Journal profile · AREA STUDIES
Modern Asian Studies
ISSN 0026-749X · eISSN 1469-8099 · Cambridge University Press
Modern Asian Studies: CAS Zone 2 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.83; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,550; 75 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Modern Asian Studies is published by Cambridge University Press and is in Zone 2 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, South Asian Studies and Conflicts and Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East, together about 24.4% 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)
Modern Asian Studies publishes cutting-edge research articles on the history, social anthropology, sociology, political science, and cultures of modern Asia. Covering all the regions of Asia, including Maritime Asia, and their interconnections, the journal particularly welcomes articles which deploy interdisciplinary and comparative research methods. Since its inception in 1967, Modern Asian Studies has specialized in the publication of longer monographic essays whose theoretical claims are supported by rich empirical data. It also carries substantial synoptic review essays which summarize and critique the current state of a field of study, and it publishes special issues, forums, and roundtable discussions which explore topical themes in depth and from a number of perspectives.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): AREA STUDIES
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 24, United Kingdom 11, India 3, Hong Kong, China 1, South Korea 1 (45 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Chinese history and philosophySocial Sciences9.3%
- South Asian Studies and ConflictsSocial Sciences8.1%
- Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle EastSocial Sciences7%
- Southeast Asian Sociopolitical StudiesSocial Sciences6.5%
- Japanese History and CultureSocial Sciences6.4%
- Asian Studies and HistorySocial Sciences6.4%
- Anthropological Studies and InsightsSocial Sciences5.8%
- Vietnamese History and Culture StudiesSocial Sciences5.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Sociology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Area Studies | Zone 2 |
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 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Sociology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Area Studies | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
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
- 0.83LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.44LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.45LetPub ·
- h-index
- 77OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,095OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.47OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 68.03%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 42LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,296 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 12 | 0 |
| 2025 | 75 | 53 | 16 |
| 2024 | 79 | 56 | 64 |
| 2023 | 66 | 56 | 122 |
| 2022 | 74 | 56 | 236 |
| 2021 | 54 | 25 | 226 |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePeer review
- Peer review
Peer-reviewed scholarly and scientific research Model summary
They consist of original, succinct, authoritative, and peer-reviewed scholarly and scientific research
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
- Cambridge University Press
- ISSN
- 0026-749X
- Electronic ISSN
- 1469-8099
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Modern Asian Studies
What CAS zone is Modern Asian Studies in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Modern Asian Studies is in Zone 2 of Sociology, and in Zone 2 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 Modern Asian Studies?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.83; CiteScore 1.9, h-index 77.
Where are the editorial board members of Modern Asian Studies based?
Of the 45 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (24), United Kingdom (11) and India (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Modern Asian Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Modern Asian Studies is indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Is Modern Asian Studies open access, and what is the APC?
Modern 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: .