Asian Education and Development Studies

Aims & Scope

Asian Education and Development Studies (AEDS) is a new journal showcasing the latest research on education, development and governance issues in Asian contexts.

AEDS fosters cross-boundary research with the aim of enhancing our socio-scientific understanding of Asia.

AEDS invites original empirical research, review papers and comparative analyses as well as reports and research notes around education, political science, sociology and development studies.

Articles with strong comparative perspectives and regional insights will be especially welcome.

In-depth examinations of the role of education in the promotion of social, economic, cultural and political development in Asia are also encouraged.

AEDS is the official journal of the Hong Kong Educational Research Association.

Key topics for submissions: Educational development in Asia, Globalization and regional responses from Asia, Social development and social policy in Asia, Urbanization and social change in Asia, Politics and changing governance in Asia, Critical development issues and policy implications in Asia, Demographic change and changing social structure in Asia.

Key subject areas for research submissions: Education, Political Science, Sociology , Development Studies .

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2
2024	2.30

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	10136

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	371

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.573

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• The effect of online learning on communication between instructors and students during Covid-19 pandemic

  Citation: 200

  Authors: Mohammad, Lana Mohannad, Gharam Raafat

• Online education during COVID-19: perception of academic stress and emotional intelligence coping strategies among college students

  Citation: 159

  Authors: Yamini

• The role of digital learning toward students' satisfaction and university brand image at educational institutes of Pakistan: a post-effect of COVID-19

  Citation: 118

  Authors: Sidra, Qasim Ali, Muhammad Sajjad, Muhammad Farhan, Waseem Ul, Naveed Iqbal

• Social interaction and effectiveness of the online learning – A moderating role of maintaining social distance during the pandemic COVID-19

  Citation: 111

  Authors: Hasnan

• The impact of COVID-19 on student motivation, community of inquiry and learning performance

  Citation: 80

  Authors: Consilz

• Rethinking Thai higher education for Thailand 4.0

  Citation: 70

  Authors: Prompilai

• Acceptability and challenges of online higher education in the era of COVID-19: a study of students' perspective

  Citation: 56

  Authors: Raj Kishor, Sanjay, Ila Pant

• Confucius Institute project: China's cultural diplomacy and soft power projection

  Citation: 54

  Authors: Su‐Yan

• Financial well‐being of Malaysian college students

  Citation: 48

  Authors: Mohamad, Christine C., Clinton G.

• Facing the unknown: pandemic and higher education in Malaysia

  Citation: 47

  Authors: Joseph Kee-Ming, Adamu

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