
Academic Journal
Q1African Journal of Range and Forage Science
About African Journal of Range and Forage Science
African Journal of Range and Forage Science is a scholarly journal published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 0.595 and H-index of 40.
Coverage: 1993-2025. Research categories: Animal Science and Zoology (Q1); Ecology (Q2).
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Topics in published research
Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology; Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies; Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology; Rangeland and Wildlife Management; Pasture and Agricultural Systems; Agroforestry and silvopastoral systems.
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