| Title | Pacific Affairs |
| Abbreviation | Pac. Aff. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Sociology and Political Science (Q2); Geography, Planning and Development (Q3) |
| h-index | 44 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 16542 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.276 |
| Impact Score | 1.40 |
| Publisher | University of British Columbia |
| Country | Canada |
| ISSN | 0030851X |
| Best Quartile | Q2 |
| Coverage History | 1979, 1981-1982, 1984, 1991-2023 |
Pacific Affairs has, over the years, celebrated and fostered a community of scholars and people active in the life of Asia and the Pacific. It has published scholarly articles of contemporary significance on Asia and the Pacific since 1928. Its initial incarnation from 1926 to 1928 was as a newsletter for the Institute of Pacific Relations (IPR), but since May 1928, it has been published continuously as a quarterly under the same name.
The IPR was a collaborative organization established in 1925 by leaders from several YMCA branches in the Asia Pacific, to “study the conditions of the Pacific people with a view to the improvement of their mutual relations.”
Pacific Affairs is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Sociology and Political Science (Q2); Geography, Planning and Development (Q3). It is published by University of British Columbia. The overall rank of Pacific Affairs is 16542. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.276. 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 44. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.
The ISSN of Pacific Affairs journal is 0030851X. 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. Pacific Affairs is cited by a total of 81 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2023).
The Impact IF 2023 of Pacific Affairs is 1.40, which is computed in 2024 as per its definition. Pacific Affairs IF is increased by a factor of 0 and approximate percentage change is 0% when compared to preceding year 2022, 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.
Impact IF 2023 of Pacific Affairs is 1.40. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2024 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 1.40 |
| 2022 | 1.40 |
| 2021 | 1.05 |
| 2020 | 1.16 |
| 2019 | 1.11 |
| 2018 | 1.05 |
| 2017 | 1.14 |
| 2016 | 0.67 |
| 2015 | 0.92 |
| 2014 | 1.00 |
Pacific Affairs has an h-index of 44. It means 44 articles of this journal have more than 44 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.
The ISSN of Pacific Affairs is 0030851X. 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.
The overall rank of Pacific Affairs is 16542. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.276. 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.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 0.276 |
| 2022 | 0.316 |
| 2021 | 0.471 |
| 2020 | 0.421 |
| 2019 | 0.589 |
| 2018 | 0.518 |
| 2017 | 0.300 |
| 2016 | 0.377 |
| 2015 | 0.544 |
| 2014 | 0.528 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 16542 |
| 2022 | 14636 |
| 2021 | 10569 |
| 2020 | 11628 |
| 2019 | 8404 |
| 2018 | 9236 |
| 2017 | 13326 |
| 2016 | 11539 |
| 2015 | 8597 |
| 2014 | 8577 |
Pacific Affairs is published by University of British Columbia. It's publishing house is located in Canada. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1979, 1981-1982, 1984, 1991-2023. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Pacific Affairs is Pac. Aff.. This abbreviation ('Pac. Aff.') 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.
If your research field is/are related to Sociology and Political Science (Q2); Geography, Planning and Development (Q3), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
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.
Pacific Affairs latest impact IF is 1.40. It's evaluated in the year 2023. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 1.40 (2023) and 0.67 (2016), respectively, in the last 10 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.09 in the previous 10 years.
The Pacific Affairs has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.276, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2024. In the past 10 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.589 in 2019 and the lowest being 0.276 in 2023. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Pacific Affairs over the previous 10-year period stands at 1.09.
The latest h-index of the Pacific Affairs is 44.
The Pacific Affairs is published by the University of British Columbia, with its country of publication being the Canada.
The Pacific Affairs is currently ranked 16542 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 10 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 8404 in 2019 and its lowest position of 16542 in 2023.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Pacific Affairs is Pac. Aff..
Pacific Affairs is classified as a journal that the University of British Columbia publishes.
The Pacific Affairs encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Pacific Affairs is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 0030851X.
The best quartile for the Pacific Affairs is Q2 (2023).
The Pacific Affairs coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1979, 1981-1982, 1984, 1991-2023.
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| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 1.40 |
| 2022 | 1.40 |
| 2021 | 1.05 |
| 2020 | 1.16 |
| 2019 | 1.11 |
| 2018 | 1.05 |
| 2017 | 1.14 |
| 2016 | 0.67 |
| 2015 | 0.92 |
| 2014 | 1.00 |
