Southern Journal for Contemporary History

Aims & Scope

The Southern Journal for Contemporary History is published by the Faculty of Humanities, University of the Free State.

It is a national, academic and accredited journal which publishes academically outstanding articles on contemporary African history, that is, post-1945 history.

It will consider submissions relating to pre-1945 African history only if the authors show that the events and dynamics taken into consideration have had a clear impact on the more contemporary period (post-1945).The journal will be also open to articles that theoretically challenge this definition of contemporary African history and that offer a different interpretation.

The journal may occasionally accept submissions from outside the disciple of history but only with the important proviso that such submissions should be grounded in the unique disciplinary feature of history, namely, the study of change over time.

All articles submitted are reviewed by at least two experts in the field.

At least two issues of the Southern Journal for Contemporary History are published annually, namely in June and December.

Sometimes a number of related articles are published in a special edition which may also include articles on topics before 1945.

Guest editors may assist the Editorial Board with these special editions.

In such cases, the Editorial Board will still be responsible for the edition and their discretion will be paramount.

Review articles, book reviews and archival reports are also considered for publication.

Opinions expressed in articles or conclusions made, are those of the authors and do not imply the endorsement of the Editorial Board.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.132

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	3

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	26160

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	18

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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 CHURCH AND ITS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STRUGGLE TO LIBERATE THE FREE STATE PROVINCE

  Citation: 7

  Authors: B, H V

• THE LONG WALK TO ECONOMIC FREEDOM AFTER APARTHEID, AND THE ROAD AHEAD

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Johan

• SPORT, POLITICS AND BLACK ATHLETICS IN SOUH AFRICA DURING THE APARTHEID ERA: A POLITICAL-SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Pieter

• RADICAL LAND REFORM IN SOUTH AFRICA – A COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVE?

  Citation: 4

  Authors: R, A

• THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA’S POST-1990 FOREIGN POLICY TOWARDS WEST AFRICA: THE CASE STUDY OF GHANA

  Citation: 4

  Authors: KB, RR, T

• SPORT FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AS FACTOR IN RESHAPING THE POST-APARTHEID SOUTH AFRICAN SPORTING SOCIETY

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Cobus

• WOMEN’S VOICES, WOMEN’S LIVES: QWAQWA WOMEN’S EXPERIENCES OF THE APARTHEID AND POST-APARTHEID ERAS

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Munyaradzi, Tsenolo M

• THE ASSASSINATION OF MILITARY COMMANDERS IN LESOTHO: TRIGGERS AND REACTIONS

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Mokete

• A Historiographical Overview of Nkrumah’s Ideology and Foreign Policy

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Matteo

• THE ROLE OF THE BRIC IN AFRICA’S DEVELOPMENT: DRIVERS AND STRATEGIES

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Mills, Mzukisi

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