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South Asia Research

Sage Publications India Pvt. Ltd · India · Est. 1981

ISSN1741-3141
SJR Q1WOS ESCIScopus / SJR
35
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q1+25
Total35
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
0.435
H-Index
29
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.29
Total Works
1,236
Total Citations
4,717
2yr Mean Citedness
0.18
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on research concerning South Asia, with a particular emphasis on political and social issues. Recent articles explore themes of identity, migration, and conflict, as well as land ownership, caste dynamics, and ethnic violence. The journal also examines the impact of historical events, political ideologies, and social movements on the region, including the role of infrastructure development and the experiences of marginalized communities.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionIndia
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1981
Annual Volume~ 54 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,236
Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Sage Publications India Pvt. Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1741-3141
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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.

Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Q1
Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)Q2
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Area StudiesAsian Studies

Scopus Categories

Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

South Asian Studies and ConflictsSoutheast Asian Sociopolitical StudiesPolitics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle EastSouth Asian Cinema and CultureSocial and Economic Development in IndiaAnthropological Studies and InsightsIndian History and PhilosophySouth Asian Studies and DiasporaAsian Geopolitics and EthnographyIndian Economic and Social Development
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref