What is the Impact Factor of Safundi-The Journal of South African and American Studies?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Safundi-The Journal of South African and American Studies is 0.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Safundi-The Journal of South African and American Studies indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Safundi-The Journal of South African and American Studies is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.102 (Q4) and an H-index of 17.

Who publishes Safundi-The Journal of South African and American Studies and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Safundi-The Journal of South African and American Studies is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,273 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #30,715Hybrid

Safundi-The Journal of South African and American Studies

Identifier (ISSN):1753-3171(Print)/1543-1304(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.3↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Safundi-The Journal of South African and American Studies

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.102

#30,715

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

17 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

9articles/year

8.45% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Safundi-The Journal of South African and American Studies (ISSN: 1753-3171) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of AREA STUDIES, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.102 (Q4), an H-index of 17.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

History84.6%Sociology81.1%Political science76.8%Art61.7%Philosophy57%Law54.7%Gender studies49%Literature39.5%Aesthetics31%Politics30.1%Media studies26.3%Biology26%Geography26%Linguistics25%Archaeology22.7%Economics21.6%Computer science20.5%Psychology20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Area Studies

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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

JCRESCI2026

AREA STUDIES

Rank141/184

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

AREA STUDIES

Rank165/184

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
AREA STUDIES	JCRESCI	141/184	Q4
AREA STUDIES	JCIESCI	165/184	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.3

Articles / Year22

Total Citations2

2025

IF0.1

Articles / Year66

Total Citations8

2024

IF0.2

Articles / Year65

Total Citations20

2023

IF0.4

Articles / Year31

Total Citations22

2022

IF—

Articles / Year26

Total Citations10

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.3	22	2
2025	0.1	66	8
2024	0.2	65	20
2023	0.4	31	22
2022	—	26	10
2021	—	36	60
2020	—	40	151
2019	—	44	129
2018	—	33	127
2017	—	38	177
2016	—	40	204
2015	—	39	137

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #30,715Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2000-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.102

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.10

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,273 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations15

3-Year Documents110

Citable Documents41

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 Rate46.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Cultural StudiesQ4

HistoryQ4

Political Science and International RelationsQ4

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: 0%

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 9 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,273 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.