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| List | Status |
|---|---|
| Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE) | Not found |
| Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) | ✓ Listed |
| Arts & Humanities Citation Index (AHCI) | ✓ Listed |
| Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) | Not found |
| Scopus | ✓ Listed |
| Journal Citation Reports 2024 | ✓ Listed |
- ISSN
- 1369-6815
- eISSN
- 1469-9346
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Country
- England
- Language
- English
- Scopus source type
- Journal
- Web of Science categories
- Cultural 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 Journal of African Cultural Studies publishes: real papers
Words that appear most often in the titles of papers our mentors published here:
Papers by ScholarsColab mentors in Journal of African Cultural Studies
- Against collaboration–or the native who wanders off
Dr. Levi Cheruo Cheptora - Familial cartographies in contemporary East African short stories Dr. Levi Cheruo Cheptora
- Margins and their im/possibilities in Eastern African imaginaries Dr. Levi Cheruo Cheptora
- Imagining Freedom with Keguro Macharia’s Frottage: Frictions of Intimacy across the Black Diaspora Dr. Levi Cheruo Cheptora
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Frequently asked questions
Is Journal of African Cultural Studies indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Journal of African Cultural 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 Journal of African Cultural Studies an SCIE journal?
Journal of African Cultural Studies is listed in SSCI and AHCI 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 Journal of African Cultural Studies in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. Journal of African Cultural 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 Journal of African Cultural Studies publish?
Papers by ScholarsColab mentors in Journal of African Cultural Studies most often mention african. Check the journal’s aims and scope for its full coverage.
Have ScholarsColab mentors published in Journal of African Cultural Studies?
Yes. 4 papers by 1 mentor was published in Journal of African Cultural Studies between 2013 and 2022, with 63 citations in total.
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