Oriental Anthropologist

Aims & Scope

The Oriental Anthropologist is the official journal of the Oriental Institute of Cultural and Social Research (OICSR), Allahabad, and adheres to a rigorous double-blind reviewing policy in which the identity of both the reviewer and author are always concealed from both parties.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.243

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	7

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	18887

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	61

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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.

• The Origins of Colloquial South African Tamil

  Citation: 28

  Authors: Rajend

• Wives at the Market Place: Commercialisation of Lobola and Commodification of Women's bodies in Zimbabwe

  Citation: 26

  Authors: Manase Kudzai

• Mapping Gendered Spaces and Women’s Mobility: A Case Study of Mitathal Village, Haryana

  Citation: 15

  Authors: Prerna

• The Transforming City: Exploring the Potential for Smart Cities and Urban Agriculture in Africa

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Gerelene

• Sexual Abuse of Children and Youth in India

  Citation: 14

  Authors: David K., Jennifer M., Aparajita

• Using Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Seasonal Prediction and Adapting to Climate Change Impacts in Bikita District in Zimbabwe

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Owen, Paramu Leslie, Maxwell

• Assessment of Physiochemical Characteristics of Drinking Water Quality in Allahabad Metropolitan City, India

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Roohi, A. R.

• Tribal Movements against Mining-induced Displacement in Odisha: The Case of Dongria Kondh’s Niyamgiri Movement

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Minaketan, Soubhagya Ranjan

• Sociodemographic Profile, Reproductive Health and Nutritional Status Among the Juangs—A Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group of Odisha, India

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Priyanka, Monali

• Women Abuse under the Guise of Culture and Language Use: Women Narrate their Stories

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Seepaneng Salaminah, Fhumulani Mavis, Tanya

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