Journal of African American Studies

Aims & Scope

The Journal of African American Studies publishes original research on topics of professional and disciplinary concern for the social progress of people of African descent.

This includes subjects concerning social transformations that impact the life chances of continental Africans and the African diaspora.

Papers may be empirical, methodological, or theoretical; including literary criticism.

In addition to original research, the journal publishes book reviews, commentaries, research notes, and occasional special thematic issues.

African American Studies is an interdisciplinary field; diverse disciplinary methods and perspectives that include anthropology, art, economics, law, literature, management science, political science, psychology, sociology, social policy research, and others are appreciated.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.5

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	17265

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	79

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.281

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	25

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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
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

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

• What Role Does Grit Play in the Academic Success of Black Male Collegians at Predominantly White Institutions?

  Citation: 226

  Authors: Terrell L.

• Coping with Gendered Racial Microaggressions among Black Women College Students

  Citation: 224

  Authors: Jioni A., Ruby, Stacy A., Margaret

• Maids of Academe: African American Women Faculty at Predominately White Institutions

  Citation: 128

  Authors: Debra A.

• Racism and Police Brutality in America

  Citation: 124

  Authors: Cassandra, Ray V.

• African American men as “criminal and dangerous”: Implications of media portrayals of crime on the “criminalization” of African American men

  Citation: 115

  Authors: Mary Beth

• Marriage Among African Americans: What Does the Research Reveal?

  Citation: 73

  Authors: Patricia

• “I’m a Baller”: Athletic Identity Foreclosure among African-American Former Student-Athletes

  Citation: 67

  Authors: Krystal

• More than Jezebels and Freaks: Exploring How Black Girls Navigate Sexual Coercion and Sexual Scripts

  Citation: 58

  Authors: Bryana H.

• Learners of Mathematics: High School Students' Perspectives of Culturally Relevant Mathematics Pedagogy

  Citation: 57

  Authors: Tarcia Lasha

• Sex, Stigma, and the Holy Ghost: The Black Church and the Construction of AIDS in New York City

  Citation: 55

  Authors: Angelique C.

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