Published Since: 2021. The journal is accredited by DHET (the South African regulator of Higher Education) and indexed by IBSS, EBSCO and SABINET. Publication Frequency: Tri-annual ISSN 2752-6577 E-ISSN 2752-6585. The journal changed its name in May 2024 to African Journal of Sociology, Psychology and Rural Studies ISSN 3049-9593 (Print) ISSN 3049-9607 (Online). Due to a significant increase in the volume of submissions, the journal has transitioned from a biannual to a triannual publication schedule, and also introduces APC effective from March 2026.