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Journal of African American Studies

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

0.75

h-Index

2024-2025

 25

Rank

2024-2025

 17281

SJR

2024-2025

 0.281

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 Journal of African American Studies
Abbreviation J. Afr. Am. Stud.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Cultural Studies (Q1); Gender Studies (Q2); Sociology and Political Science (Q2)
h-index 25
Overall Rank/Ranking 17281
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.281
Impact Score 0.75
Publisher Springer New York
Country United States
ISSN 15591646
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 1996, 2003-2005, 2008-2025




About Journal of African American Studies


Journal of African American Studies is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Cultural Studies (Q1); Gender Studies (Q2); Sociology and Political Science (Q2). It is published by Springer New York. The overall rank of Journal of African American Studies is 17281. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.281. 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 25. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Journal of African American Studies journal is 15591646. 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 African American Studies is cited by a total of 79 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Journal of African American Studies Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Journal of African American Studies is 0.75, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Journal of African American Studies IF is increased by a factor of 0.17 and approximate percentage change is 29.31% when compared to preceding year 2023, 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

Journal of African American Studies Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Journal of African American Studies is 0.75. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


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


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.75
2023 0.58
2022 0.41
2021 0.29
2020 0.44
2019 0.17
2018 0.20
2017 0.31
2016 0.61
2015 0.41
2014 0.38

Journal of African American Studies h-index


  Table Setting

Journal of African American Studies has an h-index of 25. It means 25 articles of this journal have more than 25 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.




Journal of African American Studies ISSN


The ISSN of Journal of African American Studies is 15591646. 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

Journal of African American Studies Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Journal of African American Studies is 17281. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.281. 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 Journal of African American Studies by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.281
2023 0.253
2022 0.170
2021 0.170
2020 0.218
2019 0.174
2018 0.130
2017 0.268
2016 0.342
2015 0.169
2014 0.268

Ranking of Journal of African American Studies by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 17281
2023 17417
2022 20763
2021 20042
2020 18260
2019 20094
2018 23531
2017 14394
2016 12374
2015 19551
2014 14107

Journal of African American Studies Publisher


Table Setting

Journal of African American Studies is published by Springer New York. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1996, 2003-2005, 2008-2025. 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 Journal of African American Studies is J. Afr. Am. Stud.. This abbreviation ('J. Afr. Am. 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 Journal of African American Studies


If your research field is/are related to Cultural Studies (Q1); Gender Studies (Q2); Sociology and Political Science (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 Journal of African American Studies?

Journal of African American Studies latest impact IF is 0.75. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 0.75 (2024) and 0.17 (2019), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 0.41 in the previous 11 years.


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

The Journal of African American Studies has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.281, 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 0.342 in 2016 and the lowest being 0.130 in 2018. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Journal of African American Studies over the previous 11-year period stands at 0.41.


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

The latest h-index of the Journal of African American Studies is 25.


Who's the publisher of the Journal of African American Studies?

The Journal of African American Studies is published by the Springer New York, with its country of publication being the United States.


What's the current ranking of the Journal of African American Studies?

The Journal of African American Studies is currently ranked 17281 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 12374 in 2016 and its lowest position of 23531 in 2018.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Journal of African American Studies?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Journal of African American Studies is J. Afr. Am. Stud..


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

Journal of African American Studies is classified as a journal that the Springer New York publishes.


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

The Journal of African American Studies encompasses the following areas:

  • Cultural Studies
  • Gender Studies
  • Sociology and Political Science

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


What's the ISSN of the Journal of African American Studies?

The Journal of African American Studies is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 15591646.


What's the best quartile of the Journal of African American Studies?

The best quartile for the Journal of African American Studies is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Journal of African American Studies?

The Journal of African American Studies coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1996, 2003-2005, 2008-2025.


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 Journal of African American Studies

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.75
2023 0.58
2022 0.41
2021 0.29
2020 0.44
2019 0.17
2018 0.20
2017 0.31
2016 0.61
2015 0.41
2014 0.38



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