African Studies Review Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0002-0206 eISSN 1555-2462 Cambridge University Press US

Q4 Quartile

About African Studies Review
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African Studies Review (ASR) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Cambridge University Press in US, catalogued under ISSN 0002-0206 (e-ISSN 1555-2462). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.11 (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.

African Studies Review Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

African Studies Review has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.11, 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.

African Studies Review operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in African Studies Review 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 African Studies Review against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

ISSN (Print) 0002-0206
ISSN (Online) 1555-2462
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Country United States
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h-index 111
Total Works 6,641
Total Citations 68,855
2-yr Mean Citedness 0.12 (OpenAlex)
In-depth profile & metrics

African Studies Review is published by Cambridge University Press and based in United States.

Editorially, African Studies Review concentrates on African history and culture studies, African history and culture analysis and Global Maritime and Colonial Histories, within the broader field of Social Sciences.

African Studies Review is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

OpenAlex records 6,641 works that have together drawn 68,855 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 111; its most recent citation rate stands at 0.105; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 0.12.

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Frequently Asked Questions about African Studies Review

African Studies Review does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 0.105 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, African Studies Review is not an open access journal.

African Studies Review is published by Cambridge University Press.

African Studies Review shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in OpenAlex. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of African Studies Review is 0002-0206. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1555-2462.

African Studies Review sits in the Q4 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 0.11, ranked across all journals in our database.
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Updated April 2026

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Citation Rate
0.105
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
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Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 0.105 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.


Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).

Publication & citation history by year
YearWorks publishedCitations received
2025 229 14
2024 231 52
2023 122 119
2022 180 263
2021 149 273
2020 129 517
2019 139 552
2018 144 744
2017 142 562
2016 146 957
2015 145 964
2014 218 1,063
Journal at a Glance
6,641
Total Works
68,855
Total Citations
111
h-index
0.12
2-Yr Mean Citedness

Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.

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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

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OpenAlex ID: S196489185

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