| Title | South African Journal of Economics |
| Abbreviation | S. Afr. J. Econ. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Economics and Econometrics (Q3) |
| h-index | 38 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 13141 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.394 |
| Impact Score | 2.06 |
| Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Country | United States |
| ISSN | 00382280, 18136982 |
| Best Quartile | Q3 |
| Coverage History | 1933-2023 |
Since its inception in 1925, the South African Journal of Economics has established a reputation as one of the leading international regional journals, publishing economics research affecting African countries for a worldwide audience. The South African Journal of Economics publishes papers from internationally recognised authors on a wide range of subjects and accepts contributions on all the known fields of the discipline, including methodology and economic history and, in more recent times, econometrics. Its editorial organisation has recently been extended to allow for a more effective editing of papers on specialised topics.
South African Journal of Economics is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Economics and Econometrics (Q3). It is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The overall rank of South African Journal of Economics is 13141. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.394. 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 38. The best quartile for this journal is Q3.
The ISSN of South African Journal of Economics journal is 00382280, 18136982. 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. South African Journal of Economics is cited by a total of 133 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2023).
The Impact IF 2023 of South African Journal of Economics is 2.06, which is computed in 2024 as per its definition. South African Journal of Economics IF is decreased by a factor of 0.02 and approximate percentage change is -0.96% when compared to preceding year 2022, 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.
Impact IF 2023 of South African Journal of Economics is 2.06. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2024 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 2.06 |
| 2022 | 2.08 |
| 2021 | 0.81 |
| 2020 | 1.68 |
| 2019 | 1.28 |
| 2018 | 1.02 |
| 2017 | 1.11 |
| 2016 | 0.87 |
| 2015 | 0.58 |
| 2014 | 0.63 |
South African Journal of Economics has an h-index of 38. It means 38 articles of this journal have more than 38 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.
The ISSN of South African Journal of Economics is 00382280, 18136982. 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.
The overall rank of South African Journal of Economics is 13141. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.394. 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.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 0.394 |
| 2022 | 0.459 |
| 2021 | 0.332 |
| 2020 | 0.502 |
| 2019 | 0.376 |
| 2018 | 0.416 |
| 2017 | 0.329 |
| 2016 | 0.404 |
| 2015 | 0.210 |
| 2014 | 0.291 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 13141 |
| 2022 | 11138 |
| 2021 | 13834 |
| 2020 | 10042 |
| 2019 | 12281 |
| 2018 | 11020 |
| 2017 | 12538 |
| 2016 | 10947 |
| 2015 | 17003 |
| 2014 | 13334 |
South African Journal of Economics is published by Wiley-Blackwell. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1933-2023. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of South African Journal of Economics is S. Afr. J. Econ.. This abbreviation ('S. Afr. J. Econ.') 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.
If your research field is/are related to Economics and Econometrics (Q3), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
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.
South African Journal of Economics latest impact IF is 2.06. It's evaluated in the year 2023. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 2.08 (2022) and 0.58 (2015), respectively, in the last 10 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.21 in the previous 10 years.
The South African Journal of Economics has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.394, 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 0.502 in 2020 and the lowest being 0.210 in 2015. Furthermore, the average SJR of the South African Journal of Economics over the previous 10-year period stands at 1.21.
The latest h-index of the South African Journal of Economics is 38.
The South African Journal of Economics is published by the Wiley-Blackwell, with its country of publication being the United States.
The South African Journal of Economics is currently ranked 13141 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 10042 in 2020 and its lowest position of 17003 in 2015.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the South African Journal of Economics is S. Afr. J. Econ..
South African Journal of Economics is classified as a journal that the Wiley-Blackwell publishes.
The South African Journal of Economics encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The South African Journal of Economics is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 00382280, 18136982.
The best quartile for the South African Journal of Economics is Q3 (2023).
The South African Journal of Economics coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1933-2023.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| European Journal of Education | journal | 4662 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 59 | 3.64 |
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| European Surgery - Acta Chirurgica Austriaca | journal | 18870 | Springer Medizin | 24 | 0.60 |
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| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 2.06 |
| 2022 | 2.08 |
| 2021 | 0.81 |
| 2020 | 1.68 |
| 2019 | 1.28 |
| 2018 | 1.02 |
| 2017 | 1.11 |
| 2016 | 0.87 |
| 2015 | 0.58 |
| 2014 | 0.63 |
