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African Geographical Review
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African Geographical Review

1937-6812

Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/rafg20

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 1180 6 10 4

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 12
Documents by Best Scientists*: 13
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 25
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.433
Impact Factor: 1.1

Overview

Top Research Topics at African Geographical Review?

African Geographical Review mainly tackles studies in Economic growth, Socioeconomics, Livelihood, Development economics and Environmental resource management. Aside from investigating topics in Millennium Development Goals under Economic growth, African Geographical Review also explores concepts in Context (language use).

  • Economic growth (27.65%)
  • Socioeconomics (10.29%)
  • Livelihood (9.97%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Interrogating the technocratic (neoliberal) agenda for agricultural development and hunger alleviation in Africa (54 citations)
  • Implications of supermarket expansion on urban food security in Cape Town, South Africa (51 citations)
  • A political ecology of high-input agriculture in northern Ghana (41 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at African Geographical Review:

The journal articles investigate areas of study like Economic growth, Food security, Livelihood, Agriculture and Urbanization. The journal publications tackle research work in Economic growth as well as Context (language use). While work presented in the journal publications provide substantial information on Food security, it also covers topics in Geography of food, Millennium Development Goals, Framing (social sciences), International development and Socioeconomics.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • World War II
  • Law
  • China

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal primarily tackles Environmental planning, Natural resource economics, Land use, Agroforestry and Economic growth. In the journal, Site selection and Snowmaking are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Environmental planning research. The studies in Natural resource economics featured incorporate elements of Agricultural productivity, Food security, Process (engineering) and Water sector.

Land use research featured in African Geographical Review incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Local community, Socioeconomic status and Forest reserve. It explores topics in Agroforestry which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Livestock and Ecosystem. African Geographical Review focuses on Economic growth but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Local government and 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sustainability in Victoria Falls: Focus on Hotels, Tour Operators and Related Attractions (9 citations)
  • GIS-based potential landfill site selection using MCDM-AHP modeling of Gondar Town, Ethiopia (7 citations)
  • Adapting to climate change: the case of snow-based tourism in Afriski, Lesotho (4 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in African Geographical Review (based on the number of publications) are:

  • William G Moseley (12 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Kefa M. Otiso (7 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Joseph R. Oppong (7 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Isaac Luginaah (7 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Ian E. A. Yeboah (6 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in African Geographical Review (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Western Ontario (16 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Ghana (16 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (12 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Johannesburg (11 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Ibadan (9 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 8.16% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 37.78% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 13.33% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 13.33% of all publications and 35.56% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Interdisciplinary Influence and Impact

The African Geographical Review, with its diverse range of research topics like Economic growth, Food security, Livelihood, Agriculture and Urbanization, has a wide influence across various academic disciplines and industries. This influence is also visible in the areas of substance abuse counselling and mental health services. The sociological and socioeconomic research published in the African Geographical Review is often applied in such fields to improve services and strategies for individuals and communities. To illustrate this, let's look at how research from the African Geographical Review could contribute to the training and preparation for becoming a substance abuse counselor. For example, socioeconomic research from the journal can provide insights into the backgrounds and diverse circumstances of those who are struggling with substance abuse issues. This, in turn, can guide counselors in tailoring their counseling strategies in a manner that is sensitive and responsive to the unique socioeconomic contexts of their clients' lives. The application of African Geographical Review research in the field of substance abuse counseling is not an unusual occurrence. In fact, there exists numerous case studies and practical guides demonstrating such interdisciplinary applications that are waiting to be explored by those considering a career in substance abuse counselling. For instance, if you are considering a career in this field, the article "How to become a substance abuse counselor in Iowa" demonstrates how research on socioeconomic status and local community dynamics, similar to those published in African Geographical Review, can import vital insights into one's training as a substance abuse counselor. By understanding the socio-geographical context of substance abuse, counselors are better equipped to provide their assistance in a manner that considers the patients' economic, environmental and cultural circumstances.

Top Publications

  • Does joint agricultural decision-making improve food security among smallholder farmers?

    (2022)
    25 Citations
  • Information systems and actionable knowledge creation in rice-farming systems in Northern Ghana

    Andy Bonaventure Nyamekye;Art Dewulf;Erik Van Slobbe;Katrien Termeer

    (2020)
    20 Citations
  • Modeling the internal structure, dynamics and trends of urban sprawl in Ghanaian cities using remote sensing, spatial metrics and spatial analysis

    Daniel Kpienbaareh;Isaac Luginaah

    (2020)
    16 Citations
  • Spatial inequality in sub-Saharan Africa

    (2022)
    6 Citations
  • Enablers and barriers of community initiated health emergency transport systems in the Upper West Region of Ghana

    Umar Haruna;Hannah Woods;Moses Kansanga;Irenius Konkor

    (2021)
    4 Citations
  • Differential impacts of dam construction on livelihoods in Ghana

    Jones Lewis Arthur;Grant Murray;Rick Rollins;Phil Dearden

    (2020)
    3 Citations
  • ‘We are left behind to suffer’: examining the lived experiences of left-behind older adults in the Upper West Region of Ghana

    (2022)
    2 Citations
  • ‘…So that’s why we hide, we don’t want them to know’— challenges to antiretroviral therapy adherence in Kampala, Uganda

    (2022)
    2 Citations
  • WINTER MALARIA, URBAN ENVIRONMENTAL MISMANAGEMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE IN KHARTOUM CITY, SUDAN

    Mohamed Babiker Ibrahim;Sara McLafferty;Sue C. Grady

    (2020)
    1 Citations
  • Considerations for enhancing participation and data accuracy in geospatial research in rural areas: experiences with PGIS in northern Malawi

    (2024)
    0 Citations

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