African Review (Tanzania)

Aims & Scope

Published since 1971, The African Review hosts intellectual debates and discussions on African politics, development and international affairs.

It welcomes theoretical and empirical submissions which are provocative in analyzing the social, economic and political forces that shape the present and future of the continent.

Being an interdisciplinary journal, The African Review covers various fields such as political science, international relations, strategic studies, law, public administration, sociology, gender studies, history, economics, political geography, demography, and development studies.

The African Review has for many years established itself as a peer reviewed academic journal of repute in Africa and beyond.

The journal welcomes manuscripts that apply a comparative approach or a single case study with broader implications for knowledge contribution.

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	26411

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	30

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.129

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.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Arts and Humanities and 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.

• The Economic Implications of Belt and Road Initiative in the Development of Railway Transport Infrastructure in Africa: The Case of the Standard Gauge Railway in Kenya

  Citation: 13

  Authors: Evaristus M., Hesbon Hansen

• Voices of School-Age Street-Children Denied Basic Education in Tanzania

  Citation: 6

  Authors: William A.L.

• Addressing Impact Evaluation Gaps in Belt and Road Initiative Projects in Africa: The Standard Gauge Railway Project in Kenya as a Proof of Concept

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Keren, Rafiq, Jennifer

• “Where to Publish?” Avoiding Mediocrity for Academic Staff Promotion at the University of Dar es Salaam

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Alexander

• The Social Conundrums of COVID-19 Pandemic and Stringent Lockdown Policy Response: Nigeria in Context

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Ali O., Sodiq A.

• Non-State Security Groups and Their Role in Countering Boko Haram Terrorism in North East Region of Nigeria

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Jude A.

• Trust and Reputation in Nigeria’s Electoral Process: the Context and Conundrum

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Opeyemi Idowu

• Decades of Land and Agrarian Reform in Zimbabwe: a Review of Transformative Social Policy Lessons for Other African Countries

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Tom

• The Long Waiting for Relocating Capital City in Tanzania: The Continuity of the Game Changer and the Challenges Ahead

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Ambrose T.

• Inquiring the Political Strategy of Tigray People Liberation Front (TPLF) in Post-2018 Ethiopia

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Asabu S., Birhanu B., Kidanu A.

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