Journal of Africana Religions
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Aims & Scope
The Journal of Africana Religions publishes critical scholarship on Africana religions, including the religious traditions of African and African Diasporic peoples as well as religious traditions influenced by the diverse cultural heritage of Africa. An interdisciplinary journal encompassing history, anthropology, Africana studies, gender studies, ethnic studies, religious studies, and other allied disciplines, the Journal of Africana Religions embraces a variety of humanistic and social scientific methodologies in understanding the social, political, and cultural meanings and functions of Africana religions.
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RELIGION
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ImpaQ AnalysisJournal of Africana Religions (ISSN: 2165-5405) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of RELIGION, published by Penn State University Press in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.145 (Q2), an H-index of 8.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 17 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,344 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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