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The Journal of Modern African Studies

About The Journal of Modern African Studies

The Journal of Modern African Studies is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Cambridge University Press.

Editorial Perspective & Metric Analysis

Based on current metadata, The Journal of Modern African Studies maintains a standard position in the GB academic market. With an impact factor of 0.42, it remains a steady venue for researchers in its specific sub-fields.

ISSN (Print) 0022-278X
ISSN (Online) 1469-7777
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Country United Kingdom
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About The Journal of Modern African Studies

The Journal of Modern African Studies is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Cambridge University Press.

The Journal of Modern African Studies is published by Cambridge University Press from GB as a journal. It has published 5,109 works to date, attracting 62,557 citations across the literature. The journal carries an h-index of 108, reflecting both depth of catalog and sustained citation impact. Recent publishing activity centers on African history and culture studies, African history and culture analysis, International Development and Aid.
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The current impact factor of The Journal of Modern African Studies is 0.422.

No, The Journal of Modern African Studies is not an open access journal.

The Journal of Modern African Studies is published by Cambridge University Press.
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Updated April 2026

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Clean
Impact Factor
0.422
Current Impact Factor
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Impact Factors by Year
Year Value Source
2025 0.422 CiteScore (Scopus)
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

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

Journal at a Glance
5,109
Total Works
62,557
Total Citations
108
h-index
0.42
2-Yr Mean Citedness

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Top Research Topics

The areas where The Journal of Modern African … most frequently publishes, ranked by article volume.

  1. African history and culture studies
    Social Sciences
    1,199 works
  2. African history and culture analysis
    Social Sciences
    649 works
  3. International Development and Aid
    Social Sciences
    576 works
  4. African studies and sociopolitical issues
    Social Sciences
    415 works
  5. Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies
    Economics, Econometrics and Finance
    388 works
  6. Global Peace and Security Dynamics
    Social Sciences
    385 works
  7. Advanced Electron Microscopy Techniques and Applications
    Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
    311 works
  8. Legal Issues in South Africa
    Social Sciences
    288 works
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

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OpenAlex ID: S40252047
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