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History and Sociology of South Asia

SAGE Publications Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 2010

ISSN2230-8075eISSN2249-5312

SJR Q3✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

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High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total22

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

0.107

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

Total Works

247

Total Citations

322

2yr Mean Citedness

0.26

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal explores the history, sociology, and cultural practices of South Asia, with a strong focus on India. It examines themes such as traditional knowledge systems, social inclusion, religious practices, artistic traditions, and the impact of historical and contemporary social and political movements. The journal also addresses issues related to gender, sexuality, education, healthcare, and environmental stewardship within the region.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2010

Annual Volume~ 21 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications247

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

Region🌍 Global South

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Submission Info

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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 Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2230-8075 / 2249-5312

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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.

HistoryQ3

Cultural StudiesQ4

Sociology and Political ScienceQ4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Area Studies

Scopus Categories

Sociology and Political ScienceHistoryCultural Studies

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

South Asian Studies and ConflictsIndian History and PhilosophyPolitics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle EastSocial and Economic Development in IndiaAnthropological Studies and InsightsSoutheast Asian Sociopolitical StudiesSouth Asian Studies and DiasporaSouth Asian Cinema and CultureIndian and Buddhist StudiesIndian Economic and Social Development