Studies in African Languages and Cultures

Aims & Scope

Studies in African Languages and Cultures provides a forum for the publication of original works in various fields of African studies.

Primarily focusing on African linguistics, including ethno- and sociolinguistics, it also covers African literature, African culture and history of Africa.

The Journal cooperates mainly with European-based authors as well as promotes works of African researchers.  The Journal contributes to the research based on sources in African languages.

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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

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Apc url
• License

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.

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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 ethnopragmatics of Yoruba personal names: Language in the context of culture.

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Taiwo

• Kinship metaphors in Swahili language and culture

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Iwona

• Reflections on a community-based approach to writing grammars of endangered African languages

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Pius

• STUDIES IN AFRICAN LANGUAGES AND CULTURES

  Citation: 3

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• Conceptualizations of HEAD in Dholuo

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Joseph Jaoko

• Metaphorical euphemisms in death-discourse among the Nzema

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Mohammed, Kofi

• Vusamazulu Credo Mutwa – sangoma, African sage, fraud or a New Age shaman?

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Agnieszka

• From cleaning to totality – the semantic core of the “dusting off palms” gesture among the Hausa of Northern Nigeria

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Izabela

• Uncertainty, risk, and trust in nineteenth-century East African longdistance trade

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Marek

• Discourse strategies of handling denials in police – suspect interaction in Ibadan, Nigeria

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Adesina Bukunmi, Temidayo