South Asia Economic Journal

Aims & Scope

The South Asian nations have progressively liberalized their economies in recent years in an effort to integrate with the world economy.

They have also taken steps to enhance multilateral and regional economic integration.

Even though the South Asian economies have grown at an average rate of more than 5 per cent over the last few years, roughly 40 per cent of their people still live below the poverty line.

Hence, the South Asian region continues to face many challenges of economic and social development.

The South Asia Economic Journal (SAEJ) is designed as a forum for informed debate on these issues, which are of vital importance to the people of the region who comprise one-sixth of the world’s population.

The peer-reviewed journal is devoted to economic analysis and policy options aimed at promoting cooperation among the countries comprising South Asia.

It also discusses South Asia’s position on global economic issues, its relations with other regional groupings and its response to global developments.

We also welcome contributions to inter-disciplinary analysis on South Asia.

As a refereed journal, SAEJ carries articles by scholars, economic commentators,policy-makers and officials, from both the private and public sectors.

Our aim is to create a vibrant research space to explore the multidimensional economic issues of concern to scholars working on South Asia.

Among the issues debated in relation to South Asia are: - the implications of global economic trends; - the issues and challenges by WTO; - approaches to industrialization and development; - the role of regional institutions such as the SAARC; - the relationship between SAARC and other regional economic groupings such as ASEAN; - the implications of economic liberalization for trade and investment in the region; - new initiatives that can be launched to enhance economic cooperation among the South Asian countries both on a bilateral and a regional basis.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.188

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	21

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	21945

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	19

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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 Economics, Econometrics and Finance, 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.

• Does Improvement in Trade Openness Facilitate Renewable Energy Transition? Evidence from Selected South Asian Economies

  Citation: 82

  Authors: Muntasir

• Stock Market and Foreign Exchange Market in India: Are they Related?

  Citation: 63

  Authors: Alok Kumar

• Prospects and Problems in Promoting Tourism in South Asia

  Citation: 41

  Authors: Golam, Prem

• Aid and Growth in India: Some Evidence from Disaggregated Aid Data

  Citation: 40

  Authors: George

• Financial Development and Economic Growth in India

  Citation: 39

  Authors: Indrani

• Does Financial Development Cause Economic Growth? The Case of India

  Citation: 38

  Authors: Indrani

• Drivers of Food Security of Vulnerable Rural Households in Bangladesh

  Citation: 36

  Authors: G.M., Khorshed, Shahbaz

• Competition in Indian Banking

  Citation: 36

  Authors: A., Saibal

• Savings, Investment and Growth in India

  Citation: 34

  Authors: Reetu

• Impact of Remittances on Domestic Investment: A Panel Study of Six South Asian Countries

  Citation: 33

  Authors: Ranjan Kumar

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