What is the Impact Factor of African Finance Journal?

The journal African Finance Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is African Finance Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, African Finance Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.141 (Q4) and an H-index of 8.

Who publishes African Finance Journal and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

African Finance Journal is published by African Finance Association. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,335 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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African Finance Journal

Identifier (ISSN):1605-9786(Print)

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Publisher:African Finance Association

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Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)

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Impact Factor Trend

Clarivate IF trend for African Finance Journal

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2025):0

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.141

#26,078

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

8 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation RateN/A

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

3articles/year

0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

African Finance Journal (ISSN: 1605-9786) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Economics, published by African Finance Association in South Africa. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.141 (Q4), an H-index of 8.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

EconomicsBusiness89.4%Finance81.4%Mathematics70.4%Macroeconomics64.8%Econometrics63.8%Monetary economics60.3%Computer science57.8%Political science50.8%Law50.3%Statistics48.7%Financial economics43.2%Geography40.7%History39.7%Biology39.2%Archaeology38.2%Physics35.2%Machine learning34.2%Engineering34.2%Philosophy31.7%Quantum mechanics27.6%Microeconomics26.6%Keynesian economics24.6%Geology23.6%Market economy23.6%Mechanical engineering21.6%Paleontology21.1%Materials science21.1%Linguistics20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Economics Econometrics and Finance Finance

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

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2025Latest

IF0

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2021

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Articles / Year3

Total Citations5

2020

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Articles / Year4

Total Citations1

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Articles / Year8

Total Citations20

2018

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Articles / Year9

Total Citations12

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2025	0	—	—
2021	—	3	5
2020	—	4	1
2019	—	8	20
2018	—	9	12
2017	—	4	9
2016	—	7	36
2015	—	8	88
2014	—	8	30
2013	—	9	14
2012	—	9	26
2011	—	11	32
2010	—	11	119

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #26,078Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2013-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.141

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.71

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,335 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations20

3-Year Documents26

Citable Documents26

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate19.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

FinanceQ4

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Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

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Citations per Document

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

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CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

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2022

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2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 3 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,335 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.