What is the Impact Factor of History in Africa?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of History in Africa is 0.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is History in Africa indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, History in Africa is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.128 (Q3) and an H-index of 9.

Who publishes History in Africa and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

History in Africa is published by African Studies Association. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,453 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q3SCImago #27,422Hybrid

History in Africa

Identifier (ISSN):0361-5413(Print)/1558-2744(Online)

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Publisher:African Studies Association

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.8↑ +0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2025–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for History in Africa

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.128

#27,422

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

9 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

8articles/year

73.53% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

History in Africa (ISSN: 0361-5413) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Arts and Humanities, published by African Studies Association in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.128 (Q3), an H-index of 9.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

HistoryGeographyArchaeologyPolitical ScienceLawPhilosophySociologyArts & HumanitiesComputer ScienceLinguisticsPhysicsAnthropologyPoliticsBiologyEconomics

Primary Research Areas

Arts and Humanities History

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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

AREA STUDIES

Rank78/184

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

HISTORY

Rank51/553

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

AREA STUDIES

Rank67/184

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

HISTORY

Rank168/554

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
AREA STUDIES	JCRESCI	78/184	Q2
HISTORY	JCRESCI	51/553	Q1
AREA STUDIES	JCIESCI	67/184	Q2
HISTORY	JCIESCI	168/554	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.8

Articles / Year8

Total Citations1

2025

IF0

Articles / Year10

Total Citations1

2024

IF—

Articles / Year11

Total Citations11

2023

IF—

Articles / Year17

Total Citations14

2022

IF—

Articles / Year19

Total Citations46

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.8	8	1
2025	0	10	1
2024	—	11	11
2023	—	17	14
2022	—	19	46
2021	—	20	49
2020	—	17	62
2019	—	26	78
2018	—	27	120
2017	—	14	45
2016	—	17	50
2015	—	32	256

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #27,422Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1974, 1982, 1988, 1997, 1999-2001, 2017-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and Humanities

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.128

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.48

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,453 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations21

3-Year Documents42

Citable Documents39

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 Rate57.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

HistoryQ3

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: N/A

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

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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 8 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,453 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.