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About the African Studies format

African Studies is a peer-reviewed journal published by Taylor & Francis, covering African history and culture studies, South African History and Culture, African studies and sociopolitical issues.

PublisherTaylor & Francis
Reference styleAuthor–year (Chicago, T&F)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." African Studies 12 (3): 45–58.

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Publishes research inAfrican history and culture studies South African History and Culture African studies and sociopolitical issues African history and culture analysis Human auditory perception and evaluation
ISSN0002-0184
Citation impact (2-yr)0.64
h-index60
i10-index455
Total citations19,371
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of the Witwatersrand
Journal websitewww.informaworld.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in African Studies per year

31
2014
32
2015
29
2016
42
2017
52
2018
26
2019
89
2020
35
2021
22
2022
24
2023
29
2024
30
2025

Citation impact of African Studies by publication year

468
2014
184
2015
160
2016
309
2017
571
2018
91
2019
400
2020
190
2021
82
2022
49
2023
42
2024
9
2025

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

Most-cited papers in African Studies

The Materiality of Everyday Sex: Thinking beyond 'prostitution'

Mark Hunter · 1 Jul 2002

“My father, even he, is a sugar daddy, ” said Bongani glancing towards my surprised face. “He tells you this? ” I asked. “Yes, we are both men.” During the six months that I had stayed at Isithebe Informal Settlement, many people had told me about “sugar daddies”, although it was mostly from the perspective…

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African Studies template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the African Studies format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the African Studies template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Taylor & Francis format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does African Studies use?
African Studies uses Author–year (Chicago, T&F) 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, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." African Studies 12 (3): 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to African Studies?
No. DocuGuru generates the interact LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Taylor & Francis-ready African Studies 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 Studies template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the African Studies format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes African Studies?
African Studies is a multidisciplinary journal published by Taylor & Francis. DocuGuru's African Studies template matches Taylor & Francis's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready African Studies PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official African Studies template (the interact class) that is ready to submit to Taylor & Francis, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the African Studies template cost?
You can start writing in the African Studies template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready African Studies PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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