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About the African Affairs format

African Affairs is a peer-reviewed journal published by Oxford University Press, covering African history and culture studies, African studies and sociopolitical issues, African history and culture analysis.

PublisherOxford University Press
Reference styleAuthor–year (OUP)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', African Affairs, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

Formats any DOI in the closest standard style — African Affairs has no published style definition, so this is an approximation. No sign-up.

Publishes research inAfrican history and culture studies African studies and sociopolitical issues African history and culture analysis Global Maritime and Colonial Histories South African History and Culture
ISSN0001-9909
Citation impact (2-yr)1.39
h-index148
i10-index2,112
Total citations129,152
Article processing charge$3,834
Top institutions publishing hereCommonwealth Education Trust
Journal websiteafraf.oxfordjournals.org
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Papers published in African Affairs per year

96
2014
69
2015
80
2016
51
2017
69
2018
32
2019
33
2020
35
2021
40
2022
38
2023
26
2024
40
2025

Citation impact of African Affairs by publication year

3.6K
2014
1.9K
2015
2.1K
2016
1.7K
2017
1.8K
2018
957
2019
831
2020
388
2021
419
2022
245
2023
83
2024
18
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in African Affairs

The South African Journal of Science

1 Jan 1921

Journal Article The South African Journal of Science Get access The South African Journal of Science. Volume XVI., No. 5. (April–July, 1920.) African Affairs, Volume XX, Issue LXXVIII, January 1921, Page 159, https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.afraf.a101747 Published: 01 January 1921

2,016 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
The Anti-Politics Machine: ‘Development’, depoliticization and bureaucratic power in Lesotho

Ian Blore · 1 Jan 1995

Journal Article The Anti-Politics Machine: ‘Development’, depoliticization and bureaucratic power in Lesotho Get access The Anti-Politics Machine: ‘Development’, depoliticization and bureaucratic power in Lesotho, by James Ferguson . University of Minnesota Press, 1994. xiii+320.£12.95 paperback.0–8166–2437–2. IAN BLORE IAN BLORE University of Birmingham Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar African…

1,786 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Africa in the world: a history of extraversion

J-F Bayart · 1 Apr 2000

Journal Article Africa in the world: a history of extraversion Get access J-F Bayart J-F Bayart Centre d'tudes et de recherches internationales, Paris, France Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar African Affairs, Volume 99, Issue 395, April 2000, Pages 217–267, https://doi.org/10.1093/afraf/99.395.217 Published: 01 April 2000

1,155 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
African Systems of Kinship and Marriage

Lyndon Harries · 1 Apr 1951

Journal Article African Systems of Kinship and Marriage Get access African Systems of Kinship and Marriage. Edited by A. R. Radcliffe-Brown and Daryll Forde. London: Oxford University Press (Geoffrey Cumberlege). 1951. Pp. 391. 35/-. LYNDON HARRIES LYNDON HARRIES Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar African Affairs, Volume 50, Issue…

686 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →

African Affairs template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the African Affairs format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the African Affairs template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Oxford University Press format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does African Affairs use?
African Affairs uses Author–year (OUP) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', African Affairs, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to African Affairs?
No. DocuGuru generates the oup-authoring-template LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Oxford University Press-ready African Affairs document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the African Affairs template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the African Affairs format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes African Affairs?
African Affairs is a multidisciplinary journal published by Oxford University Press. DocuGuru's African Affairs template matches Oxford University Press's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready African Affairs PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official African Affairs template (the oup-authoring-template class) that is ready to submit to Oxford University Press, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the African Affairs template cost?
You can start writing in the African Affairs template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready African Affairs PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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