African Affairs
Country
United Kingdom
Western Europe
Subject Area and Category
Social Sciences
└
Geography, Planning and Development
Q1
└
Sociology and Political Science
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
0.911
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
93
Citations / Doc (2yr)
2.29
Total Docs. (latest)
18
Total Citations (3yr)
237
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
00019909, 14682621
Coverage
1901-2025
Journal Rank
#5,674
Subject Categories
Geography, Planning and Development
Q1
Sociology and Political Science
Q1
Subject Areas
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 18 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 85 |
| Total Refs. | 1,292 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 237 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 81 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 2.29 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 71.78 |
| % Female | 39.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of African Affairs?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, African Affairs has an SJR of 0.911 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of African Affairs?
African Affairs has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.911 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of African Affairs?
The H-index of African Affairs is 93, meaning 93 of its articles have each been cited at least 93 times.
Is African Affairs indexed in Scopus?
Yes. African Affairs is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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