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South African Journal of African Languages

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

0.31

h-Index

2024-2025

 13

Rank

2024-2025

 19256

SJR

2024-2025

 0.236

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 South African Journal of African Languages
Abbreviation S. Afr. J. Afr. Lang.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Literature and Literary Theory (Q1); Linguistics and Language (Q2)
h-index 13
Overall Rank/Ranking 19256
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.236
Impact Score 0.31
Publisher Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Country United Kingdom
ISSN 2572117
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 1996-2025




About South African Journal of African Languages


South African Journal of African Languages is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Literature and Literary Theory (Q1); Linguistics and Language (Q2). It is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The overall rank of South African Journal of African Languages is 19256. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.236. 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 13. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of South African Journal of African Languages journal is 2572117. 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 African Languages is cited by a total of 43 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


South African Journal of African Languages Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of South African Journal of African Languages is 0.31, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. South African Journal of African Languages IF is decreased by a factor of 0.05 and approximate percentage change is -13.89% 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

South African Journal of African Languages Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of South African Journal of African Languages is 0.31. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of South African Journal of African Languages. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.31
2023 0.36
2022 0.17
2021 0.18
2020 0.29
2019 0.09
2018 0.15
2017 0.11
2016 0.09
2015 0.08
2014 0.11

South African Journal of African Languages h-index


  Table Setting

South African Journal of African Languages has an h-index of 13. It means 13 articles of this journal have more than 13 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.




South African Journal of African Languages ISSN


The ISSN of South African Journal of African Languages is 2572117. 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

South African Journal of African Languages Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of South African Journal of African Languages is 19256. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.236. 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 South African Journal of African Languages by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.236
2023 0.26
2022 0.173
2021 0.144
2020 0.133
2019 0.156
2018 0.172
2017 0.278
2016 0.185
2015 0.161
2014 0.156

Ranking of South African Journal of African Languages by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 19256
2023 17146
2022 20613
2021 21515
2020 25069
2019 21359
2018 19663
2017 14052
2016 18747
2015 20174
2014 20177

South African Journal of African Languages Publisher


Table Setting

South African Journal of African Languages is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1996-2025. 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 South African Journal of African Languages is S. Afr. J. Afr. Lang.. This abbreviation ('S. Afr. J. Afr. Lang.') 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 South African Journal of African Languages


If your research field is/are related to Literature and Literary Theory (Q1); Linguistics and Language (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 South African Journal of African Languages?

South African Journal of African Languages latest impact IF is 0.31. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 0.36 (2023) and 0.08 (2015), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 0.18 in the previous 11 years.


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

The South African Journal of African Languages has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.236, 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 0.278 in 2017 and the lowest being 0.133 in 2020. Furthermore, the average SJR of the South African Journal of African Languages over the previous 11-year period stands at 0.18.


What's the latest h-index of the South African Journal of African Languages?

The latest h-index of the South African Journal of African Languages is 13.


Who's the publisher of the South African Journal of African Languages?

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


What's the current ranking of the South African Journal of African Languages?

The South African Journal of African Languages is currently ranked 19256 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 14052 in 2017 and its lowest position of 25069 in 2020.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the South African Journal of African Languages?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the South African Journal of African Languages is S. Afr. J. Afr. Lang..


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

South African Journal of African Languages is classified as a journal that the Taylor and Francis Ltd. publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the South African Journal of African Languages?

The South African Journal of African Languages encompasses the following areas:

  • Literature and Literary Theory
  • Linguistics and Language

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


What's the ISSN of the South African Journal of African Languages?

The South African Journal of African Languages is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 2572117.


What's the best quartile of the South African Journal of African Languages?

The best quartile for the South African Journal of African Languages is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the South African Journal of African Languages?

The South African Journal of African Languages coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1996-2025.


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 South African Journal of African Languages

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.31
2023 0.36
2022 0.17
2021 0.18
2020 0.29
2019 0.09
2018 0.15
2017 0.11
2016 0.09
2015 0.08
2014 0.11



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