African Studies Review Journal Citation Rate 2026
0002-0206
eISSN 1555-2462
Cambridge University Press
US
Q4 Quartile
About African Studies Review
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 |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| 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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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation 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
| Year | Works published | Citations 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 |
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
OpenAlex ID: S196489185
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