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Journal of South Asian Development

Sage Publications India Pvt. Ltd · India

ISSN0973-1741eISSN0973-1733

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total50

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.336

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.738

Total Works

401

Total Citations

2,960

2yr Mean Citedness

0.58

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of South Asian Development focuses on economic and social development within South Asia. Recent articles examine firm capital structure, economic activity prediction, labor productivity, gender and populism, environmental reform, financial liberalization, inclusive growth, ESG performance, reproductive health, exchange rate exposure, social movements, land rights, bilateral trade, the motherhood penalty, the impact of natural disasters on marriage, and trade agreements. Several studies are situated in Pakistan and India, with some also referencing West Bengal, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Assam, and Delhi.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionIndia

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 21 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications401

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Sage Publications India Pvt. Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0973-1741 / 0973-1733

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

HistoryQ1

Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)Q2

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q2

Business and International ManagementQ3

DevelopmentQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Development Studies

Scopus Categories

Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)HistorySocial Sciences (miscellaneous)DevelopmentBusiness and International Management

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

South Asian Studies and ConflictsSoutheast Asian Sociopolitical StudiesSocial and Economic Development in IndiaAnthropological Studies and InsightsIndian Economic and Social Development