Journal profile · Social Sciences-Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
South African Journal of Agricultural Extension
ISSN 0301-603X · eISSN 2413-3221 · SASAE - South African Society for Agricultural Extension · South Africa
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South African Journal of Agricultural Extension: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 18 weeks (community reports); 59 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
South African Journal of Agricultural Extension is published by SASAE - South African Society for Agricultural Extension. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Agricultural Development and Management, Agricultural Innovations and Practices and Diverse Educational Innovations Studies, together about 64.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are General Agricultural and Biological Sciences. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Because of the multi-disciplinary nature of Agricultural Extension, contributions from other learned disciplines can also be considered for publication in the South African Journal of Agricultural Extension on condition that the articles under consideration have sufficient bearing on Agricultural Extension. The scope of Extension Research includes development communication, behavioural change, technology transfer, innovation transfusion, knowledge/information systems, development approaches/strategies/methodologies, institutional/group dynamics and project development and evaluation.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
Editor-in-chief Jan W SwanepoelPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named South Africa 8 (8 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Agricultural Development and ManagementAgricultural and Biological Sciences28.7%
- Agricultural Innovations and PracticesAgricultural and Biological Sciences27.7%
- Diverse Educational Innovations StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.4%
- Livestock Farming and ManagementAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.1%
- Climate change impacts on agricultureAgricultural and Biological Sciences4%
- Agricultural economics and policiesSocial Sciences2.7%
- Agriculture, Land Use, Rural DevelopmentAgricultural and Biological Sciences2.7%
- Land Rights and ReformsAgricultural and Biological Sciences2.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences (miscellaneous) | Q2 | 337/744 | 54th |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous) | Q3 | 140/253 | 44th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
SciELOPublisher 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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.35LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.59LetPub ·
- h-index
- 24OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 105OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.39OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 598 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 70 | 70 | 418 |
| 2025 | 59 | 59 | 519 |
| 2024 | 50 | 50 | 352 |
| 2023 | 42 | 42 | 360 |
| 2022 | 20 | 20 | 276 |
| 2021 | 32 | 32 | 301 |
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 18 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 18 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 2,000 | No | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | ZAR 2,000 | — | — | |
| LetPub | ZAR 2,000 | No | — |
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 prepare9 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 200 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 6,500 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Copyright of all published manuscript/articles subsists in the author/s. This means that the author has full control over the work (e.g. retains the right to reuse, distribute, republish etc.). While SAJAE retains right of first publication, subsequent re-publication is expressly permitted provided the original SAJAE publication is acknowledged and cited. Authors may enter into additional arrangem…
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.
Before you submit
Five checks before submitting to South African Journal of Agricultural Extension
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Agricultural Development and Management, Agricultural Innovations and Practices.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatAbstract: ≤ 200 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 6,500 words.Author guidelines ↗
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesZAR 2,000 (DOAJ)Fee details
- 5Expected review timeabout 18 weeks · Community averageReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- SASAE - South African Society for Agricultural Extension
- Country or region
- South Africa
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 0301-603X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2413-3221
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 54, Issue 5 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- 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 South African Journal of Agricultural Extension
How long does peer review take at South African Journal of Agricultural Extension?
Authors report an average review time of about 18 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 South African Journal of Agricultural Extension?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 6,500 words; Reference style: Author–date; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Optional; 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 South African Journal of Agricultural Extension based?
Of the 8 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are South Africa (8). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index South African Journal of Agricultural Extension?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, South African Journal of Agricultural Extension is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists SciELO; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is South African Journal of Agricultural Extension open access, and what is the APC?
South African Journal of Agricultural Extension 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .