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Journal of East Asian Studies

Cambridge University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 2001

ISSN1598-2408eISSN2234-6643
SJR Q2WOS SSCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
58
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q2+18
DOAJ Verified+15
Total58
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
0.416
H-Index
46
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.681
Total Works
978
Total Citations
8,500
2yr Mean Citedness
1.39
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Aims & Scope

The Journal of East Asian Studies is a peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes original research on East Asia. It covers a wide range of disciplines, including history, political science, sociology, anthropology, economics, and cultural studies. The journal aims to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and promote a deeper understanding of the region.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
66
weeks to review
Slow · median is 15 wks
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2001
Annual Volume~ 29 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications978
Publisher OrgCambridge University Press
OA Since2024
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~66 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-SA, CC BY-ND, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-SA, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 · 75%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Cambridge University Press
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1598-2408 / 2234-6643
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

DevelopmentQ2
Political Science and International RelationsQ2
Sociology and Political ScienceQ2
Economics and EconometricsQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Area Studies

Scopus Categories

Sociology and Political ScienceEconomics and EconometricsDevelopmentPolitical Science and International Relations

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesChina's Socioeconomic Reforms and GovernanceLegal Cases and CommentaryChinese history and philosophyElectoral Systems and Political ParticipationEnvironmental Policies and EmissionsSoutheast Asian Sociopolitical StudiesLegal case studies and regulationsKorean Peninsula Historical and Political StudiesJapanese History and Culture
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref