of Islamic traditions and societies in Africa, fostering a deeper appreciation of their contributions to global cultural heritage.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank-
Journal Impact Factor0.30
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)0.30
H-Index-
Journal IF Without Self0.30
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.02
Influence0.28
Immediacy Index0.10
Cited Half Life-
Citing Half Life19.40
JCI0.38
Total Documents-
WOS Total Citations39
SCIMAGO Total Citations-
SCIMAGO SELF Citations-
Scopus Journal Rank-
Cites / Document (2 Years)-
Cites / Document (3 Years)-
Cites / Document (4 Years)-

Metrics History

Rank 2024

JCI (Web Of Science)

RELIGION
Rank 193/339
Percentile 43.07
Quartile Q3

Quartile History

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