The major disciplines covered by PJSR are:
- Sociology and all sub-fields
- Anthropology and all-subfields
- Gender Studies
- Transnationalism, Diaspora and Migration Studies
- International Relations
- Political Science
- Religious Studies
- Media and Communication Studies
- Defence and Strategic Studies
- Economics
- History
- Linguistics and Literature
- Heritage Studies
- Tourism and Development
- Psychology
- Development Studies
- Public Administration
- Public Health
- Business Administration
- Governance and Public Policy
- Social Research Methods