Pacific Focus

Aims & Scope

Pacific Focus is published on behalf of the Center for International Studies, Inha University, South Korea.

The Journal is a peer-reviewed and indexed and abstracted in the Social Sciences Citation Index, Social Scisearch, Journal Citation Reports/Social Sciences Edition.

Pacific Focus' scope encompasses the wide range of research interests covering security, international political economy, regionalism, environment, migration, civil society, and multi-culturalism in the Asia-Pacific region.

The journal represents neither particular approach nor methodology.

Instead, it seeks to foster diverse perspectives, embracing all conceptual, normative, and empirical research of major sub-areas of regional political economy.

Pacific Focus aims to stimulate and disseminate high quality research and scholarship of the Asia-Pacific region throughout the international academic community.

The Journal also aims to provide policy makers in Asia-Pacific countries with in-depth analyses of current issues and policy alternatives.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.5
2024	0.70

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.199

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	16

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	21235

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	52

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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.

• The “Century of Humiliation,” Then and Now: Chinese Perceptions of the International Order

  Citation: 53

  Authors: Alison Adcock

• The Shadows of Normative Power in <scp>A</scp>sia: Framing the International Agency of <scp>C</scp>hina, <scp>I</scp>ndia, and <scp>J</scp>apan

  Citation: 28

  Authors: Emilian

• Foreign Aid and Economic Development: The Success Story of South Korea*

  Citation: 26

  Authors: Jiyoung

• A Bumpy Road to Cities: Analysis of the Obstacles and Limits of China's New Urbanization

  Citation: 22

  Authors: Jih‐Un

• India's RCEP Dilemma with China: Beyond the Legal Texts*

  Citation: 20

  Authors: Chao, Vinay

• China's Core Interests and Dilemma in Foreign Policy Practice

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Jinghao

• Why Does A Small Power Lead? ASEAN Leadership in Asia–Pacific Regionalism

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Min‐hyung

• China's Proposed Maritime Silk Road: Challenges and Opportunities with Special Reference to the Bay of Bengal Region

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Mohd Aminul

• The Politics of NGOs and Democratic Governance in South Korea and Japan

  Citation: 16

  Authors: Sook‐Jong, Celeste

• From Dominance to Symbiosis: State and Chaebol in Korea

  Citation: 16

  Authors: Eun Mee

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