Journal profile
Journal of Asian Social Science Research
ISSN 2721-9399 · eISSN 2721-9593 · Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Centre for Asian Social Science Research (CASSR), Faculty of Social and Political Sciences · Indonesia
Journal of Asian Social Science Research: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 16 weeks (community reports); 12 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Asian Social Science Research is published by Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Centre for Asian Social Science Research (CASSR), Faculty of Social and Political Sciences. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Asian Studies and History, Islamic Studies and Radicalism and Bangladesh Politics, Society, and Development, together about 26.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations and Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Asian Social Science Research (JASSR) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal for high-quality research and review articles on Asia and in relation to Asia. It welcomes contributions from scholars based in Asia and beyond and seeks to foster internationally recognized conversations in the social sciences grounded in Asian contexts. JASSR’s focus and emphasis include contemporary changes and developments across Asian communities, with a special interest in Indonesia and in non-Western/Global South perspectives and epistemologies. Comparative studies of Western and Eastern/Global South/local intellectual tradition or across two or more countries are encouraged, as are inter- and multidisciplinary approaches. The scope spans—though is not limited to—sociology, anthropology, political science, public policy and public administration, education, communication and media studies, religious studies and the sociology of religion, history, and cultural studies, using qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods. JASSR aims to develop Asian social science scholarship; provide a forum for researchers, academics, and policy-makers to address pressing regional issues; bridge Indonesian, Asian, and international scholarship; uphold ethical, transparent, and inclusive publishing practices aligned with international standards; and promote open science and policy-relevant findings that inform public debate and governance. JASSR is published twice a year by the Centre for Asian Social Science Research, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung, Indonesia, since 2019. JASSR accepts manuscripts in English and charges no submission or publication fees, providing immediate open access to all articles.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Ahmad Ali NurdinPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Indonesia 4, United States 1, United Kingdom 1 (6 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Asian Studies and HistorySocial Sciences14.4%
- Islamic Studies and RadicalismSocial Sciences6.7%
- Bangladesh Politics, Society, and DevelopmentSocial Sciences5.8%
- Cultural and Religious Practices in IndonesiaSocial Sciences5.8%
- International Relations and Foreign PolicySocial Sciences4.8%
- Electoral Systems and Political ParticipationSocial Sciences3.9%
- Islamic Studies and HistorySocial Sciences3.9%
- Gender and Feminist StudiesSocial Sciences3.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
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
- h-index
- 5OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.33OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 90 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 9 | 33 |
| 2025 | 12 | 12 | 28 |
| 2024 | 19 | 19 | 31 |
| 2023 | 6 | 6 | 26 |
| 2022 | 14 | 14 | 16 |
| 2021 | 12 | 12 | 8 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 16 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 16 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-SA | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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)
What to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 200–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Reference style
- Chicago
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
- Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Centre for Asian Social Science Research (CASSR), Faculty of Social and Political Sciences
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2721-9399
- Electronic ISSN
- 2721-9593
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 8, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Asian Social Science Research
How long does peer review take at Journal of Asian Social Science Research?
Authors report an average review time of about 16 weeks. 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 are the manuscript requirements of Journal of Asian Social Science Research?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 200–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: Chicago. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Asian Social Science Research based?
Of the 6 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Indonesia (4), United States (1) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Asian Social Science Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Asian Social Science Research is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Journal of Asian Social Science Research open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Asian Social Science Research is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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: .