Journal asiatique

Journal asiatique  
Abbreviated title (ISO 4)
J. asiat.
Discipline Asian studies
Language English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Edited by Jean-Marie Durand
Publication details
Publisher
Peeters Publishers on behalf of the Société Asiatique
Publication history
1822-present
Frequency Biannual
Indexing
ISSN 0021-762X (print)
1783-1504 (web)
LCCN sc82008193
OCLC no. 714198965
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The Journal asiatique (full earlier title Journal Asiatique ou Recueil de Mémoires, d'Extraits et de Notices relatifs à l'Histoire, à la Philosophie, aux Langues et à la Littérature des Peuples Orientaux) is a biannual peer-reviewed academic journal established in 1822 by the Société Asiatique covering Oriental studies. It publishes articles in French and several other European languages. Cited texts are presented in their original languages. Each issue also includes news of the Société Asiatique and its members, obituaries of notable Orientalists, critical reviews, and books received. The journal is published by Peeters Publishers on behalf of the Société Asiatique and the editor-in-chief is Jean-Marie Durand.

Cover of first issue (1822)

Abstracting and indexing

The journal is abstracted and indexed in: Bibliographie linguistique/Linguistic Bibliography, ATLA Religion Database, Index to the Study of Religions Online, Index Islamicus, and Scopus.

Previous editors

The following people have been editor-in-chief:

  • Antoine-Jean Saint-Martin (1822-1832)
  • Grangeret de Lagrange (1832-1858)
  • Jules Mohl (1858-1876)
  • Barbier de Meynard (1876-1892)
  • Rubens Duval (1892-1908)
  • Louis Finot (1908-1920)
  • Gabriel Ferrand (1920-1935)
  • René Grousset (1935-1946)
  • Jean Sauvaget (1946-1950)
  • Marcelle Lalou (1950-1967)
  • James Février (1967-1972)
  • Daniel Gimaret (1972-1992)
  • Denis Matringe (1993-2001)
  • Cristina Scherrer-Schaub (2001-2008)
  • Gérard Colas (2008-2011)

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