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Society and Culture in South Asia

Sage Publications India Pvt. Ltd · India · Est. 2015

ISSN2393-8617
SJR Q1Scopus / SJR
25
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
Scopus Q1+25
Total25
Journal Impact Factor
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SJR Score
0.287
H-Index
12
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.255
Total Works
307
Total Citations
659
2yr Mean Citedness
0.10
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal explores the intersection of social structures, cultural practices, and identity formation within South Asia, with a particular focus on India and Pakistan. Articles examine themes such as caste systems, religious movements, linguistic and ethnic identities, and the impact of historical and contemporary social forces on 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 Language
1st Year Published2015
Annual Volume~ 22 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications307
Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing
Region🌍 Global South
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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

5/12 · 42%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Sage Publications India Pvt. Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2393-8617
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?
N/A

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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.

Cultural StudiesQ1
AnthropologyQ2
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q2

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

AnthropologySocial Sciences (miscellaneous)Cultural Studies

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

South Asian Studies and ConflictsAnthropological Studies and InsightsSouth Asian Cinema and CultureSoutheast Asian Sociopolitical StudiesSouth Asian Studies and DiasporaPolitics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle EastAsian Geopolitics and EthnographyIndian History and PhilosophyVietnamese History and Culture StudiesMigration and Labor Dynamics
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref