Youth Studies Australia (YSA)

Youth Studies Australia is a peer-reviewed academic journal that focuses on research and policy analysis related to young people and youth development. Established in 1982, it is one of Australia’s leading journals in the field of youth studies and is published by the Youth Research Centre at the University of Melbourne. The journal provides an interdisciplinary platform for exploring issues affecting young people, including education, employment transitions, mental health, identity formation, social inclusion, and civic participation. It also places strong emphasis on youth policy, youth justice, and the experiences of marginalized groups such as Indigenous youth. Youth Studies Australia publishes scholarly articles, research papers, policy reviews, and practice-based insights. It aims to connect academic research with real-world youth work and policymaking, making it valuable for researchers, educators, social workers, and government agencies. The journal is published quarterly and follows a rigorous peer-review process to maintain academic quality and relevance. Over the years, it has become a key source of knowledge for understanding youth experiences in Australia and comparable international contexts. Its interdisciplinary nature allows it to contribute to sociology, education, psychology, and public policy discussions focused on young people.

Youth Studies Australia (YSA) is :-

• International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, Youth development and wellbeing, Education and transition to employment, Youth policy and social inclusion, Sociology of young people, Mental health and identity formation, Indigenous youth studies, Youth justice and social issues, Community engagement and participation , Online or Print , Quarterly Journal

• UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN P-ISSN: 1038-2569, E-ISSN: 1839-4914, Established: 2026,
• Does Not Provide Crossref DOI

• Not indexed in Scopus, WoS, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC CARE