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Hmong Studies Journal

Hmong Studies Journal · United States · Est. 1996

eISSN1091-1774
DOAJOpen Access

Aims & Scope

The Hmong Studies Journal is a unique and established peer-reviewed Internet-based academic publication devoted to the scholarly discussion of Hmong history, Hmong culture, Hmong people, and other facets of the Hmong experience in the U.S., Asia and around the world. The Hmong Studies Journal has published 23 volumes and 27 online issues since 1996. Over this time, the Hmong Studies Journal has established itself as the most authoritative and widely cited scholarly journal devoted to academic studies related to the Hmong diaspora and Hmong culture and history. The goals of the Hmong Studies Journal are: . To promote cross cultural awareness and understanding between Hmong and non-Hmong . To further the scholarly understanding of Hmong culture, human rights, and social justice issues in the United States and across the world · To promote the development and acceptance of an emerging Hmong Studies discipline within the realm of Asian American Studies and Southeast Asian regional studies · To provide a recognized peer-reviewed academic forum for Hmong-origin scholars and non-Hmong scholars doing quality work related to the Hmong diaspora and Hmong culture and history

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1996
Frequencyannual
StatusActive
Total Publications
Publisher OrgHmong Studies Journal
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

Peer ReviewAnonymous peer review
OA LicenseCC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/11 · 73%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Hmong Studies Journal
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1091-1774
Indexed in a trusted database?
DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Anonymous peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Migration, Ethnicity, and EconomyVietnamese History and Culture StudiesSoutheast Asian Sociopolitical StudiesDiaspora, migration, transnational identityMultilingual Education and PolicyMigration and Labor DynamicsAsian American and Pacific HistoriesHong Kong and Taiwan PoliticsEducation and experiences of immigrants and refugeesChina's Ethnic Minorities and Relations

Frequently asked questions about Hmong Studies Journal

Is Hmong Studies Journal a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Hmong Studies Journal: it is indexed in DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Hmong Studies Journal?

Hmong Studies Journal is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

Is Hmong Studies Journal indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Hmong Studies Journal is indexed in DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Hmong Studies Journal?

The Hmong Studies Journal is a unique and established peer-reviewed Internet-based academic publication devoted to the scholarly discussion of Hmong history, Hmong culture, Hmong people, and other facets of the Hmong experience in the U.S., Asia and around the world. The Hmong Studies Journal has published 23 volumes and 27 online issues since 1996. Over this time, the Hmong Studies Journal has established itself as the most authoritative and widely cited scholarly journal devoted to academic studies related to the Hmong diaspora and Hmong culture and history. The goals of the Hmong Studies Jo

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