Journal of Contemporary Asia

Aims & Scope

Journal of Contemporary Asia is an established refereed publication, it appears quarterly and has done so since 1970.

When the journal was established, it was conceived as providing an alternative to mainstream perspectives on contemporary Asian issues.

The journal maintains this tradition and seeks to publish articles that deal with the broad problems of economic, political and social development of Asia.

Articles on economic development issues, political economy, agriculture, planning, the working class, people’s movements, politics and power, imperialism and empire, international financial institutions, the environment, and economic history are especially welcomed.

The journal also has a strong interest in the scientific development of theory that is of global significance, especially on the role of the state, class analysis, power and globalisation.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.8
2024	2.00

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	5171

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	340

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.960

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	53

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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.

• How in Myanmar “National Races” Came to Surpass Citizenship and Exclude Rohingya

  Citation: 167

  Authors: Nick

• <i>Doi Moi</i>in review: The challenges of building market socialism in Vietnam

  Citation: 159

  Authors: Melanie

• The Right Turn in India: Authoritarianism, Populism and Neoliberalisation

  Citation: 129

  Authors: Priya

• NGOs: In the service of imperialism

  Citation: 127

  Authors: James

• The Political Economy of Myanmar’s Transition

  Citation: 126

  Authors: Lee

• Flirting with Authoritarian Fantasies? Rodrigo Duterte and the New Terms of Philippine Populism

  Citation: 125

  Authors: Nicole

• The Ideology of Pragmatism: Neo-liberal Globalisation and Political Authoritarianism in Singapore

  Citation: 120

  Authors: Kenneth Paul

• Many Clicks but Little Sticks: Social Media Activism in Indonesia

  Citation: 114

  Authors: Merlyna

• Nationalism, Confucianism, work ethic and industrialization in South Korea

  Citation: 113

  Authors: Andrew Eungi, Gil-sung

• Bring In, Go Up, Go West, Go Out: Upgrading, Regionalisation and Delocalisation in China’s Apparel Production Networks

  Citation: 109

  Authors: Shengjun, John

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