Aims & Scope

Accredited by the South African Department of Higher Education and Training for university research purposes African Journalism Studies subscribes to the Code of Best Practice for Peer Reviewed Scholarly Journals of the Academy of Science of South Africa.

African Journalism Studies ( AJS) aims to contribute to the ongoing extension of the theories, methodologies and empirical data to under-researched areas of knowledge production, through its emphasis on African journalism studies within a broader, comparative perspective of the Global South.

AJS strives for theoretical diversity and methodological inclusivity, by developing theoretical approaches and making critical interventions in global scholarly debates.

The journal's comparative and interdisciplinary approach is informed by the related fields of cultural and media studies, communication studies, African studies, politics, and sociology.

The field of journalism studies is understood broadly, as including the practices, norms, value systems, frameworks of representation, audiences, platforms, industries, theories and power relations that relate to the production, consumption and study of journalism.

A wide definition of journalism is used, which extends beyond news and current affairs to include digital and social media, documentary film and narrative non-fiction.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year Value
2025 1.8
2024 1.10

Journal Rank

Year Value
2024 7994

Journal Citation Indicator

Year Value
2024 161

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year Value
2024 0.707

Quartile

Year Value
2024 Q1

Impact Factor Trend


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Quick Facts

Current Factor
1.8
First Published: 2025

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

SJR
0.707
First Published: 2024

Quartile

Current Quartile
Q1
First Published: 2024

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