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

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Nordic Journal of African Studies is 0.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

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

Yes, Nordic Journal of African Studies is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.130 (Q2) and an H-index of 5.

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

Nordic Journal of African Studies is published by Nordic Africa Research Network. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #27,225Diamond OADiamond OA

Nordic Journal of African Studies

Identifier (ISSN):1459-9465(Print / Online)

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Publisher:Nordic Africa Research Network

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.2– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Nordic Journal of African Studies

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.13

#27,225

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

5 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessDiamond OA

0articles/year

0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Nordic Journal of African Studies (ISSN: 1459-9465) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Sociology, published by Nordic Africa Research Network in Sweden. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.130 (Q2), an H-index of 5.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Sociology77.3%Philosophy74.3%Political science70.4%Law61.1%Linguistics58.9%History48.7%Economics46.2%Computer science45.3%Geography44%Psychology35%Art34.9%Biology34.5%Archaeology33.3%Politics28.8%Mathematics28.4%Physics26.4%Anthropology24.4%Artificial intelligence23.2%Economic growth21.8%Epistemology21.2%

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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

Rank153/184

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

AREA STUDIES

Rank158/184

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
AREA STUDIES	JCRESCI	153/184	Q4
AREA STUDIES	JCIESCI	158/184	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

15 year

2026Latest

IF0.2

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.2

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF0

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Total Citations—

2019

IF—

Articles / Year1

Total Citations0

2018

IF—

Articles / Year1

Total Citations4

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.2	—	—
2025	0.2	—	—
2023	0	—	—
2019	—	1	0
2018	—	1	4
2016	—	4	96
2015	—	2	8
2014	—	3	7
2013	—	5	23
2012	—	3	61
2011	—	7	194
2010	—	3	35
2009	—	4	146
2008	—	6	98
2006	—	5	136

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #27,225Scopus Q2Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2019-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.13

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.36

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations23

3-Year Documents67

Citable Documents64

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 Rate47.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Literature and Literary TheoryQ2

Cultural StudiesQ3

HistoryQ3

Linguistics and LanguageQ3

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区AREA 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 0 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Diamond OA model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.