Journal of Southern African Studies
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Aims and Scope
The Journal of Southern African Studies is an international publication which covers research on the Southern African region, focussing on Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, and occasionally also Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Madagascar, and Mauritius. Less
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- PublisherROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
- LanguageMulti-Language
- FrequencyBi-monthly
- LanguageMulti-Language
- FrequencyBi-monthly
- Publication Start Year1975
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FAQs
Since when has Journal of Southern African Studies been publishing? 
The Journal of Southern African Studies has been publishing since 1975 till date.
How frequently is the Journal of Southern African Studies published?
Journal of Southern African Studies is published Bi-monthly.
What is the H-index. SNIP score, Citescore and SJR of Journal of Southern African Studies?
Journal of Southern African Studies has a H-index score of 53, Citescore of 1.1, SNIP score of 1.65, & SJR of Q2
Who is the publisher of Journal of Southern African Studies?
The publisher of Journal of Southern African Studies is ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD.
Where can I find a journal's aims and scope of Journal of Southern African Studies?
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What is the eISSN and pISSN number of Journal of Southern African Studies?
The eISSN number is 1465-3893 and pISSN number is 0305-7070 for Journal of Southern African Studies.
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