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African Security

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

1.19

h-Index

2024-2025

 23

Rank

2024-2025

 12977

SJR

2024-2025

 0.435

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 African Security
Abbreviation Afr. Secur.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Political Science and International Relations (Q2); Safety Research (Q2)
h-index 23
Overall Rank/Ranking 12977
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.435
Impact Score 1.19
Publisher Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Country United Kingdom
ISSN 19392214, 19392206
Best Quartile Q2
Coverage History 2008-2024




About African Security


African Security is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Political Science and International Relations (Q2); Safety Research (Q2). It is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The overall rank of African Security is 12977. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.435. 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 23. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.

The ISSN of African Security journal is 19392214, 19392206. 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. African Security is cited by a total of 104 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


African Security Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of African Security is 1.19, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. African Security IF is decreased by a factor of 0.61 and approximate percentage change is -33.89% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a falling 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

African Security Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of African Security is 1.19. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of African Security. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.19
2023 1.80
2022 1.66
2021 1.53
2020 1.31
2019 0.97
2018 0.66
2017 1.66
2016 0.69
2015 0.93
2014 0.54

African Security h-index


  Table Setting

African Security has an h-index of 23. It means 23 articles of this journal have more than 23 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.




African Security ISSN


The ISSN of African Security is 19392214, 19392206. 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

African Security Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of African Security is 12977. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.435. 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 African Security by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.435
2023 0.585
2022 0.357
2021 0.534
2020 0.316
2019 0.346
2018 0.746
2017 0.391
2016 0.301
2015 0.289
2014 0.281

Ranking of African Security by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 12977
2023 9179
2022 13506
2021 9361
2020 14308
2019 13019
2018 6383
2017 11095
2016 13482
2015 13720
2014 13635

African Security Publisher


Table Setting

African Security is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2008-2024. 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 African Security is Afr. Secur.. This abbreviation ('Afr. Secur.') 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 African Security


If your research field is/are related to Political Science and International Relations (Q2); Safety Research (Q2), 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 African Security?

African Security latest impact IF is 1.19. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 1.80 (2023) and 0.54 (2014), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.18 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the African Security?

The African Security has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.435, 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 0.746 in 2018 and the lowest being 0.281 in 2014. Furthermore, the average SJR of the African Security over the previous 11-year period stands at 1.18.


What's the latest h-index of the African Security?

The latest h-index of the African Security is 23.


Who's the publisher of the African Security?

The African Security is published by the Taylor and Francis Ltd., with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.


What's the current ranking of the African Security?

The African Security is currently ranked 12977 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 6383 in 2018 and its lowest position of 14308 in 2020.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the African Security?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the African Security is Afr. Secur..


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

African Security is classified as a journal that the Taylor and Francis Ltd. publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the African Security?

The African Security encompasses the following areas:

  • Political Science and International Relations
  • Safety Research

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


What's the ISSN of the African Security?

The African Security is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 19392214, 19392206.


What's the best quartile of the African Security?

The best quartile for the African Security is Q2 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the African Security?

The African Security coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2008-2024.


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 African Security

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.19
2023 1.80
2022 1.66
2021 1.53
2020 1.31
2019 0.97
2018 0.66
2017 1.66
2016 0.69
2015 0.93
2014 0.54



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