ISSN 2949–7031 (Online) · Published Quarterly

A peer-reviewed multidisciplinary research journal

SAAF Research Journal

Rigorous, original scholarship across the sciences, social sciences, and applied research — reviewed by peers, read by the field.

2.847 2025 Impact Factor
18% Acceptance Rate
6.2 wks Median Time to First Decision
41 Countries Represented (2025)

Aims & Scope

SAAF Research Journal publishes original research, critical reviews, and methodological contributions that advance understanding across disciplinary boundaries.

The journal prioritizes work of demonstrable rigor and broad relevance over narrow specialization, and welcomes submissions that connect empirical findings to practice and policy. All manuscripts undergo double-blind peer review by at least two independent referees, overseen by a subject editor from the relevant field.

  • 01Applied & Computational Sciences
  • 02Social & Behavioural Research
  • 03Environmental & Agricultural Studies
  • 04Health & Life Sciences
  • 05Economics, Policy & Governance
  • 06Engineering & Technology

Current Issue

Volume 12, Issue 3 · September 2026
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Editorial Board

Editor-in-Chief
Prof. Anjali Mehrotra
Department of Applied Sciences,
Delhi Institute of Technology
Deputy Editor
Prof. Werner Kessler
Faculty of Social Research,
University of Utrecht
Deputy Editor
Dr. Fatima Al-Sayed
School of Public Policy,
American University of Beirut
Section Editor — Life Sciences
Dr. Kenji Watanabe
Graduate School of Agriculture,
Kyoto University
Section Editor — Engineering
Prof. Ruth Adebayo
Department of Systems Engineering,
University of Lagos
Statistical Consultant
Dr. Marco Bellandi
Department of Statistics,
University of Bologna

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SAAF Research Journal welcomes submissions on a rolling basis. Manuscripts are triaged within 5 working days and, if sent for review, receive a first decision at a median of 6.2 weeks.

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