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Pakistan Journal of Gender Studies

Centre of Excellence for Women’s Studies, University of Karachi · Pakistan · Est. 2008

ISSN2072-0394eISSN2663-8886
DOAJOpen Access
52
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
DOAJ-listed52
Total52
H-Indexi
8
Total Worksi
349
Total Citationsi
477
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.00
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

About the Journal About us CENTRE OF EXECELLENCE FOR WOMEN'S STUDIES The Centre of Excellence for Women's Studies (CEWS) at the University of Karachi is the leading centre in the field of teaching and research in Women's Studies in Pakistan. Established as a project in 1989 by the Ministry of Women Development, Government of Pakistan, CEWS has a special appeal for students from all over the country. The Centre is engaged in bridging the gap between academic knowledge about women and their every-day life experiences. Innovative courses and seminars offered at the Centre and research conducted here aims at generating a knowledge with the purpose of identifying hitherto under-used and neglected human resources for national growth. Our Goals To create a better understanding of the scope and concepts of Womens Studies in the context of Pakistan To critically analyze the status and role of women, both historically and contemporaneously To critically evaluate development approaches and strategies as they affect women in particular and society in general To enhance an increasing participation of women in mainstream national development through effective and judicious use of information technology To help develop sustainable strategies for combating health, poverty, and environmental hazards Aims The objective of the Journal is to generate and disseminate knowledge regarding gender issues nationally and internationally with a critical perspective. Its aim is to promote consciousness and awareness about gender equity and balance in human interaction including academic work. In this regard, the journal explores what is meant by gender needs and gender perspective and how these can be best met. Scope The journal covers all aspects of gender and women issues. The research environment has undergone tremendous transformation phase in recent years, focusing on various complex issues. The journal publishes Interdisciplinary research in the field of Women and Gender Studies. Review o

General Information

Country / RegionPakistan
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2008
FrequencyBiannual
StatusActive (last: 2023)
Total Publications349
Publisher OrgUniversity of Karachi
OA Since2007
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Submission Info

APC CostPKR 25,000
Peer ReviewPeer review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY-NC
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Centre of Excellence for Women’s Studies, University of Karachi
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2072-0394 / 2663-8886
Indexed in a trusted database?
DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
PKR 25,000
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
28
84
2018
44
64
2019
29
60
2020
16
19
2021
17
15
2022
7
9
2023
26
1
2025
10
0
2026

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.

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle EastGender Politics and RepresentationIslamic Studies and HistorySouth Asian Cinema and CultureEducation and Islamic StudiesGender and Women's RightsGender, Feminism, and MediaGender Studies in LanguageMedia, Gender, and AdvertisingGlobal Maternal and Child Health

Frequently asked questions about Pakistan Journal of Gender Studies

Is Pakistan Journal of Gender Studies a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Pakistan Journal of Gender Studies: it is indexed in DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 52/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Pakistan Journal of Gender Studies?

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

Is Pakistan Journal of Gender Studies indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Pakistan Journal of Gender Studies is indexed in DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Pakistan Journal of Gender Studies?

About the Journal About us CENTRE OF EXECELLENCE FOR WOMEN'S STUDIES The Centre of Excellence for Women's Studies (CEWS) at the University of Karachi is the leading centre in the field of teaching and research in Women's Studies in Pakistan. Established as a project in 1989 by the Ministry of Women Development, Government of Pakistan, CEWS has a special appeal for students from all over the country. The Centre is engaged in bridging the gap between academic knowledge about women and their every-day life experiences. Innovative courses and seminars offered at the Centre and research conducted h

How much does it cost to publish in Pakistan Journal of Gender Studies?

Pakistan Journal of Gender Studies charges an article processing charge (APC) of about PKR 25,000 for open-access publication.

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