Research in African Literatures is a triannual peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to the exploration and analysis of African literary studies.
Discipline: Literature
Language: English
Edited by: Kwaku Larbi Korang
Publisher: Indiana University Press (United States)
Frequency: Quarterly
Standard abbreviations: ISO 4 Res. Afr.
The journal has a rich history, having been established in 1970 and continuing to the present day.
African Literature: Origin, History, Features and Evolution
A map showcasing the diverse regions and languages contributing to African literature.
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Editorial Leadership
Currently, Kwaku Larbi Korang serves as the editor of Research in African Literatures, guiding the journal's direction and ensuring the quality of its publications.
Journal Metrics and Impact
The set of journals have been ranked according to their SJR and divided into four equal groups, four quartiles. The SJR is a size-independent prestige indicator that ranks journals by their 'average prestige per article'. It is based on the idea that 'all citations are not created equal'.
Citation Analysis
This indicator counts the number of citations received by documents from a journal and divides them by the total number of documents published in that journal.
The chart shows the evolution of the average number of times documents published in a journal in the past two, three and four years have been cited in the current year.
An example of a pie chart that could visualize citation data.
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International Collaboration
International Collaboration accounts for the articles that have been produced by researchers from several countries.
Citable vs. Non-Citable Documents
Not every article in a journal is considered primary research and therefore "citable". This chart shows the ratio of a journal's articles including substantial research (research articles, conference papers, and reviews) in three year windows vs. Ratio of a journal's items, grouped in three years windows, that have been cited at least once vs.
Sustainable Development Goals
Evolution of the number of documents related to Sustainable Development Goals defined by United Nations.
Financial Metrics
It estimates the article processing charges (APCs) a journal might charge, based on its visibility, prestige, and impact as measured by the SJR. It represents the potential financial worth of a journal. It is obtained by multiplying the journal's Estimated APC by the total number of citable documents published over the past five years.
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