Africa Journal Citation Rate 2026
0001-9720
eISSN 1750-0184
Cambridge University Press
GB
Q4 Quartile
About Africa
Africa (A) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Cambridge University Press in GB, catalogued under ISSN 0001-9720 (e-ISSN 1750-0184). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.13 (Q4 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model.
Africa Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Africa has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.13, placing it in the Q4 quartile. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.
Africa operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Africa should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Africa against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 0001-9720 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1750-0184 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
In-depth profile & metrics
Africa is published by Cambridge University Press and based in United Kingdom.
Africa is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
Its most recent citation rate stands at 0.130.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.130 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
Research Highlights
Recently published high-impact papers in this journal:
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Prolapsing ectopic ureterocele in a female neonate presented with acute kidney injury and septicemia: emergency surgical management
Basmah Al Ghanim, Osama Sarhan, Ali Almalki • 2026
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Mapping Agricultural Change in Eastern Africa: A Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Approach to Early Imperial Sources, 1857–76 – ERRATUM
Philip Gooding • 2026
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Lithic Techno-economics and OSL Chronology of the Later Stone Age at Chessungalane, Save River Valley, Mozambique
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Metadata
Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
OpenAlex ID: S128375914
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