ORBIT51 Social Sciences journals published in Kenya with at least 10 papers in 2025. Country is where the journal is published, as OpenAlex records it, not where its authors are.
Publishing from Kenya: the rules
As of 2 October 2026. From OpenAlex, Crossref and DOAJ. ORBIT Tier is our own ranking within a field, not a Scopus or Web of Science quartile.
| Journal | ISSN | Papers in 2025 | ORBIT Tier | Fee to publish | Open access | DOAJ | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| African Journal of Empirical Research | 2709-2607 | 356 | 1 | Fee not published | No | No | Kenya |
| East African Journal of Education Studies | 2707-3939 | 232 | 1 | Fee not published | Yes | No | Kenya |
| East African Journal of Arts and Social Sciences | 2707-4277 | 204 | 2 | Fee not published | Yes | No | Kenya |
| African Quarterly Social Science Review | 3006-3493 | 167 | 2 | Fee not published | No | No | Kenya |
| East African Journal of Swahili Studies | 2707-3467 | 99 | 4 | Fee not published | Yes | No | Kenya |
| East African Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies | 2707-529X | 77 | 2 | Fee not published | Yes | No | Kenya |
| East African Scholars Journal of Education Humanities and Literature | 2617-443X | 67 | 2 | Fee not published | Yes | No | Kenya |
| East African Journal of Law and Ethics | 2707-532X | 65 | 3 | Fee not published | Yes | No | Kenya |
| Eastern African Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences | 2958-4558 | 61 | 1 | ≈ ₹24,183 to publish | Yes | Yes | Kenya |
| Journal of Education and Practice | 2520-467X | 44 | 2 | Fee not published | Yes | No | Kenya |
| African Journal of Tourism and Hospitality Management | 2790-9603 | 40 | 1 | Fee not published | Yes | No | Kenya |
| Jumuga Journal of Education Oral Studies and Human Sciences (JJEOSHS) | 2618-1517 | 39 | 2 | Fee not published | Yes | No | Kenya |
| African Journal of Business and Development Studies | 3079-6903 | 35 | 2 | Fee not published | No | No | Kenya |
| Journal of Environmental and Geographical Studies | 2958-4116 | 35 | 3 | Fee not published | Yes | No | Kenya |
| Journal of sociology, psychology & religious studies. | 2790-0118 | 34 | 2 | Fee not published | Yes | No | Kenya |
| International Journal of Professional Practice | 2790-9468 | 30 | 2 | Fee not published | No | No | Kenya |
| Africa journal of technical and vocational education and training. | 2413-984X | 29 | 1 | Fee not published | Yes | No | Kenya |
| Hekima/Hekima review | 1019-6188 | 28 | 4 | Fee not published | No | No | Kenya |
| Journal of Linguistics Literary and Communication Studies | 2957-8477 | 28 | 2 | ≈ ₹24,183 to publish | Yes | Yes | Kenya |
| Journal of research and academic writing. | 3007-5343 | 28 | 2 | Fee not published | No | No | Kenya |
| East African Journal of Traditions Culture and Religion | 2707-5362 | 27 | 2 | Fee not published | Yes | No | Kenya |
| International Journal of Geopolitics and Governance | 2790-9549 | 27 | 2 | Fee not published | Yes | No | Kenya |
| Journal of Public Policy and Administration | 2640-2688 | 25 | 1 | Fee not published | Yes | No | Kenya |
| Journal of Kiswahili and Other African Languages | 2958-4914 | 22 | 3 | ≈ ₹24,183 to publish | Yes | Yes | Kenya |
| Research Journal of Education Teaching and Curriculum Studies | 2958-8626 | 22 | 2 | ≈ ₹24,183 to publish | Yes | Yes | Kenya |
| Pan-African journal of education and social sciences | 2789-0058 | 21 | 1 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | Kenya |
| African urban quarterly | 0747-6108 | 20 | 3 | Fee not published | No | No | Kenya |
| International Journal of Humanity and Social Sciences | 3005-5407 | 20 | 1 | Fee not published | Yes | No | Kenya |
| Sources. | 2708-7034 | 20 | 2 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | Kenya |
| African Journal of History and Geography | 2790-7589 | 19 | 2 | Fee not published | Yes | No | Kenya |
| Journal of education. | 2790-3141 | 19 | 2 | Fee not published | Yes | No | Kenya |
| Strathmore Law Journal | 2411-5975 | 18 | 1 | Fee not published | Yes | No | Kenya |
| African Journal of Education and Practice | 2519-0296 | 16 | 1 | Fee not published | Yes | No | Kenya |
| International Journal of Communication and Public Relation | 2520-7989 | 16 | 1 | Fee not published | Yes | No | Kenya |
| Journal of Computer Science and Information Technology | 3080-3586 | 14 | 2 | Fee not published | No | No | Kenya |
| International Journal of Developing Country Studies | 2958-7417 | 13 | 1 | Fee not published | Yes | No | Kenya |
| International Journal of Public Policy and Administration | 2791-2493 | 13 | 3 | Fee not published | Yes | No | Kenya |
| Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (JHSS) | 2958-1052 | 13 | 1 | ≈ ₹11,608 to publish | Yes | No | Kenya |
| American Journal of Education and Practice | 2520-3991 | 12 | 1 | Fee not published | Yes | No | Kenya |
| European Journal of Linguistics | 2957-4641 | 12 | 1 | Fee not published | Yes | No | Kenya |
| International Journal of Psychology and Cognitive Education | 2958-4167 | 12 | 2 | Fee not published | Yes | No | Kenya |
| Journal of Education and Teaching Methods | 2958-4051 | 12 | 1 | Fee not published | Yes | No | Kenya |
| Les Cahiers d Afrique de lEst | 2071-7245 | 12 | 2 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | Kenya |
| Cross Current International Journal of Economics Management and Media Studies | 2663-2462 | 11 | 2 | Fee not published | No | No | Kenya |
| Journal of Humanities and Social sciences | 2663-8525 | 11 | 3 | Fee not published | No | No | Kenya |
| Journal of Languages and Linguistics (JLL) | 2958-1028 | 11 | 3 | ≈ ₹11,608 to publish | Yes | No | Kenya |
| Journal of Media and Communication (JMC) | 2958-1095 | 11 | 4 | Fee not published | Yes | No | Kenya |
| Journal of Education Management and Leadership (JEML) | 2958-1109 | 10 | 2 | ≈ ₹11,608 to publish | Yes | No | Kenya |
| Journal of Pastoral and Practical Theology (JPPT) | 2957-6482 | 10 | 3 | Fee not published | No | No | Kenya |
| Journal of Philosophy and Religion (JPR) | 2958-1133 | 10 | 2 | ≈ ₹11,608 to publish | Yes | No | Kenya |
| Journal of Policy and Development Studies (JPDS) | 2958-1141 | 10 | 2 | Fee not published | Yes | No | Kenya |