| Title | Journal of Contemporary African Studies |
| Abbreviation | J. Contemp. Afr. Stud. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Political Science and International Relations (Q2); Development (Q3); Geography, Planning and Development (Q3) |
| h-index | 37 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 16468 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.261 |
| Impact Score | 0.91 |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 14699397, 02589001 |
| Best Quartile | Q2 |
| Coverage History | 1981-1984, 1986-2022 |
Journal of Contemporary African Studies is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Political Science and International Relations (Q2); Development (Q3); Geography, Planning and Development (Q3). It is published by Routledge. The overall rank of Journal of Contemporary African Studies is 16468. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.261. 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 37. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.
The ISSN of Journal of Contemporary African Studies journal is 14699397, 02589001. 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. Journal of Contemporary African Studies is cited by a total of 104 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2022).
The Impact IF 2022 of Journal of Contemporary African Studies is 0.91, which is computed in 2023 as per its definition. Journal of Contemporary African Studies IF is decreased by a factor of 0.01 and approximate percentage change is -1.09% when compared to preceding year 2021, 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 2022 of Journal of Contemporary African Studies is 0.91. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2023 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2022 | 0.91 |
| 2021 | 0.92 |
| 2020 | 0.70 |
| 2019 | 0.94 |
| 2018 | 0.76 |
| 2017 | 0.49 |
| 2016 | 0.78 |
| 2015 | 0.72 |
| 2014 | 1.02 |
Journal of Contemporary African Studies has an h-index of 37. It means 37 articles of this journal have more than 37 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 Journal of Contemporary African Studies is 14699397, 02589001. 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 Journal of Contemporary African Studies is 16468. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.261. 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 |
| 2022 | 0.261 |
| 2021 | 0.239 |
| 2020 | 0.446 |
| 2019 | 0.322 |
| 2018 | 0.340 |
| 2017 | 0.231 |
| 2016 | 0.884 |
| 2015 | 0.543 |
| 2014 | 0.743 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2022 | 16468 |
| 2021 | 16854 |
| 2020 | 11094 |
| 2019 | 13704 |
| 2018 | 12679 |
| 2017 | 15857 |
| 2016 | 5167 |
| 2015 | 8608 |
| 2014 | 6223 |
Journal of Contemporary African Studies is published by Routledge. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1981-1984, 1986-2022. 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 Journal of Contemporary African Studies is J. Contemp. Afr. Stud.. This abbreviation ('J. Contemp. Afr. 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.
If your research field is/are related to Political Science and International Relations (Q2); Development (Q3); Geography, Planning and Development (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.
Journal of Contemporary African Studies latest impact IF is 0.91. It's evaluated in the year 2022. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 1.02 (2014) and 0.49 (2017), respectively, in the last 9 years. Moreover, its average IS is 0.8 in the previous 9 years.
The Journal of Contemporary African Studies has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.261, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2023. In the past 9 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.884 in 2016 and the lowest being 0.231 in 2017. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Journal of Contemporary African Studies over the previous 9-year period stands at 0.8.
The latest h-index of the Journal of Contemporary African Studies is 37.
The Journal of Contemporary African Studies is published by the Routledge, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.
The Journal of Contemporary African Studies is currently ranked 16468 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 9 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 5167 in 2016 and its lowest position of 16854 in 2021.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Journal of Contemporary African Studies is J. Contemp. Afr. Stud..
Journal of Contemporary African Studies is classified as a journal that the Routledge publishes.
The Journal of Contemporary African Studies encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Journal of Contemporary African Studies is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 14699397, 02589001.
The best quartile for the Journal of Contemporary African Studies is Q2 (2022).
The Journal of Contemporary African Studies coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1981-1984, 1986-2022.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Modern Language Journal | journal | 918 | Wiley-Blackwell | 103 | 3.89 |
| Indian Phytopathology | journal | 14222 | Springer Nature | 11 | 1.33 |
| Museum Management and Curatorship | journal | 8168 | Routledge | 37 | 2.65 |
| Acta Periodica Technologica | journal | 19470 | University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technology | 18 | 0.62 |
| Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland | journal | 22998 | Royal Society of Queensland | 12 | 0.48 |
| Physics and Chemistry of the Earth | journal | 12927 | Pergamon Press Ltd. | 33 | 0.00 |
| Engenharia Agricola | journal | 15839 | Sociedade Brasileira de Engenharia Agricola | 30 | 1.12 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2022 | 0.91 |
| 2021 | 0.92 |
| 2020 | 0.70 |
| 2019 | 0.94 |
| 2018 | 0.76 |
| 2017 | 0.49 |
| 2016 | 0.78 |
| 2015 | 0.72 |
| 2014 | 1.02 |
