Aims & Scope
African Arts presents original research and critical discourse on traditional, contemporary, and popular African arts and expressive cultures.
Since 1967, the journal has reflected the dynamism and diversity of several fields of study, publishing richly illustrated articles in full color, incorporating the most current theory, practice, and intercultural dialogue.
The journal offers readers peer-reviewed scholarly articles concerning a striking range of art forms and visual cultures of the world’s second-largest continent and its diasporas, as well as special thematic issues, book and exhibition reviews, features on museum collections, exhibition previews, artist portfolios, photo essays, contemporary dialogues, and editorials.
African Arts promotes investigation of the interdisciplinary connections among the arts, anthropology, history, language, politics, religion, performance, and cultural and global studies.
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Impact Factor
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.4 |
| 2024 | 0.30 |
SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.109 |
Quartile
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Q3 |
Journal Rank
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 28618 |
Journal Citation Indicator
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 15 |
Impact Factor Trend
Abstracting & Indexing
Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.
Subjects & Keywords
Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Arts and Humanities, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.
Most Cited Articles
The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.