Journal profile · AREA STUDIES
India Review
ISSN 1473-6489 · eISSN 1557-3036 · Taylor & Francis
India Review: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.71; JCR Q2 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,250; review about 129 days (first decision after review, publisher); acceptance rate 10% (journal website); 26 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
India Review 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 South Asian Studies and Conflicts, Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East and Indian Economic and Social Development, together about 41.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
India Review publishes social science research across disciplines on Indian politics, economics, society and international relations. Typical articles combine theoretical rigor, substantive knowledge, and policy relevance. For example, articles may analyze an issue from a theoretical perspective; test theory or competing debates against relevant data; or provide a new historical treatment or solid comparative analysis for an issue. All articles are referred. The journal also carries review essays and occasionally, round tables or research notes discussing various topical issues. Peer Review Policy All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review. This process involves initial screening by the editorial board, followed by refereeing by at least two double-anonymized reviews by experts in the field.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): AREA STUDIES
Editor-in-chief Eswaran SridharanPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 12, India 10, United Kingdom 2, France 2, Singapore 2 (30 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- South Asian Studies and ConflictsSocial Sciences19.7%
- Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle EastSocial Sciences12%
- Indian Economic and Social DevelopmentEconomics, Econometrics and Finance9.6%
- Southeast Asian Sociopolitical StudiesSocial Sciences7.8%
- Social and Economic Development in IndiaSocial Sciences5.9%
- International Relations and Foreign PolicySocial Sciences5.3%
- Indian History and PhilosophyArts and Humanities4.9%
- International Development and AidSocial Sciences3.4%
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 | Area Studies | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Area Studies | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Area Studies | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q2 · best quartile · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
OCLC, IBSS, International Political Science Abstracts, Historical Abstracts, America: History & LifePublisher website
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
- Impact factor
- 0.71LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.7Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 1.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.39LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.39Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.78LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.78Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 31OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 132OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.12OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 14.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 8.64%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 25LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 70,000Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2024
- 70,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 591 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 26 | 3 | 17 |
| 2024 | 29 | 4 | 58 |
| 2023 | 28 | 5 | 74 |
| 2022 | 26 | 5 | 70 |
| 2021 | 28 | 3 | 107 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
129 daysfirst decision after review
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 10%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2024
- 10%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 10 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2024
- 10 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 129 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review 2024
- 129 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 85 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2024
- 85 daysPublisher website ·
- 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.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | USD 3,250 | — | — |
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 accepted1
- research articleResearch ArticleLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Hybrid open access journal, part of Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program. Model summary
India Review is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverability and readership…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Policy
Peer review policy: initial screening by editorial board, followed by at least two double-anonymized reviews by experts in the field. Model summary
All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review. This process involves initial screening by the editorial board, followed by refereeing by at least two double-anonymized reviews by experts in the field.
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
- 1473-6489
- Electronic ISSN
- 1557-3036
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 25, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about India Review
What CAS zone is India Review in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, India Review is in Zone 4 of Sociology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Area Studies. 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 India Review?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.71; CiteScore 1.3, h-index 31.
How long does peer review take at India Review?
The publisher reports about 129 days (first decision after review); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 10% (2024). Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What JCR quartile is India Review in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q2 (best quartile). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones; in the CAS ranking the journal is in Zone 4 of Sociology.
Where are the editorial board members of India Review based?
Of the 30 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (12), India (10) and United Kingdom (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index India Review?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, India Review is indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Is India Review open access, and what is the APC?
India Review is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,250.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .