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Impact factor of Journal of Southern African Studies (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers Journal of Southern African Studies published in the two previous years, divided by the number of those papers. That is the same formula as the Journal Impact Factor, calculated by ScholarsColab. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so it also has an official Journal Impact Factor published by Clarivate, which can differ because it counts citations from Web of Science journals only.
Rank in its subject categories
- Area Studiesrank 88 of 189 journals
Ranks here compare journals of the same Web of Science category in our data by 2-year citedness; they are not the official JCR rank.
Quartile of Journal of Southern African Studies
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Journal of Southern African Studies is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Citations and papers per year
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02Funders
Who funds research published in Journal of Southern African Studies
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03Indexing
Indexing of Journal of Southern African Studies
- ISSN
- 0305-7070
- eISSN
- 1465-3893
- Publisher
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- Subjects
- 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. Official Journal Impact Factors and JCR quartiles are published by Clarivate; the impact factor on this page is calculated by ScholarsColab (see how the impact factor works).
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04How to submit
How to submit to Journal of Southern African Studies
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05Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for Journal of Southern African Studies
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Area Studies journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to Journal of Southern African Studies when the 180 journals of Area Studies in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84 | Asian Studies Review | 0.67 | AHCI, SSCI | Subscription |
| 85 | Japan focus | 0.66 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 86 | Israel Studies | 0.66 | ESCI | Subscription |
| 87 | British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies | 0.64 | AHCI, SSCI | Subscription |
| 89 | Bandung | 0.60 | ESCI | Subscription |
| 90 | China An International Journal | 0.59 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 91 | The Journal of Modern African Studies | 0.59 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 92 | Issues & Studies | 0.59 | ESCI | Subscription |
*Impact factor calculated by ScholarsColab (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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07Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the impact factor of Journal of Southern African Studies?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of Journal of Southern African Studies is 0.60: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 0.60 times on average in a year. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so Clarivate also publishes an official Journal Impact Factor, which can differ.
What is the h-index of Journal of Southern African Studies?
The h-index of Journal of Southern African Studies is 92 (October 2026): 92 of its papers have each been cited at least 92 times. Its i10-index is 1,135.
What is the quartile of Journal of Southern African Studies?
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Journal of Southern African Studies is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Is Journal of Southern African Studies indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Journal of Southern 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 Journal of Southern African Studies an SCIE journal?
Journal of Southern 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 Journal of Southern African Studies in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. Journal of Southern 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.
Does Journal of Southern African Studies offer an APC waiver?
Journal of Southern African Studies follows the policy of Taylor & Francis: 100% waiver for low-income and 50% for lower-middle income countries (World Bank list with a GDP limit), on request. Only the corresponding author's affiliation counts. Co-authors from other countries do not change the waiver. Rules verified 27 October 2026; confirm on the publisher's page.
Who funds research published in Journal of Southern African Studies?
24% of 97 recent research articles in Journal of Southern African Studies name a funder; the funders named most often are National Research Foundation, Leverhulme Trust, Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst.
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