Journal of South Asian Development

Aims & Scope

The Journal of South Asian Development (JSAD) is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes papers based on original research pertaining to all facets of development in South Asia (a region comprising of Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and the Maldives).

Within this broad field, we are particularly interested in receiving original research papers on · economic development, labor markets, trade, and regional integration; · livelihoods, poverty, and inequality (e.g. by gender, religion, class, caste or tribe); · civil society, human rights, justice and well-being; · political, social and demographic change; · literacy, education, and health; · conflict, governance, and security; · environmental transformation, natural disasters and emergency management.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.9
2024	0.90

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.336

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	20

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	15514

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	82

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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 Arts and Humanities, Business, Management and Accounting, Economics, Econometrics and Finance 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.

• The Indian Women’s Movement

  Citation: 79

  Authors: Srila

• Determinants of Livelihood Choices

  Citation: 60

  Authors: Sanzidur, Shaheen

• Women’s Labour Force Participation and Domestic Violence

  Citation: 49

  Authors: Sohini

• Lives in Motion

  Citation: 44

  Authors: Katy

• Adoption Pattern and Welfare Impact of Agricultural Technology

  Citation: 43

  Authors: Raju, Wen-Chi

• Adivasi Mobilisation

  Citation: 34

  Authors: Luisa

• NGOs, Politics and Grassroots Mobilisation

  Citation: 34

  Authors: Joseph

• In the Name of ‘Poor and Marginalised’? Politics of NGO Activism with Dalit Women in Rural North India

  Citation: 31

  Authors: Radhika

• Water as Foe, Water as Friend

  Citation: 29

  Authors: Graham P., Kalyan

• Exchange Rate and Economic Growth

  Citation: 29

  Authors: Mohammad A., Sayema Haque, Bazlul Haque

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