Africa Spectrum

eISSN: 1868-6869pISSN: 0002-0397
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Aims and Scope

Africa Spectrum is an interdisciplinary peer-reviewed academic journal concentrating on the analysis of current issues of development in Africa south of the Sahara. It is the only German academic journal exclusively devoted to Africa. Africa Spectrum is published three times a year by the GIGA Institute of African Affairs. The journal is part of the GIGA Journal Family of the German Institute for Global and Area Studies (Hamburg, Germany). Less

Key Metrics

CiteScore
1.7
SJR
Q2Development
SNIP
1.45
Time to Publish
time-to-publish View Chart
11  Mo

Journal Specifications

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Overview
  • Publisher
    SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
  • Language
    English
  • Frequency
    Continuous publication
  • Publication Time
    6
  • Editorial Review Process
    Double anonymous peer review
General Details
  • Language
    English
  • Society/Institute/Sponsor
    GIGA German Institute of Global and Area Studies
  • Frequency
    Continuous publication
  • Publication Start Year
    1965
  • Publisher URL
  • Website URL
Publication Details
Editorial Review Detail
Information for authors
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Time to Publish
Time to publish distribution
Articles published in year 2022
Time to publish index
Months% Papers published
0-3 8%
4-6 0%
7-9 25%
>9 67%

Topics Covered

Democracy
Arabic literature
Democracy promotion
International law

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FAQs

Since when has Africa Spectrum been publishing? Faqs

The Africa Spectrum has been publishing since 1965 till date.

How frequently is the Africa Spectrum published? Faqs

Africa Spectrum is published Continuous publication.

Who is the publisher of Africa Spectrum? Faqs

The publisher of Africa Spectrum is SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC.

Where can I find a journal's aims and scope of Africa Spectrum? Faqs

For the Africa Spectrum's Aims and Scope, please refer to the section above on the page.

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What is the eISSN and pISSN number of Africa Spectrum? Faqs

The eISSN number is 1868-6869 and pISSN number is 0002-0397 for Africa Spectrum.

What is the focus of this journal? Faqs

The journal covers a wide range of topics inlcuding Democracy, Arabic literature, Democracy promotion, International law.

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