African Conflict and Peacebuilding Review

Aims & Scope

African Conflict and Peacebuilding Review (ACPR) is an interdisciplinary forum for creative and rigorous studies of conflict and peace in Africa, and for discussions among scholars, practitioners, and public intellectuals in Africa, the United States, and other parts of the world.

ACPR provides a wide range of theoretical, methodological, and empirical perspectives on the causes of conflicts and peace processes including, among others, cultural practices relating to conflict resolution and peacebuilding, legal and political preventative measures, and the intersection of international, regional, and local interests and conceptions with conflict and peace.

ACPR is published jointly by the West African Research Association and Indiana University Press.

ACPR publishes the following kinds of works: i) research articles, ii) briefings, iii) photo essays (i.e. photos plus text), iv) multimedia (i.e. audio and/or video with text), and v) book and film reviews.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.226

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	19714

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	33

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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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.

• <em>Why Boko Haram Exists:</em> The Relative Deprivation Perspective

  Citation: 62

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• <em>Rape in Contemporary Warfare:</em> The Role of Globalization in Wartime Sexual Violence

  Citation: 23

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• The Fracturing of Pro-Biafra Nationalist Movements

  Citation: 16

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• Women-Led Non-Governmental Organizations and Peacebuilding in Rwanda

  Citation: 13

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• Zimdancehall and the Peace Crisis in Zimbabwe

  Citation: 12

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• <em>Tribes in Libya:</em> From Social Organization to Political Power

  Citation: 12

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• <em>The Politics of Interregional Cooperation:</em> The Impact of NATO's Intervention in Libya on its Relations with the African Union

  Citation: 12

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• <em>Conflict Drivers:</em> Environmental Degradation and Corruption in the Niger Delta Region

  Citation: 12

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• The Gift of Violence: Ex-Militias and Ambiguous Debt Relations during Post-War Elections in Sierra Leone

  Citation: 11

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• <em>Transforming Politics, Dynamic Religion:</em> Religion's Political Impact in Contemporary Africa

  Citation: 10

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