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African Journalism Studies

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

Last Updated on September 3, 2024

Impact Score

2023-2024

1.37

h-Index

2023-2024

 22

Rank

2023-2024

 12313

SJR

2023-2024

 0.429

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 Journalism Studies
Abbreviation Afr. Journal. Stud.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Communication (Q2)
h-index 22
Overall Rank/Ranking 12313
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.429
Impact Score 1.37
Publisher Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Country United Kingdom
ISSN 23743689, 23743670
Best Quartile Q2
Coverage History 2015-2023




About African Journalism Studies


African Journalism Studies is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Communication (Q2). It is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The overall rank of African Journalism Studies is 12313. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.429. 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 22. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.

The ISSN of African Journalism Studies journal is 23743689, 23743670. 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 Journalism Studies is cited by a total of 123 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2023).


African Journalism Studies Impact IF 2023-2024


The Impact IF 2023 of African Journalism Studies is 1.37, which is computed in 2024 as per its definition. African Journalism Studies IF is increased by a factor of 0.35 and approximate percentage change is 34.31% when compared to preceding year 2022, 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

African Journalism Studies Impact IF 2024 Prediction


Impact IF 2023 of African Journalism Studies is 1.37. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2024 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of African Journalism Studies. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2023/2024 Coming Soon
2023 1.37
2022 1.02
2021 1.69
2020 1.02
2019 0.60
2018 0.43
2017 0.36
2016 0.61
2015 0.51
2014 0.53

African Journalism Studies h-index


  Table Setting

African Journalism Studies has an h-index of 22. It means 22 articles of this journal have more than 22 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 Journalism Studies ISSN


The ISSN of African Journalism Studies is 23743689, 23743670. 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 Journalism Studies Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of African Journalism Studies is 12313. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.429. 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 Journalism Studies by Year


Year SJR
2023/2024 Coming Soon
2023 0.429
2022 0.637
2021 0.554
2020 0.296
2019 0.314
2018 0.280
2017 0.388
2016 0.504
2015 0.291
2014 0.367

Ranking of African Journalism Studies by Year


Year Ranking
2023/2024 Coming Soon
2023 12313
2022 7998
2021 9013
2020 14950
2019 13923
2018 14393
2017 11149
2016 9202
2015 13648
2014 11305

African Journalism Studies Publisher


Table Setting

African Journalism Studies is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2015-2023. 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 Journalism Studies is Afr. Journal. Stud.. This abbreviation ('Afr. Journal. Stud.') 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 Journalism Studies


If your research field is/are related to Communication (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 Journalism Studies?

African Journalism Studies latest impact IF is 1.37. It's evaluated in the year 2023. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 1.69 (2021) and 0.36 (2017), respectively, in the last 10 years. Moreover, its average IS is 0.81 in the previous 10 years.


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

The African Journalism Studies has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.429, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2024. In the past 10 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.637 in 2022 and the lowest being 0.280 in 2018. Furthermore, the average SJR of the African Journalism Studies over the previous 10-year period stands at 0.81.


What's the latest h-index of the African Journalism Studies?

The latest h-index of the African Journalism Studies is 22.


Who's the publisher of the African Journalism Studies?

The African Journalism Studies 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 Journalism Studies?

The African Journalism Studies is currently ranked 12313 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 10 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 7998 in 2022 and its lowest position of 14950 in 2020.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the African Journalism Studies?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the African Journalism Studies is Afr. Journal. Stud..


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

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


What's the scope or major areas of the African Journalism Studies?

The African Journalism Studies encompasses the following areas:

  • Communication

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


What's the ISSN of the African Journalism Studies?

The African Journalism Studies is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 23743689, 23743670.


What's the best quartile of the African Journalism Studies?

The best quartile for the African Journalism Studies is Q2 (2023).


What's the coverage history of the African Journalism Studies?

The African Journalism Studies coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2015-2023.


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 Journalism Studies

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2024/2025 Coming Soon
2023 1.37
2022 1.02
2021 1.69
2020 1.02
2019 0.60
2018 0.43
2017 0.36
2016 0.61
2015 0.51
2014 0.53



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