South African Museums Association Bulletin

metrics 2024

Innovating Conservation: Bridging Theory and Practice

Introduction

The South African Museums Association Bulletin, ISSN 0370-8314, is a pivotal resource for researchers, professionals, and students in the fields of Arts and Humanities, Conservation, History, and Museology. Published by the SOUTH AFRICAN MUSEUMS ASSOCIATION, this journal serves as an authoritative platform for disseminating significant research, innovative ideas, and case studies crucial to the museum sector in South Africa and beyond. With an impact factor placing it in the Q3 quartile across multiple categories in 2023, it reflects a growing recognition among the academic community for addressing contemporary issues in the museum field. Though it is not an open-access journal, the Bulletin strives to enhance scholarly discourse by facilitating access to vital resources and studies. Covering converged years from 2019 to 2022, it stands as a beacon for advancing the study and practice of museology, making it an essential read for those dedicated to the preservation and promotion of cultural heritage.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.12
Journal Impact Factor0.20
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)0.20
H-Index1
Journal IF Without Self0.20
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.00
Influence0.08
Immediacy Index-
Cited Half Life-
Citing Half Life-
JCI0.15
Total Documents20
WOS Total Citations9
SCIMAGO Total Citations6
SCIMAGO SELF Citations2
Scopus Journal Rank0.12
Cites / Document (2 Years)0.20
Cites / Document (3 Years)0.14
Cites / Document (4 Years)0.15

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Museology in Arts and Humanities
Rank #63/83
Percentile 24.10
Quartile Q4
History in Arts and Humanities
Rank #1356/1760
Percentile 22.95
Quartile Q4
Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) in Arts and Humanities
Rank #443/552
Percentile 19.75
Quartile Q4
Conservation in Arts and Humanities
Rank #90/103
Percentile 12.62
Quartile Q4

JCI (Web Of Science)

HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Rank 294/406
Percentile 27.59
Quartile Q3

Quartile History

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