Journal profile · DEMOGRAPHY
Diaspora Studies
ISSN 0973-9572 · eISSN 0976-3457 · Taylor & Francis
Diaspora Studies: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 5 (journal website); hybrid open access; 26 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Diaspora Studies is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 4 of Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Diaspora, migration, transnational identity, Migration, Ethnicity, and Economy and Migration and Labor Dynamics, together about 59.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Diaspora Studies is a leading interdisciplinary, academic journal dedicated to the scientific study of diasporas and international migration. Based on rigorous, double-blind peer-review, the journal publishes cutting-edge analyses of diaspora issues from the perspective of international relations, economics, politics, public policy, development studies, identity, history, and critical theory. Specifically, the journal features global scholarly contributions on diaspora engagement policies, as well as political and stakeholder participation of diaspora actors and organizations. It showcases studies on the role of diaspora actors and diaspora issues for international relations, discourses, and development activities in migrants’ home and host countries. The journal welcomes theoretical and empirical contributions on comparative diasporas, the role of international organizations, and civil society and it aims to advance scholarship and debate on emerging global networks and transnational identities.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): DEMOGRAPHY
Editor-in-chief Ajay DubeyPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Diaspora, migration, transnational identitySocial Sciences24.3%
- Migration, Ethnicity, and EconomySocial Sciences18.9%
- Migration and Labor DynamicsSocial Sciences16.7%
- Socioeconomic Development in AsiaSocial Sciences5.2%
- Migration, Refugees, and IntegrationSocial Sciences5%
- Asian Culture and Media StudiesSocial Sciences4%
- Psychosocial Factors Impacting YouthSocial Sciences2.4%
- Asian Geopolitics and EthnographySocial Sciences2.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Demography | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Demography | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 5Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher)
- 7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.21LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.48LetPub ·
- h-index
- 20OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 42OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.34OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 20%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 10.42%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 16LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 519 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 31 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | 26 | 5 | 5 |
| 2024 | 33 | 6 | 24 |
| 2023 | 26 | 6 | 40 |
| 2022 | 25 | 3 | 45 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | 11 |
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.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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, with length limits
- book review• Review articles (6,000–8,000 words) • Book reviews (1,500–2,500 words) For editorial queries and proposals, please contact Diaspomain text ≤ 2,500 words
- original research articlejournal’s four annual issues publish: • Original research articles (6,000–8,000 words) • Review articles (6,000–8,000 words) • Book reviews (1,50main text ≤ 8,000 words
- review articleresearch articles (6,000–8,000 words) • Review articles (6,000–8,000 words) • Book reviews (1,500–2,500 words) For editorial queries amain text ≤ 8,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteSelf-archiving
- Self-archiving
Published in association with the Organisation for Diaspora Initiatives (ODI). Model summary
Diaspora Studies is published in association with the Organisation for Diaspora Initiatives (ODI).
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
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 0973-9572
- Electronic ISSN
- 0976-3457
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Diaspora Studies
What CAS zone is Diaspora Studies in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Diaspora Studies is in Zone 4 of Sociology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Demography. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Diaspora Studies?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 5 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 1, h-index 20.
Which databases index Diaspora Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Diaspora Studies is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is Diaspora Studies open access, and what is the APC?
Diaspora Studies is a hybrid 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: .