Overview
Open Research Africa, published by Faculty of 1000, published 115 papers in 2021–2025, and its papers received 287 citations in those years. Its h-index is 8 and its two-year mean citedness is 0.56. On the ITS Journal Score it ranks #29,852 of 62,158 ranked journals and #5,407 of 8,757 in Medicine.
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 | 4 | 24 | 3 |
| 2021 | 21 | 79 | 11 |
| 2022 | 30 | 118 | 30 |
| 2023 | 15 | 29 | 15 |
| 2024 | 13 | 23 | 13 |
| 2025 | 36 | 38 | 36 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malaria Journal | Medicine | 81.4 | 2,200 | 100% |
| Global Health Science and Practice | Medicine | 75.3 | 527 | 100% |
| Reproductive Health | Medicine | 78.4 | 1,185 | 100% |
| African Journal of Reproductive Health | Medicine | 61.0 | 450 | 100% |
| BMJ Global Health | Medicine | 82.7 | 2,564 | 100% |
| Contraception and Reproductive Medicine | Medicine | 66.3 | 265 | 100% |
| Gates Open Research | Medicine | 63.3 | 436 | 100% |
| Global Health Action | Medicine | 75.5 | 653 | 100% |
Identity and sources
- ISSN-L: 2752-6925
- Print ISSN: 2752-6925
- Publisher: Faculty of 1000
- Listed in DOAJ: Yes (checked against DOAJ)
- Crossref: Not yet checked
- OpenAlex: S4387279464
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 Open Research Africa?
It is 38.6 out of 100, which places it #29,852 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 Open Research Africa?
This site does not publish Journal Impact Factors, which belong to Clarivate. As an open alternative, its two-year mean citedness in OpenAlex is 0.56.
Is Open Research Africa open access?
91% of its papers from 2021–2025 are recorded as open access, and it is listed in DOAJ.
Does Open Research Africa charge a publication fee?
DOAJ records an article processing charge of 1,096 GBP. Check the journal's website for the current fee and any waivers.