Journal of Asian and African Studies

About Journal of Asian and African Studies

Journal of Asian and African Studies is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by SAGE Publishing.

Editorial Perspective & Metric Analysis

Based on current metadata, Journal of Asian and African Studies maintains a standard position in the GB academic market. With an impact factor of 1.11, it remains a steady venue for researchers in its specific sub-fields.

ISSN (Print) 0021-9096
ISSN (Online) 1745-2538
Publisher SAGE Publishing
Country United Kingdom
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About Journal of Asian and African Studies

Journal of Asian and African Studies is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by SAGE Publishing.

Journal of Asian and African Studies is published by SAGE Publishing from GB as a journal. It has published 4,669 works to date, attracting 22,075 citations across the literature. The journal carries an h-index of 50, reflecting both depth of catalog and sustained citation impact. Recent publishing activity centers on African history and culture studies, Chinese history and philosophy, African history and culture analysis.
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The current impact factor of Journal of Asian and African Studies is 1.112.

No, Journal of Asian and African Studies is not an open access journal.

Journal of Asian and African Studies is published by SAGE Publishing.
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Updated April 2026

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DOAJ
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Predatory Check
Clean
Impact Factor
1.112
Current Impact Factor
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Impact Factors by Year
Year Value Source
2025 1.112 CiteScore (Scopus)

Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).

Journal at a Glance
4,669
Total Works
22,075
Total Citations
50
h-index
1.12
2-Yr Mean Citedness

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Top Research Topics

The areas where Journal of Asian and African … most frequently publishes, ranked by article volume.

  1. African history and culture studies
    Social Sciences
    560 works
  2. Chinese history and philosophy
    Social Sciences
    303 works
  3. African history and culture analysis
    Social Sciences
    284 works
  4. International Development and Aid
    Social Sciences
    236 works
  5. Japanese History and Culture
    Social Sciences
    212 works
  6. Political Conflict and Governance
    Social Sciences
    182 works
  7. African studies and sociopolitical issues
    Social Sciences
    180 works
  8. Global Maritime and Colonial Histories
    Social Sciences
    165 works
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

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OpenAlex ID: S27602889

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