African Journal of AIDS Research

Aims & Scope

African Journal of AIDS Research (AJAR) is a peer-reviewed research journal publishing papers that make an original contribution to the understanding of social dimensions of HIV/AIDS in African contexts.

AJAR includes articles from, amongst others, the disciplines of sociology, demography, epidemiology, social geography, economics, psychology, anthropology, philosophy, health communication, media, cultural studies, public health, education, nursing science and social work.

Papers relating to impact, care, prevention and social planning, as well as articles covering social theory and the history and politics of HIV/AIDS, will be considered for publication.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.1
2024	1.10

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	12336

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	152

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.463

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Immunology and Microbiology and Medicine, 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.

• The mental health of people living with HIV/AIDS in Africa: a systematic review

  Citation: 208

  Authors: René

• New insights into HIV epidemic in South Africa: key findings from the National HIV Prevalence, Incidence and Behaviour Survey, 2012

  Citation: 105

  Authors: Khangelani, Olive, Thomas M., Leickness C., Sean, Nompumelelo, Demetre, Dorina, Meredith, Sizulu, Fareed

• HIV care and treatment experiences among female sex workers living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review

  Citation: 99

  Authors: Kathryn E., Dana, Rose, Paul F.

• HIV/AIDS and mental health research in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review

  Citation: 94

  Authors: Erica, Landon, Helen, John A

• Barriers to HIV testing uptake among men in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review

  Citation: 83

  Authors: Mbuzeleni, Tivani, Sizwe, Khumbulani

• Resilience through participation and coping-enabling social environments: the case of HIV-affected children in sub-Saharan Africa

  Citation: 77

  Authors: Morten, Marguerite

• On the virgin cleansing myth: gendered bodies, AIDS and ethnomedicine

  Citation: 69

  Authors: Suzanne

• Gendered socioeconomic conditions and HIV risk behaviours among young people in South Africa

  Citation: 67

  Authors: Kelly

• Community beliefs, HIV stigma, and depression among adolescents living with HIV in rural Uganda

  Citation: 65

  Authors: Scholastic, Christine E, Dagmar, Godfrey Zari, Samuel, Dickens, Alexander C

• Gendered home-based care in South Africa: more trouble for the troubled

  Citation: 64

  Authors: Olagoke

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