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Africa Spectrum

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

2.37

h-Index

2024-2025

 31

Rank

2024-2025

 5583

SJR

2024-2025

 0.912

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title Africa Spectrum
Abbreviation Afr. Spectr.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Cultural Studies (Q1); Development (Q1); Political Science and International Relations (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1)
h-index 31
Overall Rank/Ranking 5583
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.912
Impact Score 2.37
Publisher Institut fur Afrika-Kunde
Country Germany
ISSN 20397
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 1983-1984, 2006-2025




About Africa Spectrum


Africa Spectrum is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Cultural Studies (Q1); Development (Q1); Political Science and International Relations (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1). It is published by Institut fur Afrika-Kunde. The overall rank of Africa Spectrum is 5583. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.912. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 31. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Africa Spectrum journal is 20397. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Africa Spectrum is cited by a total of 99 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Africa Spectrum Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Africa Spectrum is 2.37, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Africa Spectrum IF is increased by a factor of 0.53 and approximate percentage change is 28.8% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.

Table Setting

Africa Spectrum Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Africa Spectrum is 2.37. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Africa Spectrum. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.37
2023 1.84
2022 2.60
2021 1.20
2020 0.76
2019 1.21
2018 1.18
2017 0.61
2016 0.53
2015 0.75
2014 1.17

Africa Spectrum h-index


  Table Setting

Africa Spectrum has an h-index of 31. It means 31 articles of this journal have more than 31 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.




Africa Spectrum ISSN


The ISSN of Africa Spectrum is 20397. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.

An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.

Table Setting

Africa Spectrum Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Africa Spectrum is 5583. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.912. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.

SJR of Africa Spectrum by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.912
2023 0.675
2022 0.608
2021 0.542
2020 0.782
2019 0.527
2018 0.593
2017 0.427
2016 0.288
2015 0.310
2014 0.673

Ranking of Africa Spectrum by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 5583
2023 7804
2022 8433
2021 9220
2020 6206
2019 9340
2018 8135
2017 10430
2016 13885
2015 13095
2014 6939

Africa Spectrum Publisher


Table Setting

Africa Spectrum is published by Institut fur Afrika-Kunde. It's publishing house is located in Germany. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1983-1984, 2006-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Africa Spectrum is Afr. Spectr.. This abbreviation ('Afr. Spectr.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.

ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.


How to publish in Africa Spectrum


If your research field is/are related to Cultural Studies (Q1); Development (Q1); Political Science and International Relations (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.

The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the Africa Spectrum?

Africa Spectrum latest impact IF is 2.37. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 2.60 (2022) and 0.53 (2016), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.29 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Africa Spectrum?

The Africa Spectrum has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.912, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.912 in 2024 and the lowest being 0.288 in 2016. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Africa Spectrum over the previous 11-year period stands at 1.29.


What's the latest h-index of the Africa Spectrum?

The latest h-index of the Africa Spectrum is 31.


Who's the publisher of the Africa Spectrum?

The Africa Spectrum is published by the Institut fur Afrika-Kunde, with its country of publication being the Germany.


What's the current ranking of the Africa Spectrum?

The Africa Spectrum is currently ranked 5583 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 5583 in 2024 and its lowest position of 13885 in 2016.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Africa Spectrum?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Africa Spectrum is Afr. Spectr..


Is the "Africa Spectrum" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Africa Spectrum is classified as a journal that the Institut fur Afrika-Kunde publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Africa Spectrum?

The Africa Spectrum encompasses the following areas:

  • Cultural Studies
  • Development
  • Political Science and International Relations
  • Sociology and Political Science

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the Africa Spectrum?

The Africa Spectrum is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 20397.


What's the best quartile of the Africa Spectrum?

The best quartile for the Africa Spectrum is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Africa Spectrum?

The Africa Spectrum coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1983-1984, 2006-2025.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of Africa Spectrum

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.37
2023 1.84
2022 2.60
2021 1.20
2020 0.76
2019 1.21
2018 1.18
2017 0.61
2016 0.53
2015 0.75
2014 1.17



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