Journal profile · ASIAN STUDIES
Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society
ISSN 1356-1863 · eISSN 1474-0591 · Cambridge University Press
Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,550; 70 articles in 2025; indexed in AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society 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 Indian and Buddhist Studies, Classical Studies and Philology and Islamic Studies and History, together about 34.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society has been published by the Society since 1834 and is distinguished not only by its longevity but also by its consistency in providing a forum for scholarly articles of the highest quality on South Asia, the Middle East (together with North Africa and Ethiopia), Central Asia, East Asia and South-East Asia. It publishes articles on history, archaeology, literature, language, religion and art, and reviews of books in these fields.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ASIAN STUDIES
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 22, United States 13, Japan 2, India 1, Germany 1 (46 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Indian and Buddhist StudiesArts and Humanities18.3%
- Classical Studies and PhilologyArts and Humanities8.5%
- Islamic Studies and HistorySocial Sciences7.4%
- South Asian Studies and DiasporaArts and Humanities6.4%
- Eurasian Exchange NetworksSocial Sciences5.8%
- Linguistics and language evolutionArts and Humanities5.2%
- Chinese history and philosophySocial Sciences4.5%
- Biblical Studies and InterpretationArts and Humanities4.4%
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 | 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 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Asian Studies | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Arts and Humanities | Q2 | 48/175 | 72nd |
| Cultural Studies | Q2 | 434/1434 | 69th |
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
- 0.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.21LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.21LetPub ·
- h-index
- 39OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 278OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.26OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 12.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 47.5%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 38LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 10,217 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 67 | 32 | 372 |
| 2025 | 69 | 36 | 476 |
| 2024 | 50 | 27 | 485 |
| 2023 | 74 | 34 | 574 |
| 2022 | 64 | 31 | 520 |
| 2021 | 90 | 26 | 664 |
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.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Article types accepted1
- articleArticle The village and civilisation in India: McKim Marriott (ed.), Village India, in retrospectLength not stated
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
- Cambridge University Press
- ISSN
- 1356-1863
- Electronic ISSN
- 1474-0591
- Society / sponsor
- Royal Asiatic Society
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society
What CAS zone is Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society based?
Of the 46 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (22), United States (13) and Japan (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society is indexed in AHCI and Scopus.
Is Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society 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: .