Stellenbosch University journals list
Sorted by impact factor*. Open a journal for its review time, funders, fee waivers, official website and guide for authors.
| # | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk | 1.47 | ESCI, Scopus, JCR 2024 | Fully OA, APC $185 | Social Work |
| 2 | Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics Plus | 1.38 | ESCI, JCR 2024 | Fully OA, APC $149 | Linguistics |
| 3 | The South African Journal of Industrial Engineering | 0.83 | SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024 | Fully OA, APC $67 | Engineering, Industrial |
| 4 | Per Linguam | 0.61 | ESCI, JCR 2024 | Fully OA, APC $13 | Education & Educational Research |
| 5 | Missionalia | 0.37 | Scopus | Fully OA, APC $271 | |
| 6 | South African Journal for Research in Sport Physical Education and Recreation | 0.37 | SSCI, Scopus, JCR 2024 | Hybrid / some OA | Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary |
| 7 | Scriptura | 0.22 | ESCI, JCR 2024 | Fully OA, APC $391 | Religion |
| 8 | Akroterion | n/a | ESCI, JCR 2024 | Fully OA, APC $54 | Classics |
| 9 | The African finance journal | n/a | Scopus | Subscription |
*Impact factor calculated from OpenAlex open data (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Indexing from the SCIE, SSCI, AHCI, ESCI, Scopus and JCR lists used on ScholarsColab. Not finding a journal? Search the journal directory.
Is Stellenbosch University Scopus indexed?
Indexes such as Scopus and Web of Science list journals one by one, so a publisher is never indexed as a whole. For Stellenbosch University:
| Index | Journals | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Scopus | 5 | 56% |
| Web of Science: SCIE, SSCI or AHCI | 2 | 22% |
| Web of Science: ESCI | 5 | 56% |
| Journal Citation Reports 2024 | 7 | 78% |
| DOAJ (fully open access) | 7 | 78% |
Always confirm the journal itself on the Web of Science Master Journal List or the Scopus source list before you submit; each journal page links to them.
Subjects Stellenbosch University publishes in
Subject categories of its journals, with the number of journals in each. Choose one to filter the list above.
Stellenbosch University open access journals and APC
7 of its 9 journals are fully open access in DOAJ. Their article processing charges range from about US$13 to US$391, with a median of US$149.
| Fully open access journal | Impact factor* | APC |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk | 1.47 | US$185 |
| Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics Plus | 1.38 | US$149 |
| The South African Journal of Industrial Engineering | 0.83 | US$67 |
| Per Linguam | 0.61 | US$13 |
| Missionalia | 0.37 | US$271 |
| Scriptura | 0.22 | US$391 |
The 6 fully open access journals with the highest impact factor*. APC from DOAJ; the journal's own page states the current fee.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Stellenbosch University Scopus indexed?
Scopus indexes journals one by one, not publishers. Of the 9 Stellenbosch University journals in our data, 5 (56%) are in the Scopus list. Check the exact journal in the table, and confirm on the Scopus source list before you submit.
Are Stellenbosch University journals in Web of Science (SCIE)?
2 of its 9 journals are in the Science, Social Sciences or Arts & Humanities Citation Index (SCIE, SSCI, AHCI) and 5 in the Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI). Only journals in SCIE, SSCI or AHCI get an official Journal Impact Factor from Clarivate.
Which Stellenbosch University journal has the highest impact factor?
By the impact factor* calculated from OpenAlex open data, Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk is the highest, at 1.47. This is not the official Clarivate value; check Journal Citation Reports for that.
Does Stellenbosch University have open access journals?
7 of its journals are fully open access and listed in DOAJ; those with an article fee charge a median of about US$149. Many of its other journals are hybrid: publishing is free unless you choose open access for your article.
Can I get an APC waiver from Stellenbosch University?
Waivers depend on the journal and on the countries of all authors. The free APC waiver checker on ScholarsColab tests a journal or publisher against your author team.