Asian and African Studies

Aims & Scope

Published since 1965 by the Institute of Oriental Studies at the Slovak Academy of Sciences in Bratislava, Asian and African Studies is a double-blind peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the study of languages, literatures, cultures, and histories of the regions of Asia, Africa, and the Pacific. Its scope encompasses the geo-cultural areas of the Middle East, the Arab World, the Persianate World, North and Sub-Saharan Africa, Ancient Egypt, East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Oceania. Works focusing on communities with strong historical, cultural, or religious ties to these regions are also encouraged. The journal publishes original, previously unpublished articles across a wide array of disciplines, primarily focused on history, linguistics, literature and cultural studies, however, outstanding contributions from social and political sciences, religious studies, art and philosophy, as well as interdisciplinary and comparative works are also welcome. Please note that the journal does not publish technical or educational materials, nor does it accept contributions in the fields of economics and medicine. Special issues of the journal can explore particular themes or share conference proceedings, enhancing the breadth and depth of our scholarly discussions while staying within the scope defined by the journal. In addition to scholarly papers, the journal publishes review articles and critical assessments of publications related to Asia, Africa, and the Pacific. AAS mostly publishes papers in English, but sometimes includes articles in French and German (accompanied by English abstracts). Each academic paper in this journal undergoes a rigorous peer-review process, involving initial editor screening and subsequent blind reviews conducted by independent experts in the field. The journal is published biannually, with releases in May and November. The decision to publish articles is made by the editorial board based on the results of the peer-review process. Two ext

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Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

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