South Asia Multidisciplinary Academic Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 1960-6060 eISSN 1960-6060 Centre d’Etudes de l’Inde et de l’Asie du Sud FR

Q3 Quartile Open Access Diamond OA

About South Asia Multidisciplinary Academic Journal
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South Asia Multidisciplinary Academic Journal (SAMAJ) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Social Sciences, published by Centre d’Etudes de l’Inde et de l’Asie du Sud in FR and in circulation since 2009, catalogued under ISSN 1960-6060 (e-ISSN 1960-6060). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.77 (Q3 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It is fully open access and free to publish (no APC). It is indexed in DOAJ, among the databases we track.

South Asia Multidisciplinary Academic Journal Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

South Asia Multidisciplinary Academic Journal has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.77, placing it in the Q3 quartile within the Social Sciences research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

As a fully open-access publication, South Asia Multidisciplinary Academic Journal makes all articles freely available to readers.

Researchers looking to publish in South Asia Multidisciplinary Academic Journal should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare South Asia Multidisciplinary Academic Journal against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for South Asia Multidisciplinary Academic Journal
  • As a Diamond Open Access journal, there are no publication fees — an excellent choice for researchers without grant funding.
  • This journal covers Social Sciences. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How South Asia Multidisciplinary … Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
-74%
Field avg: 2.91

Compared against 19 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 1960-6060
ISSN (Online) 1960-6060
Publisher Centre d’Etudes de l’Inde et de l’Asie du Sud
Country France
Established 2009
APC / Cost Free (Diamond)
DOAJ Listed
In-depth profile & metrics

South Asia Multidisciplinary Academic Journal is published by Centre d’Etudes de l’Inde et de l’Asie du Sud, based in France and in publication since 2009. It is a Diamond Open Access title, free for both readers and authors.

In our subject taxonomy, South Asia Multidisciplinary Academic Journal is classified under Social Sciences.

South Asia Multidisciplinary Academic Journal is indexed in the DOAJ. DOAJ listing confirms the journal's open-access policies have been independently vetted.

Its most recent citation rate stands at 0.767.

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Frequently Asked Questions about South Asia Multidisciplinary Academic Journal

South Asia Multidisciplinary Academic Journal does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 0.767 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

Yes, South Asia Multidisciplinary Academic Journal is an open access journal. It is a Diamond Open Access journal with no publication fees.

South Asia Multidisciplinary Academic Journal is completely free to publish in — it charges no Article Processing Charges (APC).

South Asia Multidisciplinary Academic Journal is published by Centre d’Etudes de l’Inde et de l’Asie du Sud.

South Asia Multidisciplinary Academic Journal shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in DOAJ. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

Yes — South Asia Multidisciplinary Academic Journal is indexed in DOAJ.

The ISSN of South Asia Multidisciplinary Academic Journal is 1960-6060. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1960-6060.

South Asia Multidisciplinary Academic Journal sits in the Q3 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 0.77, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated July 2026

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Citation Rate
0.767
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
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Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 0.767 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.

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