South East Asia Research

Aims & Scope

Published on behalf of SOAS University of London, South East Asia Research is an international quarterly peer review journal.

South East Asia Research publishes papers on all aspects of South East Asia within the disciplines of archaeology, art history, economics, geography, history, language and literature, law, music, political science, social anthropology and religious studies.

Papers are based on original research or field work.

SOAS University of London is the leading centre in this field in Europe and one of the most prestigious centres of South East Asian studies in the world.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.9

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.295

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	29

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	16806

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	70

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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.

• Genealogies of Islamic Radicalism in Post-Suharto Indonesia

  Citation: 102

  Authors: Martin

• Royal Spirits, Chinese Gods, and Magic Monks: Thailand's Boom-Time Religions of Prosperity

  Citation: 56

  Authors: Peter A.

• Gender Harmony and the Happy Family: Islam, Gender and Sexuality in Post-Reformasi Indonesia

  Citation: 52

  Authors: Saskia E.

• An Alternative Memory of the Khmer Rouge Genocide: The Dead of the Mass Graves and the Land Guardian Spirits [<i>Neak ta</i>]

  Citation: 52

  Authors: Anne Yvonne

• From <i>Aliran</i> to Dealignment: Political Parties in Post-Suharto Indonesia

  Citation: 50

  Authors: Andreas

• <i>Lovesick, The Series</i>: adapting Japanese ‘Boys Love’ to Thailand and the creation of a new genre of queer media

  Citation: 38

  Authors: Thomas

• Burning Red Desires: Isan Migrants and the Politics of Desire in Contemporary Thailand

  Citation: 37

  Authors: Claudio

• The Rise of Shari’a by-Laws in Indonesian Districts

  Citation: 36

  Authors: Michael

• Crafting Love: Letters and Cassette Tapes in Transnational Filipino Family Communication

  Citation: 35

  Authors: Mirca, Daniel

• Elections and the Normalization of Politics in Indonesia

  Citation: 33

  Authors: Edward

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