What is the Impact Factor of Social Dynamics-A Journal of African Studies?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Social Dynamics-A Journal of African Studies is 1.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Social Dynamics-A Journal of African Studies indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Social Dynamics-A Journal of African Studies is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.196 (Q3) and an H-index of 33.

Who publishes Social Dynamics-A Journal of African Studies and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Social Dynamics-A Journal of African Studies is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,518 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q3SCImago #22,187Hybrid

Social Dynamics-A Journal of African Studies

Identifier (ISSN):0253-3952(Print)/1940-7874(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Social Dynamics-A Journal of African Studies

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.196

#22,187

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

33 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

36articles/year

15.38% Gold OA•96.67% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Social Dynamics is the journal of the Centre for African Studies at the University of Cape Town, South Africa. It has been published since 1975, and is committed to advancing interdisciplinary academic research, fostering debate and addressing current issues pertaining to the African continent. Articles cover the full range of humanities and social sciences including anthropology, archaeology, economics, education, history, literary and language studies, music, politics, psychology and sociology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science62.5%Sociology52.8%Law51.1%History44.7%Geography42.6%Philosophy41.8%Computer science34.3%Economics33.4%Art30.3%Archaeology29.3%Biology26.3%Politics25.7%Psychology23.4%

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

JCRSSCI2026

AREA STUDIES

Rank46/184

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

AREA STUDIES

Rank88/184

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
AREA STUDIES	JCRSSCI	46/184	Q1
AREA STUDIES	JCISSCI	88/184	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.6

Articles / Year21

Total Citations0

2024

IF0.5

Articles / Year36

Total Citations34

2023

IF0.5

Articles / Year40

Total Citations173

2022

IF0.483

Articles / Year36

Total Citations103

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	—	—
2025	0.6	21	0
2024	0.5	36	34
2023	0.5	40	173
2022	0.483	36	103
2021	—	41	140
2020	—	34	225
2019	—	33	150
2018	—	35	361
2017	—	35	313
2016	—	39	679
2015	—	47	461
2014	—	62	561

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #22,187Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1975-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.196

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.11

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,518 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations85

3-Year Documents93

Citable Documents86

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 Rate66.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q3

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

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)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

Social Dynamics-A Journal of African Studies (ISSN: 0253-3952) 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 1.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.196 (Q3), an H-index of 33.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 36 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,518 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.