Ethiopian Journal of the Social Sciences and Humanities

Aims & Scope

The Ethiopian Journal of the Social Sciences and Humanities (EJOSSAH) aims to promote fresh scholarly enquiry on Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa, focusing on empirical and analytical research in social sciences and humanities.

The journal publishes original papers, including articles based on primary empirical data, book reviews, short communications, obituaries, and conference papers. All submissions undergo editorial screening and double-blind peer review.

EJOSSAH is an Open Access journal, published biannually in English, with summaries in English. It is indexed in EJOL, AJOL, DOAJ, and other scholarly search engines and aggregators.

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 Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

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APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies. Learn more.

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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 Development of Agricultural Cooperatives in Ethiopia: History and a Framework for Future Trajectory

  Citation: 13

  Authors: Dagne, Terefe, Christian

• Does Federalism Reduce Ethnic Conflict? Evidence From the Ethiopian Experience

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Zerihun, Samuel

• City expansion, squatter settlements and policy implications in Addis Ababa: The case of Kolfe Keranio sub-city

  Citation: 8

  Authors: M

• Integrated Water Resources Management as a System Approach for Water Security: Evidence from the Awash River Basin of Ethiopia

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Reta, Degefa, Getnet

• Illicit Cross-border Migration in Ethiopia: Causes, Patterns and Policy Responses

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Messay, Teferee

• Archaeobotanical Investigation of Charred and Desiccated Fruit Stones and Seeds from Late Holocene Contexts in Kassala and its Environs: Window to Past Ecology and Subsistence

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Alemseged

• Academic freedom and the development of higher education in Ethiopia: the case of Addis Ababa University 1950-2005 synopsis of a PhD dissertation

  Citation: 4

  Authors: A

• Contributions of Youth Centers to the Development of Young People in Ethiopia

  Citation: 4

  Authors:

• Predictors of Irregular International Migration among Youth in Jimma Zone, South West Ethiopia

  Citation: 4

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• The Effect of Rural Road Transport on Crop Commercialization: Evidence from the Ethiopian Living Standard Measurement Survey

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Noad, Bamlaku