Journal profile · ASIAN STUDIES
International Journal of Asian Studies
ISSN 1479-5914 · eISSN 1479-5922 · Cambridge University Press
International Journal of Asian Studies: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,550; 50 articles in 2025; indexed in AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Asian Studies is published by Cambridge University Press 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 Chinese history and philosophy, Japanese History and Culture and Colonial History and Postcolonial Studies, together about 38.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science and Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The International Journal of Asian Studies (IJAS) is an interdisciplinary, English-language forum for research in the humanities and social sciences. Its purpose is to foster multi-directional communication in the global Asian studies community. IJAS examines Asia as a region, emphasizing patterns and tendencies that go beyond the borders of individual countries. The Editors welcome theoretical and empirical research, including interdisciplinary approaches that cross methodological boundaries, comparative perspectives that draw on data from multiple regions, and the development of new methodologies. The committee encourages submissions from Asian studies researchers globally, and especially welcomes the opportunity to introduce the work of Asian scholars to an English-language readership.IJAS is published by Cambridge University Press in association with the Institute for Advanced Studies on Asia, University of Tokyo.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ASIAN STUDIES
Editor-in-chief Sebastian VegPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Chinese history and philosophySocial Sciences17.8%
- Japanese History and CultureSocial Sciences13.8%
- Colonial History and Postcolonial StudiesSocial Sciences6.7%
- Indian and Buddhist StudiesArts and Humanities6.6%
- South Asian Studies and DiasporaArts and Humanities4%
- International Relations and Foreign PolicySocial Sciences3.8%
- Historical Economic and Social StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance3.8%
- China's Socioeconomic Reforms and GovernanceSocial Sciences3.8%
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 | Asian Studies | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Asian 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 | Asian Studies | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Arts and Humanities | Q1 | 30/175 | 83rd |
| General Social Sciences | Q3 | 146/286 | 49th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
AHCIScopusLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.2LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.97LetPub ·
- h-index
- 18OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 46OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.54OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 89.33%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 21LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 948 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 56 | 42 | 172 |
| 2025 | 50 | 30 | 172 |
| 2024 | 53 | 33 | 162 |
| 2023 | 57 | 23 | 122 |
| 2022 | 52 | 26 | 154 |
| 2021 | 69 | 19 | 96 |
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,550 / GBP 2,460 | — | — |
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.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- ISSN
- 1479-5914
- Electronic ISSN
- 1479-5922
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Asian Studies
What CAS zone is International Journal of Asian Studies in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Asian Studies is in Zone 4 of Sociology, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Asian 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.
Which databases index International Journal of Asian Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Asian Studies is indexed in AHCI and Scopus.
Is International Journal of Asian Studies open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Asian Studies is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,550.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .