Journal profile · INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
South African Journal of International Affairs-SAJIA
ISSN 1022-0461 · eISSN 1938-0275 · Taylor & Francis
South African Journal of International Affairs-SAJIA: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.9 (journal website); JCR Q2 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 208 days to acceptance (50 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 26% (journal website); 42 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
South African Journal of International Affairs-SAJIA is published by Taylor & Francis and 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 International Development and Aid, Global Peace and Security Dynamics and Peacebuilding and International Security, together about 48% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Now included in Thompson Reuters' Emerging Sources Citation Index The South African Journal of International Affairs ( SAJIA ) is an outward-looking International Relations journal. While taking a South African and African perspective, articles are comparative, and address issues of global importance. Published since 1993, SAJIA has become a leading South African journal publishing original and review articles on international relations involving and affecting Africa. The South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) is an independent, non-governmental organisation focusing on South Africa’s and Africa’s international relations. SAIIA provides cutting edge analysis and promotes balanced dialogue, thus contributing to effective policy making on issues critical to Africa and its engagement in a dynamic global context. Press Release - New Partnership between the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) and Routledge Journals
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Editor-in-chief Martha BridgmanPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named South Africa 2, United Kingdom 1 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- International Development and AidSocial Sciences24.1%
- Global Peace and Security DynamicsSocial Sciences16.6%
- Peacebuilding and International SecuritySocial Sciences7.3%
- Legal Issues in South AfricaSocial Sciences5%
- Political Conflict and GovernanceSocial Sciences4.3%
- South African History and CultureSocial Sciences4.2%
- Global trade and economicsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance3.4%
- International Relations and Foreign PolicySocial Sciences2.7%
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 | International Relations | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | International Relations | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q2 · best quartile · 2025
- CiteScore Q1 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
African Studies Abstracts Online (ASAO)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
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 3.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.58LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.58Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.85LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.85Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 41OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 252OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.23OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 23.17%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 26LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 161,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,262 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30 | 12 | 0 |
| 2025 | 42 | 13 | 86 |
| 2024 | 40 | 12 | 164 |
| 2023 | 51 | 25 | 274 |
| 2022 | 47 | 7 | 238 |
| 2021 | 49 | 7 | 543 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
208 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 160 days – 262 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 21 days (50 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 232 days
- Sample
- 50 articles with submission and acceptance dates (80 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 26%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 99 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 109 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 21 daysPublisher website ·
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access Open access
Hybrid open access journal, part of Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program. Model summary
South African Journal of International Affairs is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase …
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
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 1022-0461
- Electronic ISSN
- 1938-0275
- Society / sponsor
- South African Institute of International Affairs
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 33, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about South African Journal of International Affairs-SAJIA
What CAS zone is South African Journal of International Affairs-SAJIA in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, South African Journal of International Affairs-SAJIA is in Zone 4 of Sociology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category International Relations. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of South African Journal of International Affairs-SAJIA?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.9 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 3.1, h-index 41.
How long does peer review take at South African Journal of International Affairs-SAJIA?
Based on the dates recorded on 50 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 208 days (interquartile range 160–262 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 26%. 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 JCR quartile is South African Journal of International Affairs-SAJIA in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q2 (best quartile). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones; in the CAS ranking the journal is in Zone 4 of Sociology.
Where are the editorial board members of South African Journal of International Affairs-SAJIA based?
Of the 3 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are South Africa (2) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index South African Journal of International Affairs-SAJIA?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, South African Journal of International Affairs-SAJIA is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is South African Journal of International Affairs-SAJIA open access, and what is the APC?
South African Journal of International Affairs-SAJIA is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .