History and Sociology of South Asia

Aims & Scope

History and Sociology of South Asia provides a forum for scholarly interrogations of significant moments in the transformation of the social, economic and political fabric of South Asian societies.

Thus the journal advisedly presents an interdisciplinary space in which contemporary ideas compete, and critiques of existing perspectives are encouraged.

The interdisciplinary focus of the journal enables it to incorporate diverse areas of research, including political economy, social ecology, and issues of minority rights, gender, and the role of law in development.

History and Sociology of South Asia also promotes dialogue on socio-political problems, from which academicians as well as activists and advocacy groups can benefit.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.2
2024	0.10

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	28844

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	7

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.107

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	6

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

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• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Arts and Humanities and 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.

• Contemporary Dalit Assertions in Kerala: Governmental Categories vs Identity Politics?

  Citation: 22

  Authors: J.

• Ethnography of Youth Politics

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Satendra

• Politics of ‘Pasmanda’ Muslims

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Manjur

• Participatory Democracy or ‘Transformative Appropriation’? The People’s Planning Campaign in Kerala

  Citation: 11

  Authors: J.

• Feminised Workforce in Transnational Production: Bangladesh Ready-made Garment Industry

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Afroza

• To Survive or To Flourish? Minority Rights and Syrian Christian Community Assertions in Twentieth-century Travancore/Kerala

  Citation: 7

  Authors: J., V.J.

• Reordering of Postcolonial Sri Pāda Temple in Sri Lanka: Buddhism, State and Nationalism

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Premakumara

• Mapping the Hindi Horror Genre: Ghosts in the Service of Ideology

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Meraj Ahmed

• The Goddess Kāmākhyā: Religio-political Implications in the Tribalisation Process

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Paolo Eugenio

• Legitimacy, Power and Subversion

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Biswamoy

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