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South African Journal of Philosophy is a peer-reviewed journal published by Taylor & Francis, covering African cultural and philosophical studies, Political Philosophy and Ethics, Philosophical Ethics and Theory.
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
|---|---|
| Reference style | Author–year (Chicago, T&F) Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." South African Journal of Philosophy 12 (3): 45–58.
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| Publishes research in | African cultural and philosophical studies Political Philosophy and Ethics Philosophical Ethics and Theory Philosophy, Ethics, and Existentialism Philosophy and Theoretical Science |
| ISSN | 0258-0136 |
| Citation impact (2-yr) | 0.42 |
| h-index | 37 |
| i10-index | 159 |
| Total citations | 8,732 |
| Top institutions publishing here | University of KwaZulu-Natal |
| Journal website | www.tandfonline.com |
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