| Journal of Modern African Studies | |
| Cover: | Journal of Modern African Studies.jpg |
| Discipline: | African studies |
| Editors: | Ian Taylor, Ebenezer Obadare |
| Website: | http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayJournal?jid=MOA |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Impact: | 1.137 |
| Impact-Year: | 2021 |
| Abbreviation: | J. Mod. Afr. Stud. |
| History: | 1963–present |
| Frequency: | Quarterly |
| Issn: | 0022-278X |
| Eissn: | 1469-7777 |
| Jstor: | 0022278X |
| Oclc: | 48535892 |
| Lccn: | 2001-227388 |
The Journal of Modern African Studies is a quarterly academic journal of African studies covering developments in modern African politics and society. Its main emphasis is on current issues in African politics, economies, societies, and international relations. The journal is published by Cambridge University Press and as of 2018 its editors-in-chief are Ian Taylor (St. Andrews University) and Ebenezer Obadare (Council on Foreign Relations). It was edited by Leonardo A. Villalón (University of Florida) and Paul Nugent (University of Edinburgh) from 2012 to 2017, and by Christopher Clapham (University of Cambridge) from 1997 to 2012. David Kimble (National University of Lesotho) served as its founding editor from 1963 to 1997.
The journal is abstracted and indexed in:
According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2021 impact factor of 1.137.[1]