Southern African Public Law

Unisa Press

ISSN: 22196412, 25226800

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Years of issue

2024-2025

journal names

Southern African Public Law

All time from 2020

Publications

237

Citations

101

h-index

Publications

114

Citations

Top-3 citing journals

Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal (15 citations)

SSRN Electronic Journal (8 citations)

Southern African Public Law (6 citations)

Top-3 organizations

All time in 5 years

University of South Africa (45 publications)

University of Pretoria (27 publications)

North-West University (17 publications)

University of Pretoria (18 publications)

University of South Africa (17 publications)

University of Limpopo (7 publications)

Top-3 countries

All time in 5 years

South Africa (135 publications)

Brazil (5 publications)

USA (4 publications)

South Africa (63 publications)

United Kingdom (2 publications)

Zambia (2 publications)

Most cited in 5 years

Found

Publication title

Found

Top-100

Citing journals

	2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal	Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal, 15, 14.85% Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal 15 citations, 14.85%
SSRN Electronic Journal	SSRN Electronic Journal, 8, 7.92% SSRN Electronic Journal 8 citations, 7.92%
Southern African Public Law	Southern African Public Law, 6, 5.94% Southern African Public Law 6 citations, 5.94%
Journal of Law Society and Development	Journal of Law Society and Development, 4, 3.96% Journal of Law Society and Development 4 citations, 3.96%
African Identities	African Identities, 2, 1.98% African Identities 2 citations, 1.98%
Journal of African Law	Journal of African Law, 2, 1.98% Journal of African Law 2 citations, 1.98%
International Journal of Prisoner Health	International Journal of Prisoner Health, 2, 1.98% International Journal of Prisoner Health 2 citations, 1.98%
South African Journal of Science	South African Journal of Science, 1, 0.99% South African Journal of Science 1 citation, 0.99%
Law and Critique	Law and Critique, 1, 0.99% Law and Critique 1 citation, 0.99%
Mineral Economics	Mineral Economics, 1, 0.99% Mineral Economics 1 citation, 0.99%
Koedoe	Koedoe, 1, 0.99% Koedoe 1 citation, 0.99%
Environment and Urbanization	Environment and Urbanization, 1, 0.99% Environment and Urbanization 1 citation, 0.99%
Agenda	Agenda, 1, 0.99% Agenda 1 citation, 0.99%
International Review of Economics	International Review of Economics, 1, 0.99% International Review of Economics 1 citation, 0.99%
Cadernos de Estudos Africanos	Cadernos de Estudos Africanos, 1, 0.99% Cadernos de Estudos Africanos 1 citation, 0.99%
Bothalia	Bothalia, 1, 0.99% Bothalia 1 citation, 0.99%
Housing Policy Debate	Housing Policy Debate, 1, 0.99% Housing Policy Debate 1 citation, 0.99%
Atmosphere	Atmosphere, 1, 0.99% Atmosphere 1 citation, 0.99%
Communications in Computer and Information Science	Communications in Computer and Information Science, 1, 0.99% Communications in Computer and Information Science 1 citation, 0.99%
Religions	Religions, 1, 0.99% Religions 1 citation, 0.99%
Global Ecology and Conservation	Global Ecology and Conservation, 1, 0.99% Global Ecology and Conservation 1 citation, 0.99%
Journal of Legal Pluralism and Unofficial Law	Journal of Legal Pluralism and Unofficial Law, 1, 0.99% Journal of Legal Pluralism and Unofficial Law 1 citation, 0.99%
Journal of Money Laundering Control	Journal of Money Laundering Control, 1, 0.99% Journal of Money Laundering Control 1 citation, 0.99%
Journal of Business Ethics	Journal of Business Ethics, 1, 0.99% Journal of Business Ethics 1 citation, 0.99%
Mammalian Biology	Mammalian Biology, 1, 0.99% Mammalian Biology 1 citation, 0.99%
Environmental Geochemistry and Health	Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 1, 0.99% Environmental Geochemistry and Health 1 citation, 0.99%
Hague Journal on the Rule of Law	Hague Journal on the Rule of Law, 1, 0.99% Hague Journal on the Rule of Law 1 citation, 0.99%
Insight on Africa	Insight on Africa, 1, 0.99% Insight on Africa 1 citation, 0.99%
Cogent Social Sciences	Cogent Social Sciences, 1, 0.99% Cogent Social Sciences 1 citation, 0.99%
African Journal of AIDS Research	African Journal of AIDS Research, 1, 0.99% African Journal of AIDS Research 1 citation, 0.99%
Feminist Legal Studies	Feminist Legal Studies, 1, 0.99% Feminist Legal Studies 1 citation, 0.99%
Indian Journal of Labour Economics	Indian Journal of Labour Economics, 1, 0.99% Indian Journal of Labour Economics 1 citation, 0.99%
Regulation and Governance	Regulation and Governance, 1, 0.99% Regulation and Governance 1 citation, 0.99%
Minerals Engineering	Minerals Engineering, 1, 0.99% Minerals Engineering 1 citation, 0.99%
Child and Family Social Work	Child and Family Social Work, 1, 0.99% Child and Family Social Work 1 citation, 0.99%
Extractive Industries and Society	Extractive Industries and Society, 1, 0.99% Extractive Industries and Society 1 citation, 0.99%
International Journal of Law in Context	International Journal of Law in Context, 1, 0.99% International Journal of Law in Context 1 citation, 0.99%
IEEE Access	IEEE Access, 1, 0.99% IEEE Access 1 citation, 0.99%
Social Sciences & Humanities Open	Social Sciences & Humanities Open, 1, 0.99% Social Sciences & Humanities Open 1 citation, 0.99%
International Review of Public Policy	International Review of Public Policy, 1, 0.99% International Review of Public Policy 1 citation, 0.99%
Transformation in Higher Education	Transformation in Higher Education, 1, 0.99% Transformation in Higher Education 1 citation, 0.99%
The Southern African Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management	The Southern African Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management, 1, 0.99% The Southern African Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management 1 citation, 0.99%
Journal of Local Government Research and Innovation	Journal of Local Government Research and Innovation, 1, 0.99% Journal of Local Government Research and Innovation 1 citation, 0.99%
Journal of Economic Criminology	Journal of Economic Criminology, 1, 0.99% Journal of Economic Criminology 1 citation, 0.99%
Forestry Economics Review	Forestry Economics Review, 1, 0.99% Forestry Economics Review 1 citation, 0.99%
In die Skriflig/In Luce Verbi	In die Skriflig/In Luce Verbi, 1, 0.99% In die Skriflig/In Luce Verbi 1 citation, 0.99%
The GeoJournal Library	The GeoJournal Library, 1, 0.99% The GeoJournal Library 1 citation, 0.99%
Human-Animal Interactions	Human-Animal Interactions, 1, 0.99% Human-Animal Interactions 1 citation, 0.99%
Sustainable Development Goals Series	Sustainable Development Goals Series, 1, 0.99% Sustainable Development Goals Series 1 citation, 0.99%
Advances in African Economic, Social and Political Development	Advances in African Economic, Social and Political Development, 1, 0.99% Advances in African Economic, Social and Political Development 1 citation, 0.99%
Comparative and International Law Journal of Southern Africa	Comparative and International Law Journal of Southern Africa, 1, 0.99% Comparative and International Law Journal of Southern Africa 1 citation, 0.99%
South African Yearbook of International Law	South African Yearbook of International Law, 1, 0.99% South African Yearbook of International Law 1 citation, 0.99%
Corporate Law & Governance Review	Corporate Law & Governance Review, 1, 0.99% Corporate Law & Governance Review 1 citation, 0.99%
Risk Governance and Control Financial Markets & Institutions	Risk Governance and Control Financial Markets & Institutions, 1, 0.99% Risk Governance and Control Financial Markets & Institutions 1 citation, 0.99%

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Citing publishers

	2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
Springer Nature	Springer Nature, 16, 15.84% Springer Nature 16 citations, 15.84%
North-West University	North-West University, 14, 13.86% North-West University 14 citations, 13.86%
Unisa Press	Unisa Press, 12, 11.88% Unisa Press 12 citations, 11.88%
Social Science Electronic Publishing	Social Science Electronic Publishing, 8, 7.92% Social Science Electronic Publishing 8 citations, 7.92%
Taylor & Francis	Taylor & Francis, 7, 6.93% Taylor & Francis 7 citations, 6.93%
AOSIS	AOSIS, 6, 5.94% AOSIS 6 citations, 5.94%
Elsevier	Elsevier, 5, 4.95% Elsevier 5 citations, 4.95%
Emerald	Emerald, 5, 4.95% Emerald 5 citations, 4.95%
Cambridge University Press	Cambridge University Press, 3, 2.97% Cambridge University Press 3 citations, 2.97%
Wiley	Wiley, 2, 1.98% Wiley 2 citations, 1.98%
SAGE	SAGE, 2, 1.98% SAGE 2 citations, 1.98%
MDPI	MDPI, 2, 1.98% MDPI 2 citations, 1.98%
Academy of Science of South Africa	Academy of Science of South Africa, 2, 1.98% Academy of Science of South Africa 2 citations, 1.98%
Virtus Interpress	Virtus Interpress, 2, 1.98% Virtus Interpress 2 citations, 1.98%
IntechOpen	IntechOpen, 2, 1.98% IntechOpen 2 citations, 1.98%
Center for International Studies (CIS-IUL) of the Lisbon University Institute (ISCTE)	Center for International Studies (CIS-IUL) of the Lisbon University Institute (ISCTE), 1, 0.99% Center for International Studies (CIS-IUL) of the Lisbon University Institute (ISCTE) 1 citation, 0.99%
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 1, 0.99% Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 1 citation, 0.99%
OpenEdition	OpenEdition, 1, 0.99% OpenEdition 1 citation, 0.99%
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Publishing organizations

	5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
University of South Africa	University of South Africa, 45, 18.99% University of South Africa 45 publications, 18.99%
University of Pretoria	University of Pretoria, 27, 11.39% University of Pretoria 27 publications, 11.39%
North-West University	North-West University, 17, 7.17% North-West University 17 publications, 7.17%
Stellenbosch University	Stellenbosch University, 10, 4.22% Stellenbosch University 10 publications, 4.22%
University of the Witwatersrand	University of the Witwatersrand, 9, 3.8% University of the Witwatersrand 9 publications, 3.8%
University of the Free State	University of the Free State, 8, 3.38% University of the Free State 8 publications, 3.38%
University of Fort Hare	University of Fort Hare, 8, 3.38% University of Fort Hare 8 publications, 3.38%
University of Limpopo	University of Limpopo, 7, 2.95% University of Limpopo 7 publications, 2.95%
University of Johannesburg	University of Johannesburg, 6, 2.53% University of Johannesburg 6 publications, 2.53%
University of Cape Town	University of Cape Town, 5, 2.11% University of Cape Town 5 publications, 2.11%
Cornell University	Cornell University, 2, 0.84% Cornell University 2 publications, 0.84%
University of the Western Cape	University of the Western Cape, 2, 0.84% University of the Western Cape 2 publications, 0.84%
Rhodes University	Rhodes University, 2, 0.84% Rhodes University 2 publications, 0.84%
University of Venda	University of Venda, 2, 0.84% University of Venda 2 publications, 0.84%
York University	York University, 2, 0.84% York University 2 publications, 0.84%
University of Malawi	University of Malawi, 2, 0.84% University of Malawi 2 publications, 0.84%
National University of Lesotho	National University of Lesotho, 2, 0.84% National University of Lesotho 2 publications, 0.84%
University of Geneva	University of Geneva, 1, 0.42% University of Geneva 1 publication, 0.42%
University of Turku	University of Turku, 1, 0.42% University of Turku 1 publication, 0.42%
Liverpool John Moores University	Liverpool John Moores University, 1, 0.42% Liverpool John Moores University 1 publication, 0.42%
Northwest University	Northwest University, 1, 0.42% Northwest University 1 publication, 0.42%
South African Medical Research Council	South African Medical Research Council, 1, 0.42% South African Medical Research Council 1 publication, 0.42%
Howard University	Howard University, 1, 0.42% Howard University 1 publication, 0.42%
Nnamdi Azikiwe University	Nnamdi Azikiwe University, 1, 0.42% Nnamdi Azikiwe University 1 publication, 0.42%
Redeemer's University	Redeemer's University, 1, 0.42% Redeemer's University 1 publication, 0.42%
Ohio State University	Ohio State University, 1, 0.42% Ohio State University 1 publication, 0.42%
NOVA University Lisbon	NOVA University Lisbon, 1, 0.42% NOVA University Lisbon 1 publication, 0.42%
Strathmore University	Strathmore University, 1, 0.42% Strathmore University 1 publication, 0.42%
University of Sussex	University of Sussex, 1, 0.42% University of Sussex 1 publication, 0.42%
Midlands State University	Midlands State University, 1, 0.42% Midlands State University 1 publication, 0.42%
Great Zimbabwe University	Great Zimbabwe University, 1, 0.42% Great Zimbabwe University 1 publication, 0.42%
Zimbabwe Open University	Zimbabwe Open University, 1, 0.42% Zimbabwe Open University 1 publication, 0.42%
University of Zambia	University of Zambia, 1, 0.42% University of Zambia 1 publication, 0.42%
University of Namibia	University of Namibia, 1, 0.42% University of Namibia 1 publication, 0.42%
University of Embu	University of Embu, 1, 0.42% University of Embu 1 publication, 0.42%

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Publishing organizations in 5 years

	2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18
University of Pretoria	University of Pretoria, 18, 15.79% University of Pretoria 18 publications, 15.79%
University of South Africa	University of South Africa, 17, 14.91% University of South Africa 17 publications, 14.91%
University of Limpopo	University of Limpopo, 7, 6.14% University of Limpopo 7 publications, 6.14%
North-West University	North-West University, 6, 5.26% North-West University 6 publications, 5.26%
University of the Free State	University of the Free State, 5, 4.39% University of the Free State 5 publications, 4.39%
University of the Witwatersrand	University of the Witwatersrand, 4, 3.51% University of the Witwatersrand 4 publications, 3.51%
Stellenbosch University	Stellenbosch University, 4, 3.51% Stellenbosch University 4 publications, 3.51%
University of Cape Town	University of Cape Town, 3, 2.63% University of Cape Town 3 publications, 2.63%
University of Fort Hare	University of Fort Hare, 2, 1.75% University of Fort Hare 2 publications, 1.75%
York University	York University, 2, 1.75% York University 2 publications, 1.75%
University of Malawi	University of Malawi, 2, 1.75% University of Malawi 2 publications, 1.75%
University of Geneva	University of Geneva, 1, 0.88% University of Geneva 1 publication, 0.88%
University of Turku	University of Turku, 1, 0.88% University of Turku 1 publication, 0.88%
Liverpool John Moores University	Liverpool John Moores University, 1, 0.88% Liverpool John Moores University 1 publication, 0.88%
University of Johannesburg	University of Johannesburg, 1, 0.88% University of Johannesburg 1 publication, 0.88%
South African Medical Research Council	South African Medical Research Council, 1, 0.88% South African Medical Research Council 1 publication, 0.88%
University of Venda	University of Venda, 1, 0.88% University of Venda 1 publication, 0.88%
Nnamdi Azikiwe University	Nnamdi Azikiwe University, 1, 0.88% Nnamdi Azikiwe University 1 publication, 0.88%
Redeemer's University	Redeemer's University, 1, 0.88% Redeemer's University 1 publication, 0.88%
NOVA University Lisbon	NOVA University Lisbon, 1, 0.88% NOVA University Lisbon 1 publication, 0.88%
Strathmore University	Strathmore University, 1, 0.88% Strathmore University 1 publication, 0.88%
University of Sussex	University of Sussex, 1, 0.88% University of Sussex 1 publication, 0.88%
Midlands State University	Midlands State University, 1, 0.88% Midlands State University 1 publication, 0.88%
Zimbabwe Open University	Zimbabwe Open University, 1, 0.88% Zimbabwe Open University 1 publication, 0.88%
University of Zambia	University of Zambia, 1, 0.88% University of Zambia 1 publication, 0.88%
University of Namibia	University of Namibia, 1, 0.88% University of Namibia 1 publication, 0.88%
National University of Lesotho	National University of Lesotho, 1, 0.88% National University of Lesotho 1 publication, 0.88%
University of Embu	University of Embu, 1, 0.88% University of Embu 1 publication, 0.88%
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Publishing countries

	20 40 60 80 100 120 140
South Africa	South Africa, 135, 56.96% South Africa 135 publications, 56.96%
Brazil	Brazil, 5, 2.11% Brazil 5 publications, 2.11%
USA	USA, 4, 1.69% USA 4 publications, 1.69%
United Kingdom	United Kingdom, 2, 0.84% United Kingdom 2 publications, 0.84%
Greece	Greece, 2, 0.84% Greece 2 publications, 0.84%
Zambia	Zambia, 2, 0.84% Zambia 2 publications, 0.84%
Canada	Canada, 2, 0.84% Canada 2 publications, 0.84%
Kenya	Kenya, 2, 0.84% Kenya 2 publications, 0.84%
Lesotho	Lesotho, 2, 0.84% Lesotho 2 publications, 0.84%
Malawi	Malawi, 2, 0.84% Malawi 2 publications, 0.84%
Nigeria	Nigeria, 2, 0.84% Nigeria 2 publications, 0.84%
China	China, 1, 0.42% China 1 publication, 0.42%
Portugal	Portugal, 1, 0.42% Portugal 1 publication, 0.42%
Iraq	Iraq, 1, 0.42% Iraq 1 publication, 0.42%
Namibia	Namibia, 1, 0.42% Namibia 1 publication, 0.42%
Finland	Finland, 1, 0.42% Finland 1 publication, 0.42%
Switzerland	Switzerland, 1, 0.42% Switzerland 1 publication, 0.42%
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Publishing countries in 5 years

	10 20 30 40 50 60 70
South Africa	South Africa, 63, 55.26% South Africa 63 publications, 55.26%
United Kingdom	United Kingdom, 2, 1.75% United Kingdom 2 publications, 1.75%
Zambia	Zambia, 2, 1.75% Zambia 2 publications, 1.75%
Canada	Canada, 2, 1.75% Canada 2 publications, 1.75%
Kenya	Kenya, 2, 1.75% Kenya 2 publications, 1.75%
Malawi	Malawi, 2, 1.75% Malawi 2 publications, 1.75%
Nigeria	Nigeria, 2, 1.75% Nigeria 2 publications, 1.75%
Portugal	Portugal, 1, 0.88% Portugal 1 publication, 0.88%
Lesotho	Lesotho, 1, 0.88% Lesotho 1 publication, 0.88%
Namibia	Namibia, 1, 0.88% Namibia 1 publication, 0.88%
Finland	Finland, 1, 0.88% Finland 1 publication, 0.88%
Switzerland	Switzerland, 1, 0.88% Switzerland 1 publication, 0.88%
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