Journal profile · Multiple
Asian Theatre Journal
ISSN 0742-5457 · eISSN 1527-2109 · University of Hawaii Press
Asian Theatre Journal: CAS Zone 2 · Arts (2025 upgraded edition); subscription journal; 31 articles in 2025; indexed in AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Asian Theatre Journal is published by University of Hawaii Press and is in Zone 2 of Arts in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Theatre and Performance Studies, Asian Culture and Media Studies and Japanese History and Culture, together about 41.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Asian Theatre Journal is dedicated to the performing arts of Asia, focusing upon both traditional and modern theatrical forms. It aims to facilitate the exchange of knowledge throughout the international theatrical community for the mutual benefit of all interested scholars and artists. This engaging, intercultural journal offers descriptive and analytical articles, original plays and play translations, book and audiovisual reviews, and reports of current theatrical activities in Asia. Full-color plates and black-and-white photographs illustrate each issue.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Theatre and Performance StudiesArts and Humanities17%
- Asian Culture and Media StudiesSocial Sciences13.6%
- Japanese History and CultureSocial Sciences11%
- Chinese history and philosophySocial Sciences7.6%
- Asian Studies and HistorySocial Sciences6.1%
- Diversity and Impact of DancePsychology6.1%
- Philippine History and CultureSocial Sciences5.8%
- Hong Kong and Taiwan PoliticsSocial Sciences4.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Arts Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Arts | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Theater | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Asian Studies | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Arts Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Arts | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Asian Studies | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Theater | Zone 1 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Arts Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Arts | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Theater | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Asian Studies | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
AHCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Book Review Index, Canada in Context, 03/2000-, De Gruyter Saur– Dietrich’s Index Philosophicus, EBSCOhost– Academic Search Alumni Edition, 1/1/2001-, Academic Search Complete, 1/1/2001-, Academic Search Elite, 1/1/2001-, Academic Search Premier, 1/1/2001-, Academic Search Ultimate, 1/1/2001-, Academic Search: Main Edition, 1/1/2001-, Advanced Placement Source, 1/1/2001-, Current Abstracts, 1/1/2001-, Humanities International Complete, 1/1/2001-, Humanities International Index, 1/1/2001-, Humanities Source, 1/1/2001-, Humanities Source Ultimate, 1/1/2001-, Index Islamicus Online, MainFile, 1/1/2001-, MLA International Bibliography (Modern Language Association), Poetry & Short Story Reference Center, 1/1/2001-, Russian Academy of Sciences Bibliographies, TOC Premier (Table of Contents), 1/1/2001-, Gale– Academic OneFile, 03/2000-, Advanced Placement Fine Arts and Music, 03/2000-, Book Review Index Plus, Expanded Academic ASAP, 03/2000-, Fine Arts and Music Collection, 03/2000-
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.14LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.99LetPub ·
- h-index
- 27OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 112OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.07OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 19LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,471 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 32 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 31 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 33 | 1 | 6 |
| 2023 | 32 | 3 | 13 |
| 2022 | 35 | 0 | 9 |
| 2021 | 44 | 1 | 31 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Article types accepted3
- articlesThe recommended length for manuscripts is 6,000-8,000 words for articles (including endnotes)Length not stated
- reports4,000-5,000 words for reportsLength not stated
- reviews800-1,500 for reviewsLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Peer review
- Authorship
Style: The Chicago Manual of Style, 18th Edition; author-date (parenthetical reference) system; endnotes typed into text file Model summary
Manuscript should be typed and double-spaced throughout, including notes and references cited, and in conformance with The Chicago Manual of Style, 18th Edition.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review A FEW WORDS ABOUT PEER REVIEW
Peer review: refereed journal; double-blind submission (names only on cover page) Model summary
Peer review is an essential part of the university press mission of advancing and disseminating scholarship. It is the process through which university press editors commission formal evaluations from respected experts on the contribution to scholarship, teaching, and public debate of a work being considered for publication. These formal evaluations provide constructive feedback that enables an au…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- University of Hawaii Press
- ISSN
- 0742-5457
- Electronic ISSN
- 1527-2109
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Asian Theatre Journal
What CAS zone is Asian Theatre Journal in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Asian Theatre Journal is in Zone 2 of Arts, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Theater / Asian Studies. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Arts. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
Which databases index Asian Theatre Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Asian Theatre Journal is indexed in AHCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Asian Theatre Journal open access, and what is the APC?
Asian Theatre Journal is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .