Journal of African American History

Aims & Scope

The Journal of African American History, formerly The Journal of Negro History, was founded by Dr.

Carter G.

Woodson in 1916 and is an official publication of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH).

Now in its second century, this award-winning journal publishes original scholarly articles and book reviews on the African American experience from its earliest phases to the more recent past.

As the leading scholarly publication on African American life and history, recent special issues and symposia have focused on the 400th anniversary of 1619, LGBT themes in African American history, the history of Black internationalism, and African American sports history.

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	26519

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	22

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.128

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	5

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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, 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 "Long Movement" as Vampire: Temporal and Spatial Fallacies in Recent Black Freedom Studies

  Citation: 83

  Authors: Sundiata Keita, Clarence

• Running with the Reds: African American Women and the Communist Party during the Great Depression

  Citation: 42

  Authors: Lashawn

• Introduction: Hip Hop in History: Past, Present, and Future

  Citation: 37

  Authors: Derrick P., James B.

• Oppositional Consciousness within an Oppositional Realm: The Case of Feminism and Womanism in Rap and Hip Hop, 1976-2004

  Citation: 36

  Authors: Layli, Kerri, Dionne Patricia

• Decolonizing History: Arthur Schomburg's Afrodiasporic Archive

  Citation: 34

  Authors: Adalaine

• All Roads Led to Montreal: Black Power, the Caribbean, and the Black Radical Tradition in Canada

  Citation: 33

  Authors: David

• Los Angeles Zoot: Race "Riot," the Pachuco, and Black Music Culture

  Citation: 33

  Authors: Douglas Henry

• From Civil Rights to Hip Hop: Toward a Nexus of Ideas

  Citation: 32

  Authors: Derrick P.

• Educating the "Native": A Study of the Education Adaptation Strategy in British Colonial Africa, 1910-1936

  Citation: 31

  Authors: Michael

• Integration and Inclusion— A Troubling Nexus: Race, Disability, and Special Education

  Citation: 31

  Authors: David J., Beth A.

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