African Journal of Range & Forage Science
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Aims & Scope
The African Journal of Range & Forage Science is the leading rangeland and pastoral journal in Africa. The Journal is dedicated to publishing quality original material that advances rangeland ecology and pasture management. The journal aims to publish research of international importance from any region, but as an African journal, we are particularly interested in research from Africa and relevant to the continent. The Journal promotes both science and its application and authors are encouraged to explicitly identify the practical implications of their work. Peer-reviewed research papers and research notes deal primarily with all aspects of rangeland and pasture ecology and management, including the ecophysiology and biogeochemistry of rangelands and pastures, terrestrial plant–herbivore interactions (both domestic and wild), rangeland assessment and monitoring, effects of climate change on rangelands, rangeland and pasture management, rangeland rehabilitation, ecosystem services in support of production, conservation and biodiversity goals, and the identification and development of intensive and semi-intensive pasture and forage resources to meet livestock production needs. Articles highlighting transdisciplinary linkages among biophysical and social sciences that support management, policy and societal values are particularly encouraged. The Journal includes relevant book reviews and invited perspectives that contribute to the development of range and forage science. Letters to the editor that debate issues raised in the Journal are acceptable. The African Journal of Range & Forage Science is the official journal of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa.
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ECOLOGY
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ECOLOGY
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisAfrican Journal of Range & Forage Science (acronym: tarf, abbr: AFR J RANGE FOR SCI, ISSN: 1022-0119) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ECOLOGY, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in South Africa. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.595 (Q1), an H-index of 40.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Tri-annual, an annual output of approximately 48 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,913 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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