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About the South Asia Research format

South Asia Research is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering South Asian Studies and Conflicts, Southeast Asian Sociopolitical Studies, Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East.

PublisherSAGE
Reference styleAuthor–year (Harvard)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', South Asia Research, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inSouth Asian Studies and Conflicts Southeast Asian Sociopolitical Studies Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East South Asian Cinema and Culture Social and Economic Development in India
ISSN0262-7280
Citation impact (2-yr)0.24
h-index29
i10-index163
Total citations4,853
Top institutions publishing hereJawaharlal Nehru University
Journal websiteus.sagepub.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in South Asia Research per year

33
2014
38
2015
41
2016
47
2017
44
2018
45
2019
62
2020
43
2021
51
2022
59
2023
61
2024
41
2025

Citation impact of South Asia Research by publication year

160
2014
152
2015
200
2016
185
2017
281
2018
243
2019
274
2020
106
2021
73
2022
57
2023
21
2024
3
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in South Asia Research

Shopping Malls, Credit Cards and Global Brands

Nita Mathur · 1 Nov 2010

Contemporary society in India is marked by the growing importance of consumer culture, fuelled by the rise of disposable incomes in the hands of a huge middle class and increasing availability of a large variety of commodities in the open market, including a growing number of shopping malls. The article examines India’s ‘new middle class’…

105 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Indian Nurses in the Gulf: Two Generations of Female Migration

Marie Percot · 1 Feb 2006

The article, based largely on fieldwork in Gulf countries and in Kerala, focuses on female nurses from Kerala who have worked, are currently working or are preparing to work in Gulf countries. It examines in particular to what extent these women today aspire not only to a lucrative career abroad, but also to a new…

102 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Financial inclusion and economic growth nexus: Evidence from SAARC countries

Dharmendra Singh, Nikola Stakić · 6 Nov 2020

This article examines the nexus between financial inclusion index and economic growth in all eight South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries, using annual data from 2004 to 2017. In order to determine the possible long-run relationship between these variables, the study adopted the Pedroni panel co-integration test and two types of co-integration regression…

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South Asia Research template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the South Asia Research format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the South Asia Research template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official SAGE format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does South Asia Research use?
South Asia Research uses Author–year (Harvard) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', South Asia Research, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to South Asia Research?
No. DocuGuru generates the sagej LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a SAGE-ready South Asia Research document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the South Asia Research template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the South Asia Research format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes South Asia Research?
South Asia Research is a multidisciplinary journal published by SAGE. DocuGuru's South Asia Research template matches SAGE's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready South Asia Research PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official South Asia Research template (the sagej class) that is ready to submit to SAGE, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the South Asia Research template cost?
You can start writing in the South Asia Research template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready South Asia Research PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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