Aims & Scope

The African Journal of Range & Forage Science is the leading rangeland and pastoral journal in Africa.

The Journal is dedicated to publishing quality original material that advances rangeland ecology and pasture management.

The journal aims to publish research of international importance from any region, but as an African journal, we are particularly interested in research from Africa and relevant to the continent.

The Journal promotes both science and its application and authors are encouraged to explicitly identify the practical implications of their work.

Peer-reviewed research papers and research notes deal primarily with all aspects of rangeland and pasture ecology and management, including the ecophysiology and biogeochemistry of rangelands and pastures, terrestrial plant–herbivore interactions (both domestic and wild), rangeland assessment and monitoring, effects of climate change on rangelands, rangeland and pasture management, rangeland rehabilitation, ecosystem services in support of production, conservation and biodiversity goals, and the identification and development of intensive and semi-intensive pasture and forage resources to meet livestock production needs.

Articles highlighting transdisciplinary linkages among biophysical and social sciences that support management, policy and societal values are particularly encouraged.

The Journal includes relevant book reviews and invited perspectives that contribute to the development of range and forage science.

Letters to the editor that debate issues raised in the Journal are acceptable.

The African Journal of Range & Forage Science is the official journal of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year Value
2025 1.9
2024 1.40

Journal Rank

Year Value
2024 10835

Journal Citation Indicator

Year Value
2024 193

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year Value
2024 0.536

Quartile

Year Value
2024 Q2

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 Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Environmental Science, 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.


Quick Facts

Current Factor
1.9
First Published: 2025

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

SJR
0.536
First Published: 2024

Quartile

Current Quartile
Q2
First Published: 2024

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