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Africa Spectrum

🟒 JIF Indexed πŸ… Q1 Journal

ISSN: 0002-0397 · eISSN: 1868-6869 · 🌍 United Kingdom · 🏒 SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC

2.200 Impact Factor
97% Trust Score
Three times a year Frequency
Hybrid Access
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Overall Confidence Score 97/100

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JIF Standing

Q1 JIF Quartile
9/182 Category Rank
7420 Overall JIF Rank
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Journal Information

Publisher SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
Subject General history
Start Year 1966
Medium Hybrid
Country United Kingdom
Access Type Hybrid
Frequency Three times a year
Website books.google.com
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ISSN 0002-0397
eISSN 1868-6869
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Journal ID 7426
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