Ajar-African Journal of Aids Research
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37 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
African Journal of AIDS Research (AJAR) is a peer-reviewed research journal publishing papers that make an original contribution to the understanding of social dimensions of HIV/AIDS in African contexts. AJAR includes articles from, amongst others, the disciplines of sociology, demography, epidemiology, social geography, economics, psychology, anthropology, philosophy, health communication, media, cultural studies, public health, education, nursing science and social work. Papers relating to impact, care, prevention and social planning, as well as articles covering social theory and the history and politics of HIV/AIDS, will be considered for publication.
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PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisAjar-African Journal of Aids Research (abbr: AJAR-AFR J AIDS RES, ISSN: 1608-5906) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in South Africa since 2002. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.434 (Q3), an H-index of 37.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Tri-annual, an annual output of approximately 38 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,910 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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