Journal profile
Pakistan Journal of Gender Studies
ISSN 2072-0394 · eISSN 2663-8886 · Centre of Excellence for Women’s Studies, University of Karachi · Pakistan
Pakistan Journal of Gender Studies: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 20 weeks (community reports); 26 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Pakistan Journal of Gender Studies is published by Centre of Excellence for Women’s Studies, University of Karachi. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Gender and Feminist Studies, Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics and Gender, Education, and Development Issues, together about 31% of its articles. Its main subfields are Gender Studies. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The journal covers all aspects of gender and women issues. The research environment has undergone tremendous transformation phase in recent years, focusing on various complex issues. The journal publishes Interdisciplinary research in the field of Women and Gender Studies. Review of books, film and theatrical performances. Reports on National and International conferences, symposia and workshops etc. about Women and Gender Studies. The journal is published twice a year, in March and September. The journal not only explores what is meant by gender needs and gender perspective but also create new ways to face challanges of the globalized world locally and globally. This publication is currently published only in English language, however, in view of our national needs, the abstract is translated in urdu as well
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Gender and Feminist StudiesSocial Sciences12.6%
- Gender, Labor, and Family DynamicsSocial Sciences10%
- Gender, Education, and Development IssuesSocial Sciences8.4%
- Media, Gender, and AdvertisingSocial Sciences7.3%
- Islamic Studies and HistorySocial Sciences5%
- Gender Politics and RepresentationSocial Sciences4.7%
- Gender, Feminism, and MediaSocial Sciences4.7%
- Gender Diversity and InequalitySocial Sciences4.1%
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
- h-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 5OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.11OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 400Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 382 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 10 | 61 |
| 2025 | 26 | 26 | 85 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 82 |
| 2023 | 7 | 7 | 83 |
| 2022 | 17 | 17 | 67 |
| 2021 | 16 | 16 | 57 |
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 20 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 20 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Unspecified 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | PKR 25,000 | No | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | PKR 25,000 | No | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 180–200 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics
- Publication ethics Publication Ethics
Follows COPE standards for authors Model summary
PJGS is committed to integrity and originality of academic research work. Authors are advised to follow Standards for Authors by the Committee on Publication Ethics. More...
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.
Before you submit
Five checks before submitting to Pakistan Journal of Gender Studies
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Gender and Feminist Studies, Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatAbstract: 180–200 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,000 words; Reference style: APA.Author guidelines ↗
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesPKR 25,000 (DOAJ)Fee details
- 5Expected review timeabout 20 weeks · Community averageReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Centre of Excellence for Women’s Studies, University of Karachi
- Country or region
- Pakistan
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2072-0394
- Electronic ISSN
- 2663-8886
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- 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 Pakistan Journal of Gender Studies
How long does peer review take at Pakistan Journal of Gender Studies?
Authors report an average review time of about 20 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 Pakistan Journal of Gender Studies?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 180–200 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,000 words; Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Cover letter: Required. 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.
Which databases index Pakistan Journal of Gender Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Pakistan Journal of Gender Studies is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Pakistan Journal of Gender Studies open access, and what is the APC?
Pakistan Journal of Gender Studies is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .