Is Journal of South Asian Development q1 or q2? - (JSAD) The Journal of South Asian Development, a refereed publication, publishes research articles and scholarly comment relating to all facets of development in South Asia. The journal is multi-disciplinary, innovative and international in its approach and includes theoretical and conceptual articles as well as empirical studies covering both historical and contemporary issues/events. While the journal is primarily a social science journal (covering politics, international relations, sociology, anthropology, economics), we also consider papers from the natural and environmental sciences, geography, history and other more...