Overview
African Journal Of Applied Research, published by ARCA ACADEMIC LTD (Ghana), published 305 papers in 2021–2025, and its papers received 625 citations in those years. Its h-index is 10 and its two-year mean citedness is 1.17. On the ITS Journal Score it ranks #19,019 of 62,158 ranked journals and #164 of 399 in Decision 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 | 6 | 11 | 6 |
| 2021 | 13 | 10 | 13 |
| 2022 | 34 | 93 | 34 |
| 2023 | 31 | 69 | 31 |
| 2024 | 61 | 180 | 61 |
| 2025 | 166 | 273 | 166 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Journal of Project Management | Decision Sciences | 82.0 | 378 | 56% |
| Journal of Construction Engineering and Management | Decision Sciences | 83.1 | 1,256 | 16% |
| Journal of Management in Engineering | Decision Sciences | 78.9 | 491 | 19% |
| Project Management Journal | Decision Sciences | 76.9 | 256 | 51% |
| International Journal of Managing Projects in Business | Decision Sciences | 72.8 | 240 | 37% |
| Construction Innovation | Engineering | 75.1 | 430 | 31% |
| Engineering Construction & Architectural Management | Decision Sciences | 78.4 | 1,519 | 16% |
| Organization Technology and Management in Construction An International Journal | Decision Sciences | 52.0 | 84 | 100% |
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Identity and sources
- ISSN-L: 2408-7920
- Print ISSN: 2408-7920
- Publisher: ARCA ACADEMIC LTD
- Listed in DOAJ: Yes (checked against DOAJ)
- Crossref: Not yet checked
- OpenAlex: S4210197687
- Journal website: www.ajaronline.com
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 African Journal Of Applied Research?
It is 50.7 out of 100, which places it #19,019 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 African Journal Of Applied Research?
This site does not publish Journal Impact Factors, which belong to Clarivate. As an open alternative, its two-year mean citedness in OpenAlex is 1.17.
Is African Journal Of Applied Research open access?
100% of its papers from 2021–2025 are recorded as open access, and it is listed in DOAJ.
Does African Journal Of Applied Research charge a publication fee?
No fee is recorded in the open data used here. Check the journal's own website for its current fees.