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About the Social Dynamics format

Social Dynamics is a peer-reviewed journal published by Taylor & Francis, covering South African History and Culture, African history and culture studies, Legal Issues in South Africa.

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." Social Dynamics 12 (3): 45–58.

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Publishes research inSouth African History and Culture African history and culture studies Legal Issues in South Africa African studies and sociopolitical issues African cultural and philosophical studies
ISSN0253-3952
Citation impact (2-yr)0.6
h-index49
i10-index350
Total citations14,754
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Cape Town
Journal websitewww.tandfonline.com
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Papers published in Social Dynamics per year

62
2014
47
2015
39
2016
35
2017
35
2018
33
2019
34
2020
41
2021
36
2022
40
2023
36
2024
10
2025

Citation impact of Social Dynamics by publication year

558
2014
459
2015
679
2016
310
2017
357
2018
147
2019
223
2020
140
2021
103
2022
163
2023
33
2024
0
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Social Dynamics

Transactional Sex and the Pursuit of Modernity

Suzanne Leclerc‐Madlala · 1 Dec 2003

Abstract This paper explores meanings and understandings of sexual exchange for material gain in an urban township of Durban, South Africa. The analysis argues against the tendency to assume too readily that all forms of sexual exchange are oriented towards subsistence, and not consumption. This paper also argues that sexual exchange is the means used…

405 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Tsotsitaal, global culture and local style: identity and recontextualisation in twenty‐first century South African townships

Ellen Hurst · 3 Aug 2009

Tsotsitaal is a linguistic phenomenon which is inseparable from a style adopted by many youth living in urban townships in South Africa. The style is signalled by the unique and innovative lexicon of Tsotsitaal, and additionally indicated by clothing and other identity markers. Features of the style are ‘urban‐ness’, consumerism (in terms of brand names)…

270 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
The Black Atlantic Meets the Indian Ocean: Forging New Paradigms of Transnationalism for the Global South – Literary and Cultural Perspectives

Isabel Hofmeyr · 1 Dec 2007

Abstract With the recent transnational turn in the humanities and social sciences, questions of translocalism have come to dominate the academic agenda. Where southern African studies has engaged with transnationalism, this has generally been pursued through the framework of the black Atlantic. This article argues that we need to supplement this perspective with a systematic…

217 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Grasping the unknowable: coming to grips with African urbanisms

Edgar Pieterse · 1 Mar 2011

Abstract The purpose of this essay is to make a case for why a much more differentiated and complex theoretical approach to contemporary African urbanism is required. It builds on an important body of work that has emerged over the course of the past two decades that seeks to explicate and theorise the specificity of…

217 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →

Social Dynamics template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Social Dynamics format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Social Dynamics 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 Social Dynamics use?
Social Dynamics 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." Social Dynamics 12 (3): 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Social Dynamics?
No. DocuGuru generates the interact LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Taylor & Francis-ready Social Dynamics 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 Social Dynamics template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Social Dynamics format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Social Dynamics?
Social Dynamics is a multidisciplinary journal published by Taylor & Francis. DocuGuru's Social Dynamics template matches Taylor & Francis's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Social Dynamics PDF?
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