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African Journals OnLine
African Journals Online provides access to scholarly journals published across Africa for researchers and policymakers.
About African Journals OnLine
African Journals Online (AJOL) is a non-profit indexing platform for scholarly journals published in Africa. Since 1998 it has aimed to increase online access to, and the quality and use of, African-published peer-reviewed research. The homepage lists 980 journals, 23,670 issues, 298,430 abstracts and 291,653 full-text articles, with journals from 40 countries. Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa and Ethiopia have the most listed journals.
AJOL also assesses partner journals against a Journal Publishing Practices and Standards (JPPS) system and offers free technical and training services to African journals. Access to many articles is open or fee-free, but re-use or sharing of hosted abstracts and full-text articles is restricted unless the journal or copyright holder permits it. AJOL states that it depends on donations to operate.
Key features
- Index of peer-reviewed journals published in African countries, with counts by country
- Listing of 980 journals, including 457 open access and 288 no-fee open access journals
- Abstracts and full-text articles, with separate counts for open access items
- Journal Publishing Practices and Standards (JPPS) assessment of partner journals
- Free technical and training services for African journals and editors
- Sign-up options for newsletters and updates on titles of interest
Best for: Researchers and policymakers who need access to peer-reviewed research published in African journals.
Good for
- Non-profit organisation that states it is annually audited
- Journal assessment based on publishing practices informed by editors from developing countries
- Free services for researchers and free technical and training support for journals
Watch out for
- Re-use or sharing of hosted content is restricted unless the journal or copyright holder permits it
- Operations depend on donations, as stated on the homepage
African Journals OnLine at a glance
- Website
- ajol.info
- Category
- Research & Data › Academic Search
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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African Journals OnLine FAQ
Which countries are covered?
The homepage lists journals from 40 countries, with journal counts for each. For example, it lists 370 for Nigeria, 82 for Kenya, 115 for South Africa and 70 for Ethiopia.
Can I reuse or share articles found on AJOL?
Not in general. Re-use or sharing of abstracts and full-text articles is not permitted unless the journal's or article's displayed copyright or license permits it, or the journal, publisher or author gives written permission.
Does AJOL charge for its services?
The homepage describes its services for researchers as free and says it relies on donations. It does not state pricing for any other services.
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