Overview
Africa Spectrum, published by SAGE Publishing (United Kingdom), published 140 papers in 2021–2025, and its papers received 599 citations in those years. Its h-index is 42 and its two-year mean citedness is 1.37. On the ITS Journal Score it ranks #14,360 of 62,158 ranked journals and #1,736 of 19,774 in Social Sciences.
Key figures
Citations count every citation the journal's papers received in these years, including citations to older papers. Two-year mean citedness is OpenAlex's measure of how often recent papers are cited; it is similar in idea to, but not the same as, an impact factor.
Papers and citations by year
| Year | Papers | Citations received | Open-access papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 28 | 503 | 28 |
| 2021 | 32 | 249 | 32 |
| 2022 | 21 | 106 | 21 |
| 2023 | 22 | 113 | 22 |
| 2024 | 28 | 108 | 28 |
| 2025 | 37 | 23 | 37 |
What it publishes
The leading research topics of its papers (OpenAlex topic classification). Select a topic to find other journals that publish on it.
Similar journals
Ranked journals that publish on the same topics.
| Journal | Field | Score | Papers 2021–2025 | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Journal of African History | Social Sciences | 53.2 | 306 | 45% |
| African Economic History | Social Sciences | 42.7 | 84 | 24% |
| History in Africa | Social Sciences | 47.7 | 77 | 73% |
| The Review of International Organizations | Social Sciences | 75.0 | 202 | 65% |
| The African Review | Social Sciences | 46.7 | 208 | 24% |
| Journal of Peace Research | Social Sciences | 77.8 | 402 | 51% |
| International Studies Quarterly | Social Sciences | 80.1 | 544 | 49% |
| Africa Review | Social Sciences | 42.7 | 128 | 22% |
Identity and sources
- ISSN-L: 0002-0397
- Print ISSN: 0002-0397
- Electronic ISSN: 1868-6869
- Publisher: SAGE Publishing
- Listed in DOAJ: Yes (checked against DOAJ)
- Crossref: Not yet checked
- OpenAlex: S84895730
- Journal website: www.africa-spectrum.org
Figures come from OpenAlex (papers, citations, h-index, topics), Crossref (ISSN check) and DOAJ (open-access listing and fees). They change as records are corrected, so treat them as a dated snapshot. This page does not state whether the journal is indexed in Scopus, Web of Science or PubMed.
Questions
What is the ITS Journal Score of Africa Spectrum?
It is 57.7 out of 100, which places it #14,360 among ranked journals. The score combines citation impact (45%), h-index (35%) and size (20%) from open OpenAlex data.
What is the impact factor of Africa Spectrum?
This site does not publish Journal Impact Factors, which belong to Clarivate. As an open alternative, its two-year mean citedness in OpenAlex is 1.37.
Is Africa Spectrum open access?
100% of its papers from 2021–2025 are recorded as open access, and it is listed in DOAJ.
Does Africa Spectrum charge a publication fee?
No fee is recorded in the open data used here. Check the journal's own website for its current fees.