Journal profile · POLITICAL SCIENCE
African Journal on Conflict Resolution
ISSN 1562-6997 · eISSN 2309-737X
African Journal on Conflict Resolution: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; 17 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
African Journal on Conflict Resolution is in Zone 4 of Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Global Peace and Security Dynamics, Peacebuilding and International Security and Political Conflict and Governance, together about 34.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The African Journal on Conflict Resolution is a peer-reviewed open access journal published by the African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD) for the multidisciplinary subject field of conflict resolution. ACCORD is a non-governmental, non-aligned conflict resolution organisation based in Durban, South Africa. ACCORD is constituted as an education trust.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): POLITICAL SCIENCE
Editor-in-chief Cedric de Coning ResearchPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named South Africa 6, United States 2, Norway 2 (10 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Global Peace and Security DynamicsSocial Sciences17.6%
- Peacebuilding and International SecuritySocial Sciences9.8%
- Political Conflict and GovernanceSocial Sciences7.5%
- African history and culture analysisSocial Sciences7.5%
- African studies and sociopolitical issuesSocial Sciences5.7%
- Legal Issues in South AfricaSocial Sciences5.4%
- International Development and AidSocial Sciences4.9%
- South African History and CultureSocial Sciences3.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Political Science | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Political Science | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
SciELOPublisher website
Other: DHET accredited
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
- h-index
- 29OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 90OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.84OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 15.63%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 10LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 347 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
| 2024 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| 2023 | 13 | 13 | 31 |
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
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 24 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC-ND |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 100–200 words
- Keywords
- 6
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- Harvard
Article types accepted4, with length limits
- articlesThe journal publishes original articles and book reviews on subjects relating to conflict, its management and resolution, as well as peacemaking, peacekeeping a…Length not stated
- book reviewNew Roman 12pt, with 1.5 line spacing. Book reviews for AJCR should be between 1000-1500 words, including information on the book title, author, year, plamain text ≤ 1,500 words
- book reviewsThe journal publishes original articles and book reviews on subjects relating to conflict, its management and resolution, as well as peacemaking, peacekeeping a…Length not stated
- editorialEditorialLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, Peer review
- Publication ethics
Originality: manuscripts must not be under consideration elsewhere or previously published, in part or whole. Model summary
Please note that the journal can only consider manuscripts which are not under consideration in another journal and manuscripts which have not been published elsewhere, either in part or as a whole.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review: no personal or author information on submitted manuscripts. Model summary
No personal or author information should remain on submitted manuscripts. This is to comply with our double-blind peer review process.
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
- ISSN
- 1562-6997
- Electronic ISSN
- 2309-737X
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 26, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about African Journal on Conflict Resolution
What CAS zone is African Journal on Conflict Resolution in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, African Journal on Conflict Resolution is in Zone 4 of Sociology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Political Science. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What are the manuscript requirements of African Journal on Conflict Resolution?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 100–200 words; Keywords: 6; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: Harvard. 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 Journal on Conflict Resolution based?
Of the 10 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are South Africa (6), United States (2) and Norway (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index African Journal on Conflict Resolution?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, African Journal on Conflict Resolution is indexed in ESCI and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists SciELO; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is African Journal on Conflict Resolution open access, and what is the APC?
African Journal on Conflict Resolution is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
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: .