Journal of Asian Sociology

Aims & Scope

Journal of Asian Sociology (JAS) is one of the most established academic journals for social science in English-language published by the Institute of Social Development and Policy Research (ISDPR) at Seoul National University.

Founded as Bulletin of the Population and Development Studies Center in 1972 and evolving into Korea Journal of Population and Development from 1990 to 1997, and then Development and Society from 1998 to 2018, JAS has more than 40 years of history.

JAS is currently indexed in SCOPUS and is also included in JSTOR archive.

With its main focus on Asia, and especially the East Asian region, JAS provides path breaking works from social, cultural, political to economic field, and discusses various sociological issues such as inequality, social change, policy, labor, environment, social quality, demographic change and so on.

The journal presents empirical analysis and theoretical discussions on important topics of modern society, including culture, economics, politics, demographics and the varied sociological issues that emerge in the Asian region.

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	22984

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	28

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.172

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	11

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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

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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.

• Fields of Study and Youth Job Mobility Behaviors in South Korea: Analyzing Voluntary and Involuntary Job Mobility

  Citation: 0

  Authors: Hansol

• Understanding Double Stigma Toward Minority Groups on Social Media in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Findings from South Korea

  Citation: 0

  Authors: Sou Hyun, Seo Jin, Yongjun, Yong-Jeong

• Broadening the Scope of Trust: How Different Radii of Trust Influence Political Conflict in China

  Citation: 0

  Authors: In-Hyee, Sang-Myung

• Beyond Taste Hierarchy?: Inclusionism vs. Cynicism in Korean Cultural Valuation Scheme

  Citation: 0

  Authors: Hanbi, Joon

• Finding the Identity of Korean Sociology in Functional Differentiation: Is Korea-Specific Social Theory Possible in World Society?

  Citation: 0

  Authors: Hyukmin

• From Illusion to Reality: The Sociological Impact of Parasocial and Trans-Parasocial Interactions in K-pop Fan Communities

  Citation: 0

  Authors: Suprapto, Sanggar, Mashuri, Anton

• When the Shock Hits: Migrant Workers Faced Food Accessibility Issues – Qualitative Research in Central Vietnam

  Citation: 0

  Authors: Nguyet Thi Anh, Sen Le Thi, Ha Dung, Jenifer

• Climate Anxiety Among Indonesians: The Impacts of Experience of Climate Change, Life-Threatening Events, and Well-Being

  Citation: 0

  Authors: Sang-Hee, FranCiSia S.S.e.

• Age, Social Media, and Community Resilience in Disaster Responses in Aceh, Indonesia

  Citation: 0

  Authors: Hee

• Managing Diasporic Returns: Contrasting Approaches to Peoplehood and Returnee Integration in Japan and Korea

  Citation: 0

  Authors: Ingyu, Dong-Hoon, Minkyung

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