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Contemporary South Asia

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

1.12

h-Index

2024-2025

 33

Rank

2024-2025

 14224

SJR

2024-2025

 0.382

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title Contemporary South Asia
Abbreviation Contemp. South Asia
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Development (Q2); Geography, Planning and Development (Q2); Political Science and International Relations (Q2)
h-index 33
Overall Rank/Ranking 14224
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.382
Impact Score 1.12
Publisher Routledge
Country United Kingdom
ISSN 09584935, 1469364X
Best Quartile Q2
Coverage History 1992-2006, 2008-2025




About Contemporary South Asia


Contemporary South Asia is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Development (Q2); Geography, Planning and Development (Q2); Political Science and International Relations (Q2). It is published by Routledge. The overall rank of Contemporary South Asia is 14224. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.382. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 33. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.

The ISSN of Contemporary South Asia journal is 09584935, 1469364X. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Contemporary South Asia is cited by a total of 148 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Contemporary South Asia Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Contemporary South Asia is 1.12, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Contemporary South Asia IF is increased by a factor of 0.41 and approximate percentage change is 57.75% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.

Table Setting

Contemporary South Asia Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Contemporary South Asia is 1.12. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Contemporary South Asia. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.12
2023 0.71
2022 1.29
2021 1.15
2020 1.07
2019 0.48
2018 0.64
2017 0.54
2016 0.60
2015 0.60
2014 0.74

Contemporary South Asia h-index


  Table Setting

Contemporary South Asia has an h-index of 33. It means 33 articles of this journal have more than 33 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.




Contemporary South Asia ISSN


The ISSN of Contemporary South Asia is 09584935, 1469364X. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.

An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.

Table Setting

Contemporary South Asia Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Contemporary South Asia is 14224. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.382. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.

SJR of Contemporary South Asia by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.382
2023 0.376
2022 0.485
2021 0.640
2020 0.536
2019 0.252
2018 0.592
2017 0.210
2016 0.337
2015 0.296
2014 0.507

Ranking of Contemporary South Asia by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 14224
2023 13605
2022 10608
2021 7654
2020 9425
2019 16079
2018 8155
2017 16888
2016 12483
2015 13495
2014 8860

Contemporary South Asia Publisher


Table Setting

Contemporary South Asia is published by Routledge. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1992-2006, 2008-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Contemporary South Asia is Contemp. South Asia. This abbreviation ('Contemp. South Asia') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.

ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.


How to publish in Contemporary South Asia


If your research field is/are related to Development (Q2); Geography, Planning and Development (Q2); Political Science and International Relations (Q2), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.

The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the Contemporary South Asia?

Contemporary South Asia latest impact IF is 1.12. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 1.29 (2022) and 0.48 (2019), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 0.81 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Contemporary South Asia?

The Contemporary South Asia has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.382, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.640 in 2021 and the lowest being 0.210 in 2017. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Contemporary South Asia over the previous 11-year period stands at 0.81.


What's the latest h-index of the Contemporary South Asia?

The latest h-index of the Contemporary South Asia is 33.


Who's the publisher of the Contemporary South Asia?

The Contemporary South Asia is published by the Routledge, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.


What's the current ranking of the Contemporary South Asia?

The Contemporary South Asia is currently ranked 14224 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 7654 in 2021 and its lowest position of 16888 in 2017.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Contemporary South Asia?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Contemporary South Asia is Contemp. South Asia.


Is the "Contemporary South Asia" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Contemporary South Asia is classified as a journal that the Routledge publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Contemporary South Asia?

The Contemporary South Asia encompasses the following areas:

  • Development
  • Geography, Planning and Development
  • Political Science and International Relations

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the Contemporary South Asia?

The Contemporary South Asia is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 09584935, 1469364X.


What's the best quartile of the Contemporary South Asia?

The best quartile for the Contemporary South Asia is Q2 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Contemporary South Asia?

The Contemporary South Asia coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1992-2006, 2008-2025.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Brazilian Symposium of Computer Graphic and Image Processing conference and proceedings 24442 IEEE Computer Society 34 0.41
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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of Contemporary South Asia

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.12
2023 0.71
2022 1.29
2021 1.15
2020 1.07
2019 0.48
2018 0.64
2017 0.54
2016 0.60
2015 0.60
2014 0.74



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