Journal profile · AREA STUDIES
Australasian Review of African Studies
ISSN 1447-8420 · eISSN 2203-5184 · African Studies Association of Australasia and the Pacific
Australasian Review of African Studies: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2026 Xinrui edition); fully open access; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Australasian Review of African Studies is published by African Studies Association of Australasia and the Pacific and is classed under Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are African history and culture studies, African history and culture analysis and International Development and Aid, together about 33.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The African Studies Association of Australasia and the Pacific (AFSAAP) is a national network of academics, students, consultants, activists, diplomats, artists, community leaders, and others who share a mutual interest in the promotion of African Studies in Australasia and the Pacific region.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): AREA STUDIES
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- African history and culture studiesSocial Sciences15.1%
- African history and culture analysisSocial Sciences9.7%
- International Development and AidSocial Sciences8.9%
- Global Peace and Security DynamicsSocial Sciences7.6%
- Migration, Health and TraumaPsychology5.8%
- African studies and sociopolitical issuesSocial Sciences5.6%
- Global Maritime and Colonial HistoriesSocial Sciences5.6%
- Migration and Labor DynamicsSocial Sciences4.1%
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)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Area Studies | 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
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
European Reference Index for the Humanities (ERIH), ProQuest, Social Science, Sociological Abstracts and PAIS, Excellence in Research for Australia Journals (ERA ID 18727)Publisher website
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
- 0.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.12LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.11LetPub ·
- h-index
- 17OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 35OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 402 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
| 2021 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
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.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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)
Article types accepted5, with length limits
- articlesEach issue includes both scholarly and generalist articlesLength not stated
- book reviewsa book review section (which normally includes a lengthy review essay)Length not stated
- reportsas well as reports on research and professional involvement in Africa, and on African university activitiesLength not stated
- reviewtion (which normally includes a lengthy review essay), short notes on contemporary African issues and events (up to 2,000 words), as well as reports on research…main text ≤ 2,000 words
- short notesshort notes on contemporary African issues and events (up to 2,000 words)Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePeer review
- Peer review
The journal is peer-reviewed and published bi-annually. Model summary
and to publish, distribute and sell the bi-annual peer-reviewed journal “The Australasian Review of African Studies” and other occasional publications.
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
- African Studies Association of Australasia and the Pacific
- ISSN
- 1447-8420
- Electronic ISSN
- 2203-5184
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Australasian Review of African Studies
What CAS zone is Australasian Review of African Studies in?
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.
Which databases index Australasian Review of African Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Australasian Review of African Studies is indexed in Scopus.
Is Australasian Review of African Studies open access, and what is the APC?
Australasian Review of African Studies is a fully open-access journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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: .