What is the Impact Factor of African Security Review?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of African Security Review is 1.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is African Security Review indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, African Security Review is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.367 (Q2) and an H-index of 22.

Who publishes African Security Review and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

African Security Review is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,730 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #15,094Hybrid

African Security Review

Identifier (ISSN):1024-6029(Print)/2154-0128(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.1– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for African Security Review

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.367

#15,094

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

22 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

26articles/year

10.11% Gold OA•92.31% Original Research

Aims & Scope

African Security Review (ISSN: 1024-6029) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.367 (Q2), an H-index of 22.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science99.6%Economics74.3%Sociology69.2%Law61.7%Political economy39.8%Development economics39.5%Politics38.9%Geography36.3%History31.7%Computer science29.2%Archaeology28.3%Business27.2%Philosophy25.2%Psychology23.6%Public administration21.5%

Primary Research Areas

International Relations

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Rank110/173

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Rank116/173

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS	JCRESCI	110/173	Q3
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS	JCIESCI	116/173	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.1

Articles / Year13

Total Citations0

2025

IF1.1

Articles / Year36

Total Citations21

2024

IF1.1

Articles / Year31

Total Citations79

2023

IF0.8

Articles / Year32

Total Citations148

2022

IF—

Articles / Year31

Total Citations148

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.1	13	0
2025	1.1	36	21
2024	1.1	31	79
2023	0.8	32	148
2022	—	31	148
2021	—	32	211
2020	—	29	247
2019	—	19	141
2018	—	16	173
2017	—	31	454
2016	—	40	380
2015	—	40	343

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,094Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1995, 2010-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.367

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.58

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,730 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations136

3-Year Documents89

Citable Documents83

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate24.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

LawQ2

Political Science and International RelationsQ2

Safety ResearchQ2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

2区 (Zone 2)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 26 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,730 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.