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Journal Selection & Submission →Indexing of African Studies
| List | Status |
|---|---|
| Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE) | Not found |
| Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) | ✓ Listed |
| Arts & Humanities Citation Index (AHCI) | Not found |
| Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) | Not found |
| Scopus | ✓ Listed |
| Journal Citation Reports 2024 | ✓ Listed |
- ISSN
- 0002-0184
- eISSN
- 1469-2872
- Publisher
- Taylor and Francis Ltd.
- Country
- England
- Language
- English
- Scopus source type
- Journal
- Web of Science categories
- Area Studies
From the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab, updated 1 March 2026. Indexing can change: confirm on the Web of Science Master Journal List or the Scopus source list before submitting. ScholarsColab does not show impact factors or quartiles, which are licensed; see how JCR and CiteScore quartiles work.
What African Studies publishes: real papers
Words that appear most often in the titles of papers our mentors published here:
Papers by ScholarsColab mentors in African Studies
- The promise of belatedness for Africa-based scholarship
Dr. Levi Cheruo Cheptora - Reviewed, revised, rejected Dr. Levi Cheruo Cheptora
- East African Interventions in African Literary and Cultural Studies Dr. Levi Cheruo Cheptora
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Frequently asked questions
Is African Studies indexed in Scopus?
Yes. African Studies appears in the Scopus list, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is African Studies an SCIE journal?
African Studies is listed in SSCI of the Web of Science Core Collection, but not in SCIE, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is African Studies in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. African Studies is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
What topics does African Studies publish?
Papers by ScholarsColab mentors in African Studies most often mention promise, belatedness, africa-based, scholarship, reviewed, revised. Check the journal’s aims and scope for its full coverage.
Have ScholarsColab mentors published in African Studies?
Yes. 3 papers by 1 mentor was published in African Studies between 2016 and 2024, with 8 citations in total.
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