About the Journal
The Journal of Social Development in Africa (JSDA) is a bi-annual subscription-based journal that began in 1986. The journal publishes original research and review articles that advance scholarship on social development issues in Africa - across various disciplines.
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Unique Focus
The Journal of Social Development in Africa covers a wide range of topics. Recent topics have included articles on social development as it relates to:
• Social Work & Social Welfare
• Social Policy
• Disease Prevention
• Child Protection Policy
• Health behaviours and beliefs
• Human Development & Development Aid in War Situations
• Longevity and mortality
• Gender Equality
• Mental health
• Income diversification
• Pandemics and Development
• Drug and substance use and misuse
• Housing
Interdisciplinary Perspective
In each issue of the Journal of Social Development in Africa, respected scholars present original research findings, views and perspectives from a wide variety of disciplines. This interdisciplinary approach ensures that you are receiving the most balanced and comprehensive scholarship available. Recent articles spanning many fields include:
• Social Work
• Economics
• Psychology
• Public Health
• Social Policy
• Social Services
• Health Services Research
• Development Studies
• Agrarian Studies
• Sociology & Community Studies
• Religious Studies
• Community Development
Abstraction and Indexing
The JDSA is indexed and accredited by the following services:
AJOL
Google Scholar
SCOPUS
EBSCO
DHET: South Africa
ASWDNet
Journal Rankings
The JSDA is ranked by the Scimago Journal Ranking System
