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Asian Studies Review
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Asian Studies Review

1035-7823

Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/casr20/current

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Political Science 276 4 8 4

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 14
Documents by Best Scientists*: 17
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 39
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.653
Impact Factor: 1.1

Overview

Top Research Topics at Asian Studies Review?

The journal investigates areas of study like Gender studies, Asian studies, China, Politics and Political economy. Asian Studies Review dives deep in exploring the relationship between the study of Gender studies and Identity (social science). Asian Studies Review holds forums on Asian studies that merges themes from other disciplines such as Anthropology and Cultural studies.

The research on China tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Economic history and Economy. The in-depth study on Political economy also explores topics in the intersecting field of Development economics.

  • Gender studies (17.08%)
  • Asian studies (13.65%)
  • China (13.49%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Together-in-difference : beyond diaspora, into hybridity (199 citations)
  • THE POLITICS OF CIVIL SOCIETY IN SINGAPORE (82 citations)
  • What's to be done? (79 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Asian Studies Review:

The published papers are organized to reinforce research efforts on Gender studies, Asian studies, Politics, China and Economic growth. While the most cited publications focused on Gender studies, they were also able to explore topics like Social change, Indonesian and Popular culture. The most cited publications explore topics in Asian studies which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Advertising, Globalization and Ethnology.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • World War II
  • Law
  • China

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The primary areas of discussion in Asian Studies Review are China, Politics, Gender studies, Political economy and Economic history. The subject of Art history, which is connected to the field of Modernity, serves as the foundation of the China research featured in Asian Studies Review. While Politics is the key highlight in Asian Studies Review, it also covered some subjects on Colonialism and Ancient history.

While it focused on Gender studies, it was also able to explore topics like Romance, National identity and Narrative. Asian Studies Review holds forums on Political economy that merges themes from other disciplines such as Social media, Authoritarianism, Democracy and Social movement. Asian Studies Review explores issues in Economic history which can be linked to other research areas like Liberalism and State (polity).

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Tibetan Language Rights and Civil Society in the People’s Republic of China: Challenges of and for Rights (7 citations)
  • The Duty to Transform: Properly Refining the Body and (Re)defining Oneself in Thailand (4 citations)
  • Hong Kong’s Constructive Identity and Political Participation: Resisting China’s Blind Nationalism (4 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Asian Studies Review (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Beverley Hooper (13 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Anne E. McLaren (11 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Anthony Reid (11 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Michael D. Barr (9 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Tomoko Aoyama (8 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Asian Studies Review (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Australian National University (114 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Sydney (74 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Melbourne (73 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of New South Wales (59 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Queensland (54 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 8.41% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 22.45% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 8.16% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 20.41% of all publications and 48.98% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Career Opportunities in Asian Studies

Asian Studies is a vibrant field that offers a broad spectrum of career opportunities across academics, research, international relations, business, and other sectors. For individuals considering a career in research or academics in Asian Studies, consider the role of a librarian specializing in Asian Studies. Librarians in this field often conduct specialized research, organize exhibits, guide students and faculty in their research, and play a valuable role in the preservation of cultural heritage.

Requirements for becoming a librarian in Asian Studies may vary depending on the region or institution, but typically require a Master's degree in Library Science or Information Studies, along with language proficiency and deep knowledge of Asian culture and history. For a detailed guide on how you can forge a career as a specialized librarian, refer to our article "How to become a librarian in South Carolina".

As highlighted by the Asian Studies Review, the rich tapestry of research topics in this field - ranging from gender studies, politics, economic history, and a deep exploration of distinct Asian regions like China, holds immense potential for interested individuals. Embarking on a career in Asian Studies thus opens the door to a world of opportunities for scholarly growth, cross-cultural understanding, and impactful contribution to society.

Top Publications

  • Donald Trump and Post-Pivot Asia: The Implications of a “Transactional” Approach to Foreign Policy

    Mark Beeson

    (2020)
    15 Citations
  • Regionalism as an Instrument for Global Power Contestation: The Case of China

    Baogang He

    (2020)
    7 Citations
  • Testing Times for Regionalism: Coping with Great Power Rivalry in the Asia–Pacific

    Mark Beeson;Philomena Murray

    (2020)
    7 Citations
  • The Paradoxes of “Vernacularised” Liberalism in Southeast Asia

    Mark R. Thompson

    (2021)
    5 Citations
  • Locating Liberalisms in Southeast Asia: An Introductory Essay

    (2023)
    3 Citations
  • Visualising Korea: Critical Moments in History, Society and Politics

    Roland Bleiker;David Chapman;David Shim

    (2021)
    2 Citations
  • Contributors

    (2020)
    0 Citations
  • Testing Times for Regionalism: Coping with Great Power Rivalry in the Asia-Pacific INTRODUCTION

    Mark Beeson;Philomena Murray

    (2020)
    0 Citations

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