What is the Impact Factor of Journal of African Media Studies?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of African Media Studies is 0.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of African Media Studies indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of African Media Studies is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.239 (Q3) and an H-index of 17.

Who publishes Journal of African Media Studies and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of African Media Studies is published by Intellect Publishers. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,607 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #19,779Hybrid

Journal of African Media Studies

Identifier (ISSN):2040-199X(Print)/1751-7974(Online)

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Publisher:Intellect Publishers

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.3↓ -0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of African Media Studies

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.239

#19,779

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

17 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate20%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

26articles/year

14.58% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of African Media Studies (ISSN: 2040-199X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Intellect Publishers in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.239 (Q3), an H-index of 17.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science94.7%Sociology69.9%Law55.8%Media studies46.8%Philosophy31.7%Computer science29.6%Politics29.1%Economics28.6%Business28.2%Advertising26%Art26%Psychology25.3%History23.6%Geography23.6%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

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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

JCRSSCI2026

COMMUNICATION

Rank199/227

IndexSSCI

JCRAHCI, SSCI2026

CULTURAL STUDIES

Rank49/66

IndexAHCI, SSCI

JCRAHCI2026

FILM, RADIO, TELEVISION

N/A

RankN/A

IndexAHCI

JCISSCI2026

COMMUNICATION

Rank116/227

IndexSSCI

JCIAHCI, SSCI2026

CULTURAL STUDIES

Rank42/66

IndexAHCI, SSCI

JCIAHCI2026

FILM, RADIO, TELEVISION

Rank26/62

IndexAHCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMMUNICATION	JCRSSCI	199/227	Q4
CULTURAL STUDIES	JCRAHCI, SSCI	49/66	Q3
FILM, RADIO, TELEVISION	JCRAHCI	N/A	N/A
COMMUNICATION	JCISSCI	116/227	Q3
CULTURAL STUDIES	JCIAHCI, SSCI	42/66	Q3
FILM, RADIO, TELEVISION	JCIAHCI	26/62	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year

2026Latest

IF0.3

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.8

Articles / Year20

Total Citations1

2024

IF1

Articles / Year17

Total Citations15

2023

IF0.8

Articles / Year22

Total Citations72

2022

IF0.641

Articles / Year30

Total Citations150

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.3	—	—
2025	0.8	20	1
2024	1	17	15
2023	0.8	22	72
2022	0.641	30	150
2021	—	31	255
2020	—	22	136
2019	—	21	143
2018	—	21	89
2017	—	39	193
2016	—	31	178
2015	—	27	216
2014	—	27	140

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #19,779Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2011-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.239

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.78

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,607 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations68

3-Year Documents65

Citable Documents62

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 Rate33.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

CommunicationQ3

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: 20%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Literature

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区CULTURAL STUDIES

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 $2,607 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.