Journal profile · Social Sciences-Sociology and Political Science
African Evaluation Journal
ISSN 2310-4988 · eISSN 2306-5133 · OpenJournals Publishing AOSIS (Pty) Ltd · South Africa
African Evaluation Journal: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 20 weeks (community reports); 8 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
African Evaluation Journal is published by OpenJournals Publishing AOSIS (Pty) Ltd. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Evaluation and Performance Assessment, Public Administration in Developing Nations and Public Policy and Administration Research, together about 57% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
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From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Sociology and Political Science
Editor-in-chief Mjiba FrehiwotPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named South Africa 5, United States 4, United Kingdom 2, France 1, Egypt 1 (15 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Evaluation and Performance AssessmentDecision Sciences35.3%
- Public Administration in Developing NationsSocial Sciences14.9%
- Public Policy and Administration ResearchSocial Sciences6.8%
- Environmental and Social Impact AssessmentsEnvironmental Science5.4%
- African cultural and philosophical studiesSocial Sciences5.2%
- International Development and AidSocial Sciences4.4%
- Health Policy Implementation ScienceHealth Professions4.2%
- Decolonial Thought and EpistemologiesSocial Sciences2.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
SciELOPublisher website
Other: EBSCO
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.17LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.53LetPub ·
- h-index
- 24OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 50OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.19OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 239 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 11 | 271 |
| 2025 | 8 | 8 | 197 |
| 2024 | 28 | 28 | 171 |
| 2023 | 11 | 11 | 322 |
| 2022 | 22 | 22 | 198 |
| 2021 | 9 | 9 | 149 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 20 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 20 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | ZAR 20,240 | No | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | ZAR 13,725 | — | — | |
| LetPub | ZAR 16,100 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 8
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,000 words
- Reference style
- Harvard
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted4
- correctionsCorrections A correction provides the platform to communicate important, scientifically relevant errors or missing information in a published article.Length not stated
- editorialsEditorials An editorial intends to provide expert comments on relevant topics within the focus and scope of the journal.Length not stated
- invited paperInvited Paper An invited paper creates a space for informed discussions of key themes in monitoring and evaluation, new and innovative initiatives and or relate…Length not stated
- original research articleOriginal Research Article An original research article needs to provide an overview of innovative research in a particular field within or related to the focus …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Disclosure of AI-assisted technologies
The Acknowledgements section must include a clear statement disclosing any use of generative AI or AI-assisted technologies (e.g., for data analysis, dataset or artefact creation) in conducting the research. This statement should: Be specific by naming the exact AI tool(s) used. State the purpose of the tool’s use, such as artefact creation or data analysis. Disclose human oversight by confirming …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Disclosure of contributors not qualifying for authorship
The acknowledgement section includes listing those who contributed to the work but did not meet authorship criteria, with the corresponding description of the contribution. Acknowledge anyone who provided intellectual assistance, technical help (incl. editing), or special equipment and/or materials. Authors are responsible for ensuring that anyone named in the Acknowledgements agrees to be named. …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures
Authors are required to disclose any prior dissemination of the manuscript content. This includes, but is not limited to: Thesis-based work (e.g., master's or doctoral theses). Preprint versions that are published on open repositories. Refer to our Frequently Asked Questions: Questions from Authors - Preprints. Conference papers or presentations that were expanded into an article. Additionally, au…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statement
All research articles should have a data availability statement included in the manuscript in the form of a sentence under a separate heading entitled ‘Data availability statement’. The following are examples of a data availability statement. If you use one of the examples, you should modify it to fit your specific relationship. Availability of data Suggested data availability statements Example 1…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Authors retain copyright unless specified otherwise. Model summary
The author(s) retain copyright on work published by AOSIS unless specified otherwise.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access OPEN ACCESS
Open access under CC BY 4.0 license. Model summary
All articles published in this journal are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license, unless otherwise stated.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blinded peer review; authors must anonymise manuscripts. Model summary
The journal follows a double-blinded peer-review process, and you need to make your manuscript anonymous.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Disclosure of preprint-based content
Scenario Suggested preprint-based disclosures Example 1 A preprint version of this work was previously published on [Preprint Server Name] ([DOI or link]), and we acknowledge its role in shaping the final article. Example 2 – preprint feedback incorporated in the final manuscript We acknowledge the initial version of this work published as a preprint on [Preprint Server Name] ([DOI or link]). Feed…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- OpenJournals Publishing AOSIS (Pty) Ltd
- Country or region
- South Africa
- Language
- English, French
- ISSN
- 2310-4988
- Electronic ISSN
- 2306-5133
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about African Evaluation Journal
How long does peer review take at African Evaluation Journal?
Authors report an average review time of about 20 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of African Evaluation Journal?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 8; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,000 words; Reference style: Harvard; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of African Evaluation Journal based?
Of the 15 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are South Africa (5), United States (4) and United Kingdom (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index African Evaluation Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, African Evaluation Journal is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists SciELO; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is African Evaluation Journal open access, and what is the APC?
African Evaluation Journal is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .