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. OpenAlex records 450 works and 2,936 citations, with an h-index of 26.

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)
h-index 27
Total Works 469
Total Citations 2,976
2-yr Mean Citedness 0.58 (OpenAlex)
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 and OpenAlex. DOAJ listing confirms the journal's open-access policies have been independently vetted.

OpenAlex records 469 works that have together drawn 2,976 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 27; its most recent citation rate stands at 0.767; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 0.58.

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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 September 2026

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OpenAlex
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DOAJ
Indexed OA
Predatory Check
Clean
Citation Rate
0.767
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
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.


Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

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

Publication & citation history by year
YearWorks publishedCitations received
2025 16 4
2024 27 32
2023 35 28
2022 106 132
2021 19 165
2020 23 247
2019 60 441
2018 26 150
2017 18 223
2016 18 437
2015 21 193
2014 19 204
Journal at a Glance
469
Total Works
2,976
Total Citations
27
h-index
0.58
2-Yr Mean Citedness
DOAJ Indexed

Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.

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